Health and Disease

• How can health be defined?

  Health is a state of both physical and mental well-being.
• Why don't we classify ourselves strictly as healthy or unhealthy?

  We exist on a spectrum of health, with varying degrees of wellness.
• What are some factors that contribute to good health?

  A balanced diet, exercise, sleep, and access to medical care.
• What can lead to a decrease in health?

  Lack of a balanced diet, insufficient exercise, stress, and lack of medical care.
• What is the term used to describe conditions that cause ill health?

  Disease.
• How can an unhealthy diet affect health?


  An unhealthy diet can 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?


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


  Diseases that cannot be spread between different people.
• What are some examples of non-communicable diseases?

  Asthma, coronary heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
• How do different types of diseases interact with each other?


  Some diseases can affect each other's progression and severity.
• How does a compromised immune system affect health?


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

  Human papilloma virus (HPV).
• What is the purpose of the HPV vaccine in the UK?


  To reduce the likelihood of girls developing cervical cancer.
• How can the body's immune response lead to health issues like asthma?


  By overreacting to pathogens and damaging its own tissues.
• How can physical health problems impact mental health?


  Severe physical health issues can lead to problems like depression or anxiety.
• What might happen if a physical disease affects a person's daily activities?


  It could lead to mental health issues such as depression or chronic anxiety.
• What are the key factors affecting health?

  • Balanced diet
  • Regular exercise
  • Adequate sleep
  • Access to medical care (especially preventive medicine)
• What are the two main groups of diseases?

  1. Communicable diseases

  • Spread from person to person
  • Examples: common cold, malaria, meningitis

  1. Non-communicable diseases

  • Cannot be spread between people
  • Examples: asthma, coronary heart disease, diabetes, cancer
• What are the interactions between physical and mental health?

  • Physical health issues can lead to mental health problems.
  • Mental health can affect physical health.
  • Example: Severe physical illness may cause depression or anxiety.