...poverty has on a child are: Developmental difficulties that include cognitive delays, physical health problems, and lack of social skills; having high-risk behavior such as teen pregnancy, drug abuse and involvement in criminal activities; and problems associated with studying that include unwillingness to attend school, repetition of class/grade and poor academic achievement. These consequences have a direct impact on how a child will turn-out in future as an adult. How might consequence of poverty affect a child’s future functioning as an adult 1) Developmental problems- Parent who lives in poverty have difficulty in providing good...
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...culture and heritage importance in health care. .People from different parts of world carry different cultures . Each culture overview health in different ways. Understanding the culture make it easy to provide quality health care to individuals and families. Every culture have their own health belief to that what causes sickness and who should be involved in curing and what sort of remedy to be taken to cure the disease . The more the understanding of the culture of a patient the better the care the patient receives.”The Heritage Assessment Tool” is designed to find a patients cultural, religious, family and ethnic back ground. The norms and practices in each culture is varied. The “Heritage Assessment Tool” gives nurse a picture of the patients understanding regarding the health beliefs ,illness ,health and health promotion. This helps for the plan of developing a culturally appropriate health care. In this paper the goal of the author is to summarize the results of the assessments done on three different families of different cultures and utilize the results to plan the health promotion based on different cultures. The family support and family values are strong support for patient health care and health maintenance and health promotion. Author interviewed three...
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...the Study Health is the level of functional and (or) metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person in mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain (as in “good health” or “healthy”). The World Health Organization (WHO) defined health in its broader sense in 1946 as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." Although this definition has been subject to controversy, in particular as having a lack of operational value and the problem created by use of the word "complete", it remains the most enduring. Classification systems such as the WHO Family of International Classifications, including the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), are commonly used to define and measure the components of health. The maintenance and promotion of health is achieved through different combination of physical, mental, and social well-being, together sometimes referred to as the “health triangle”. The WHO's 1986 Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion furthered that health is not just a state, but also "a resource for everyday life, not the objective of living. Health is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources, as well as physical capacities." Systematic activities to prevent or cure health problems and promote good health in humans are...
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...Psychology and Health Problems Course: PSY/210 September 02, 2010 Instructor: Deb Maison Psychology and Health Problems Psychology has played an excellent role in understanding and managing of health problems by conducting research and recognizing that the interaction between different group factors may cause health problems. The multifactorial model is used to make connection between life experiences, family medical history, genetics, and a person’s ability to handle situations that directly affect an individual’s health in a negative or positive way. It also allows doctors to consider other diagnoses that may be involved when someone is coughing rather than just assuming he or she has a common cold. Medical professional also benefit by treating patients’ efficiently if he or she is aware of their medical condition. In addition, to ease the diagnosis break down of illness the multifactorial model has divided these factors into six categories: biological factors, environmental factors, behavioral, stressors, personality, and sociocultural factors. Biological factors include genetic components, family medical history, gender, and age. Generally, people think that just because their families’ medical history consists of high-risk medical conditions that he or she will be diagnosed with them too. In most instances, individuals do not consider that age and gender also play high role in health. For example, diabetes is a hard disease to detect according to the American...
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...Senior Health: Diet and Exercise for the Elderly In the current world, aging is aggressively reaching its peak in association with human health. Many people in our society are unaware that the mission to increase life expectancy is an ongoing reality in everyday lives. Living to a healthy old age is possible for each person as long as efficient, beneficial choices are made. In addition to healthy decisions, maintaining physical activity is crucial to healthy aging. As an adult, one should always be mindful of fit living routines and practices. Inputting regular exercise into daily routine is one of the most important foundations in sustaining well-being. The process of aging entails various personal lifestyle changes and is impacted by both consistent implement and social values. Senior health is an important issue that has been brought to light in the past few decades of baby boomers and increasing life expectancy; it brings media and community attention to the difficulties related to aging (3). By simultaneously spreading public awareness about these demographics and promoting healthy lifestyles, all of society, especially the senior population, will flourish in the years to come. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Physical activity is essential to healthy aging (5). As one reaches his or her senior years, physical activity is a necessity that should be implement into everyday living to enable of life of fullest potential. For the general population...
