Health Sciences 1001A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Transtheoretical Model, Smart Criteria, Tuberculosis

• School: Western University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Course: Health Sciences 1001A/B
• Professor: Shauna Burke

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Health science chapter one taking charge of your health. Health t(cid:455)pi(cid:272)all(cid:455) refers to the o(cid:448)erall (cid:272)o(cid:374)ditio(cid:374) of a perso(cid:374)"s (cid:271)od(cid:455) or (cid:373)i(cid:374)d a(cid:374)d to the prese(cid:374)(cid:272)e or absence of an illness or injury. Health is(cid:374)"t just a goal, (cid:271)ut a resour(cid:272)e to help us achieve our goals. Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well being, not merely the absence of disease of sickness. Wellness is a relatively new concept that expands our idea of health. Beyond the simple presence or absence of disease, wellness refers to optimal health and vitality. Largely determined by the decisions you make about how you live your everyday life. The ability to live life fully, with liveliness and meaning. Health and wellness are constantly working interchangeably and evolving. Health promotion a process of enabling people to increase control over and improve their health. The seven dimensions of wellness: physical wellness. Requires healthy eating, exercise, learning about disease, getting regular check-ups etc.