health and social component 3

• Blood pressure


  The pressure that is exerted by the blood against the walls of blood vessels.
• Type 2 Diabetes


  Chronic illness - A condition in which the body is unable to produce enough insulin, mainly caused by obesity.
• BMI (body mass index)


  Physiological indicator - A measure of body weight relative to height.
• Peak flow


  Physiological indicator - maximum speed of expiration.
• Pulse rate


  Physiological indicator- the number of pulse beats per minute.
• Informal support


  Relatives, friends, neighbours. Can offer practical help, emotional support, advice, financial help.
• Formal support


  Paid support from professional caregivers such as doctors, nurses, social workers, and homecare workers. Can offer practical help, emotional support.
• Obstacles


  Something that blocks or stands in the way.
• Motivation


  A need or desire that energises and directs behaviour.
• Chronic Illness


  Physical factor- An illness that begins gradually and is ongoing, will last more than 6 months. (Cancer, Asthma)
• Resting pulse rate


  the rate at which your heart beats when still
• Acute iIlness


  Physical factor- A sudden quick illness from which a person is expected to recover and last no longer than 6 months. (Flu, heart attack)
• Diet


  Physical factor - The foods and beverages a person eats and drinks.
• Obesity


  Physical factor - Having an excess amount of body fat
• Stroke


  Physical factor - A sudden attack of weakness or paralysis that occurs when blood flow to an area of the brain is interrupted.
• Asthma


  Chronic illness - episodes of breathing difficulty due to narrowed or obstructed airways.
• Addiction


  Lifestyle choice - A physiological or psychological dependence on drink / drug.
• Nicotine


  Lifestyle choice- The addictive drug found in tobacco leaves.
• Personal hygiene


  Physical factor - Daily maintenance of cleanliness by practicing good healthful habits.
• Social interaction


  Social factor - The process by which people act and react in relation to others.
• Social isolation


  Social, emotional and cultural factor - A complete/ near complete lack of contact with people and society for members of social spears; not the same thing as loneliness, which is temporary.
• Stress


  Social, emotional and cultural factor - The process by which we perceive and respond to certain events, called stressors, that we appraise as threatening or challenging.
• Culture


  Social, emotional and cultural factor - Beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.
• Wealth


  Economical factor - The total value of everything someone owns, minus the debts.
• Social class


  Economical factor - Agroup of people with similar backgrounds, incomes, and ways of living.
• Material possessions


  Economical factor - Are objects that can be brought, but not essential to live on, such as a mobile phone.
• Income


  Economical factor - Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.
• Poverty


  Economical factor - The state of being poor
• Pollution


  Environmental factor - Release of harmful materials into the environment.
• Air pollution


  Environmental factor- The contamination of the atmosphere by the introduction of pollutants from human and natural sources.
• Noise pollution


  Environmental factor - Any noise that causes stress or has the potential to damage human health.
• Rural


  Environmental factor - Relating to farm areas and life in the country.
• Urban


  Environmental factor - living in, relating to, or characteristic of a city or town.
• Self-esteem


  Social, emotional and cultural factor - How much you value, respect, and feel confident about yourself
• Social, emotional and cultural factors effecting health and wellbeing.


  Social interactions: supportive/unsupportive relationships, social integration or social isolation

  Stress

  Willingness to seek help or access services
• Physical and lifestyle factors affecting health and wellbeing.


  Genetic Inheritance

  Ill Health

  Diet

  Amount of exercise

  Substance abuse: alcohol, nicotine, illegal drugs, misuse of prescription drugs.

  Personal Hygiene
• Environmental factors effecting health and wellbeing.


  Conditions, level of pollution, noise, type of house; conditions, location.
• Risks of a poor diet.


  Current: stomach cramps, lack of energy, headaches, mood swings.

  Future: obesity, increased risk of type 2 diabetes, heart failure, breathing problems due to stress on internal organs, high blood pressure, strokes.
• Risks of accessive alcohol consumption.


  Current: weight gain, headaches, dizziness, nausea, insomnia, coronary heart disease.

  Future: high blood pressure, liver damage, kidney failure, strokes, increased risk of cancer
• Risks of lack of exercise.


  Current: poor fitness levels, breathing difficulties, poor strength, high blood pressure.

  Future: arthritis, obesity, , strokes, heart failure.