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 factors affecting their well-being.
• 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 does the term disease encompass?

  Disease encompasses a large group of conditions that can cause ill health.
• 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 examples of communicable diseases?

  Examples include the common cold, malaria, and meningitis.
• What are non-communicable diseases?

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

  Examples include asthma, coronary heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
• How does a compromised immune system affect health?

  It makes individuals more susceptible to communicable diseases.
• What is the link between HPV and cervical cancer?

  HPV can cause cervical cancer in women, but vaccination reduces this risk.
• How can the immune system cause issues like skin rashes and asthma?

  It can overreact to pathogens, damaging the body's own tissues.
• What is the relationship between physical health and mental health?

  Severe physical health problems can significantly impact mental health.
• What can severe physical health problems lead to in terms of mental health?

  They can lead to issues like depression or chronic anxiety.