Health Sciences 1001A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Quality Of Life, Health Promotion, Sexually Transmitted Infection
24 Jan 2019
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Identify major health problems in canada today infectious disease is a disease that can spread from person to person. Caused by microorganisms, like bacteria and viruses chronic disease develop and continue over a long period. Health issue life expectancy height and weight skills and fluencies heart attacks stroke immune response smoking alcohol stress depression headaches sexually transmitted infections. Women live longer shorter, more obese better verbal fluency. Describe the influence of gender, ethnicity, income, disability, family history and environment. ***rural canadians are less likely to be diagnosed with cancer and report feeling less stressed, with a stronger sense of community belonging. Children living in dangerous neighbourhoods are more likely to be overweight. sexual orientation. Explain the importance of personal decision making and behaviour change in achieving wellness. Learn to manage money before making it. Advantage because it reinforces motivation and commitment visualization and self-talk: getting encouragement from support people.
