health and disease

• How can health be defined?

  As a state of physical and mental well-being
• Why don't we classify ourselves as simply healthy or unhealthy?

  Because we exist on a health spectrum
• What factors contribute to variations in health among individuals?

  Many factors affect our health
• What are some factors that promote good health?

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

  We might become less healthy or ill
• What are communicable diseases?

  Diseases that can spread between people
• What does the term disease encompass?

  A large group of conditions causing ill health
• How can an unhealthy diet affect health?

  It could lead to diseases like diabetes
• What are examples of communicable diseases?

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

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

  Asthma, coronary heart disease, diabetes, cancer
• How do different types of diseases interact?

  They can affect each other and overall health
• How does a weak immune system affect health?

  It increases susceptibility to infections
• What virus is linked to cervical cancer?

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

  Vaccination for almost all girls
• How can the immune system cause health issues like asthma?

  By overreacting to pathogens and damaging tissues
• How does physical health impact mental health?

  Severe physical problems can affect mental well-being
• What can severe physical health problems lead to?

  Depression or chronic anxiety
• What are the key factors affecting health?

  • Balanced diet
  • Regular exercise
  • Adequate sleep
  • Access to medical care
  • Preventive medicines (e.g., vaccines)
• What are the two main groups of diseases?

  1. Communicable diseases

  • Spread between people
  • Examples: common cold, malaria

  1. Non-communicable diseases

  • Cannot be spread
  • Examples: asthma, diabetes