Health Sciences 1002A/B Study Guide - Homeostasis, Social Exclusion, Heart Rate Variability
1 Feb 2015
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Midterm #1 notes jan, 28 th , 2014. Canadians out live americans due to social factors: education, income, good working conditions, etc. affect life expectancy. But there are other countries like denmark, switzerland, italy, austria, france etc. have better social programs that make their life expectancy longer (i. e. early childhood education) If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation: don"t smoke, eat a balances diet, be physically active, limit your stress. 5: cover up in the sun, practice safe sex, get a regular check-up, including screening for common diseases, drive carefully: wear a seatbelt and respect speed limits, lear first aid and cpr. Roots in the greek word holos which means whole. Hippocrates (4000bc)- describes health as a condition in which the functions of the body and soul are in harmony with the outside world" (idea of mind-body dualism) Freedom from disease, pain, or defect thus making the normal human condition healthy".
