Health and Disease

• How can health be defined?

  Health is a state of both physical and mental well-being.
• Why do people exist on a spectrum of health?

  People vary in health due to multiple influencing factors.
• What are some factors that contribute to good health?

  A balanced diet, exercise, sleep, and access to medical care.
• What happens if we lack good health factors?

  We might become less healthy or ill.
• What is the term used to describe conditions that cause ill health?

  Disease.
• How can an unhealthy diet affect health?


  An unhealthy diet could lead to diseases like diabetes.
• What are communicable diseases?


  Diseases that can spread from person to person or between animals and people.
• What are some examples of communicable diseases?


  The common cold, malaria, and meningitis.
• What are non-communicable diseases?


  Diseases that cannot be spread between different people.
• How do non-communicable diseases typically progress?


  They generally start slowly and last a long time.
• How can different types of diseases interact with each other?


  Different diseases can affect physical and mental health issues, sometimes in unexpected ways.
• How does a compromised immune system affect health?


  It makes a person more susceptible to communicable diseases.
• What virus is linked to cervical cancer?

  Human papilloma virus (HPV).
• What preventive measure is taken in the UK for HPV?


  Almost all girls receive a vaccine for HPV.
• How can the body's immune response lead to health issues?


  It can overreact to pathogens, causing skin rashes and asthma.
• What is the relationship between physical health and mental health?


  Poor physical health can significantly impact mental health.
• How can severe physical health problems lead to mental health issues?


  They can hinder daily activities, leading to conditions like depression or anxiety.
• What are the two main groups of diseases?

  • Communicable diseases: spread between people or animals (e.g., common cold, malaria).
  • Non-communicable diseases: cannot be spread (e.g., asthma, diabetes).
• What are the factors affecting health and their impacts?

  Factors for good health:

  • Balanced diet
  • Exercise
  • Sleep
  • Access to medical care (preventive medicines)

  
  

  Negative impacts:

  • Lack of these factors can lead to illness.
  • Stress can also reduce health.