health & disease

• Why don't we classify ourselves as healthy or unhealthy?

  Because we exist on a spectrum of health
• What are the main factors for good health?

  A well-balanced diet, exercise, sleep, and medical care
• What can lead to becoming less healthy or ill?

  Lack of diet, exercise, sleep, or too much stress
• 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
• How is health defined?

  As a state of physical and mental well-being
• What are communicable diseases?

  Diseases that can spread from person to person
• What are non-communicable diseases?

  Diseases that can't be spread between people
• How do non-communicable diseases typically progress?

  They start slowly and last a long time
• How can different types of diseases interact?

  They can cause other health issues that seem unrelated
• How does a weak immune system affect health?

  It makes one more susceptible to infections
• What virus is linked to cervical cancer?

  Human papillomavirus (HPV)
• What is the benefit of the HPV vaccine in the UK?

  It reduces the likelihood of cervical cancer
• How can the immune system cause skin rashes and asthma?

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

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

  Depression or chronic anxiety