Health and diseases

• Health


  The state of physical and mental wellbeing
• Diseases


  Cause ill health
• Types of diseases


  • Communicable
  • Non-communicable
• Communicable diseases


  • Spread from person to person
  • Caused by things like bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi
  • Described as contagious
• Non-communicable diseases


  • Usually last longer and get worse
  • Sometimes linked to certain viruses (e.g. hepatitis virus can cause cancer)
• People with weak immune systems

  Have increased chance of getting communicable diseases
• Certain viruses


  Can trigger non-communicable diseases (e.g. HPV can cause cervical cancer)
• Immune system reactions


  Can cause allergic symptoms such as rashes or worsen asthma
• Mental health issues


  Can be caused by severe physical health problems, especially if illness impacts a person's ability to carry out everyday activities
• Communicable diseases can be prevented by access to things like medicine and condoms
• Non-communicable diseases can be prevented by access to healthy foods
• A good, balanced diet provides the body with sufficient nutrients in the right amounts
• Poor diet and being under constant stress can affect both physical and mental health
• Life situations can cause health issues