PSYC 3490 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Coronary Artery Disease, Transient Ischemic Attack, Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
15 Nov 2016
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Health a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity: fits with the biopsychosocial model, as it emphasizes all realms of the individual"s functioning. Activities of daily living (adl) the individual"s ability to complete the tasks of bathing, dressing, transferring, using the toilet, and eating. Instrumental activities of daily living (iadl) includes the ability to use the telephone, go shopping, prepare meals, complete housekeeping tasks, do laundry, use private or public transportation, take medications, and handle finances. Behavioral risk facts for chronic disease: sedentary lifestyle, smoking, alcohol use, and unhealthy diet. The number 1 cause of death worldwide, which can also cause chronic disability. Atherosclerosis fatty deposits collect at an abnormally high rate, substantially reducing the width of the arteries and limiting the circulation of blood. Arteriosclerosis a general term for the thickening and hardening of arteries.
