HSS 1101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Coronary Circulation
17 Sep 2013
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Reductionist method entails the breakdown of an entity (the human body) to its most fundamental parts (systems). Understanding these mechanisms should allow use to heal the body when one of these deviate from the norm. Holism entails the synthesis of the entire entity (the human body), including the surrounding environment in which it interacts. The path to optimum health and wellbeing is achieved through both paradigms. Health- dynamic, ever-changing process of trying to achieve individual potential in the physical, social, mental, occupational, emotional, environmental, and spiritual dimensions. Wellness- similar to health, a dynamic, ever-changing process in which a person attempts to reach his or her potential in each of health"s components. Health promotion- combines educational, organizational, policy, financial, and environmental supports to enhance healthy lifestyle choices and to help people change negative health attitudes and behaviours. (sex differences) Primary prevention- actions designed to stop problems before they start.
