Evidence 1. Infographic

Health vs Disease

Andre Efrain Silva Kantun- A101236706

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Health is not only the absence of a disease in our body, according to WHO, is the complete mental, physical and social well-being. Every human has the right to enjoy the highest attainable standard of health disregarding their religion, gender or economic condition.

Health

Disease, illness, and sickness. Same?

Illness

Disease

Sickness

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Illness and sickness could be related, both are related on how the person feels, but illness is a feeling of unhealthiness that may or may not be accompanied by a disease. While sickness is any sense of disconfort that might not be medical.

Is the one that differs more from the other two. Is a pathological process or medical problem that a doctor need to diagnose, can be a malfunctioning of an organism. A deviation of biological norm.

Healthy and Unhealthy behaviors

Healthy

Unhealthy

Exercise

Smoking

Sleeping recommended hours

Drinking too much alcohol

Skipping meals

Drinking water

Sources

Why is sleep important. (n.d.). https://www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/beds-luton-community-paediatrics/diagnosis-support-pack/sleep/why-is-sleep-important Brain basics: Understanding sleep. (n.d.). National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/public-education/brain-basics/brain-basics-understanding-sleep Water and healthier drinks. (2022, June 6). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/healthy_eating/water-and-healthier-drinks.html Silver, N. (2023, April 12). Why is water important? 16 reasons to drink up. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/why-is-water-important#immunity

Skipping meals

• Lower our metabolism
• Burn less energy
• Gain weight with our normal meals
• Feel dizzy and tired
• Blood sugar decreases
• Make it harder to lose weight
• Feel irritable, confused and fatigued.

Smoking

• Smoking causes around 7 out of every 10 cases of lung cancer
• Causes a variety of cancer
• Damages your heart and blood circulation
• Risk of developing:
• Heart attack, coronary heart disease
• Pneumonia
• Asthma
• Bronchitis

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Drinking water

• Keeps body temperature
• Get rid of wastes through urination
• Prevent dehydration
• Mantaining body weight
• Lubricate and cushion joints
• Aids digestion
• Helps nutrient absorption
• Aids cognitive function

Reducing alcohol

Consuming alcohol has short and long term health implications.

• Short-term
• Injuries like crashes or falls
• Violence or suicide
• Alcohol poisoning
• Long-term
• High blood pressure and heart diseases
• Various types of cancer
• Weakening of the immune system

Exercising

• Has significant health benefits in hearts, bodies and minds
• Helps prevent cardiovascular diseases, cancer and diabetes
• Reduce depression and anxiety
• Lower the risk of dementia
• Enhances thinking, learning, and judgment skills
• Mantaining your weight

Sleeping well

• Improves your brain perfomance mood and health
• Lack of sleep can contribute to increased behaviour difficulties, reduced concentration, and irritability.
• Helps with mental, physical, social and emotional development.
• Not sleeping enough can cause mental health problems like anxiety and low mood.

Drinking too much alcohol can harm your health. Learn the facts | CDC. (n.d.). https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/alcohol-use.htm#:~:text=Long%2DTerm%20Health%20Risks,liver%20disease%2C%20and%20digestive%20problems.&text=Cancer%20of%20the%20breast%2C%20mouth,liver%2C%20colon%2C%20and%20rectum. Website, N. (n.d.). What are the health risks of smoking? nhs.uk. https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/lifestyle/what-are-the-health-risks-of-smoking/ What happens to the body when you skip meals? | Piedmont Healthcare. (n.d.). https://www.piedmont.org/living-better/what-happens-to-the-body-when-you-skip-meals

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