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...Middle adulthood is a perplexed period that requires a multifaceted outlook to understand all of the changes and developments that are going to happen. The different changes occurring in middle adulthood include physical, cognitive and social differences. Middle adulthood life stage is said to be between ages 35 to 64. Common health problems that are evolving through age Aging causes its own set of problems as individuals dexterity decreases, energy levels drop, and metabolism slows down which increases their risk for illness and disease. Cancer, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and arthritis are the most common health problems for those in middle adulthood. Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the United States, however with advancements in cancer screenings and treatments, the survival rates are continuing to improve (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2015). Heart disease narrows or blocks the blood vessels leading to chest pain, stroke, or heart attack. Type 2 diabetes results from the body having too much glucose in one's bloodstream. Over time diabetes causes involvement with the cardiovascular system, damages the nerves, kidneys, eyes, and feet, skin and hearing problems. Arthritis is inflammation affecting one or more joints, causing pain and stiffness in the joint. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the most diagnosed. Osteoarthritis is damaged joints due to overuse, whereas rheumatoid arthritis is when the immune system is attacking the covering of the joint capsule. To...
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...accompanies many changes that some people may not be prepared for or welcome with open arms. The changes that usually deal with the mind and the body gradually develop as time continues to pass. Some of the most drastic changes are the physical changes that can have a profound effect on the way a person at this stage of life view themselves. Common health problems that evolve during this age The physical modification people in this stage of life may experience varies depending on many factors that contribute to one's health. Smoking, drinking alcohol, unhealthy eating habits and stress can all negatively affect a person's health and increase the chance of acquiring the common health issues middle-aged adult face. Common health issues include Cancer, Diabetes, Hypertension, Arthritis, High Cholesterol and Weight gain, all of which have a direct connection to one another. Hypertension In middle adulthood, the body starts to change and evolve in more ways than one. The metabolism starts to slow down, and health problems are more common to arise at this point. There are various common health problems that we see at this age, and a more common one is Hypertension also known as high blood pressure. The higher one's blood pressure becomes, the harder their heart has to work to pump. Hypertension can stem from a variation of things such as smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity, etc. Addressing hypertension can be done medically or with a few lifestyle changes like weight loss, stop...
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...idea of a healthy community? Provide specific examples. What do healthy communities have in common? How would you provide care for a community if your idea of a healthy community does not match your community's definition of a healthy community? Maurer & Smith (2009), stated, “A healthy community is one in which residents are happy with their choice of location and which exhibits characteristics that would draw others to their location. The majority of community residents are relatively functional for their age and health status” (p. 394). My idea of a healthy community is to live by a good school district and most people want to move to this area, and no homeless people on the major streets that are begging for money. As cited in National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) 2013, the healthy community characteristics included the following: Equity, a strong economy& employment opportunities, health care & preventive health services, housing/shelter, opportunities for active living, transportation, access to healthy food, a stable and sustainable ecosystem & environment, safety, education, an empowered population, healthy child development, and healthy public policy (NNPHI, 2013). NNPHI further stated, “These healthy community characteristics most often mentioned are not directly related to physical health. They are what we now call the social determinants of health, such as employment opportunities, or access to health care and...
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...Healthy Eating Habits Eating healthy is said to be the key to a healthy quality life. Our physical fitness and overall health is highly dependent on what we eat. Hence it is very essential to adopt healthy eating habits. It improves your physical and psychological health as well as increases your energy level. Healthy eating habits help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, heart disease, certain types of cancer and many other health problems. Healthy eating offers stronger bones and muscles. It also helps you look and feel better and energized. Quality food consumption becomes especially important in the present world of high stress and pollution - making a healthy diet an essential aspect of modern self health care. Good health is the most important thing in life because it gives freedom. Freedom to pursue dreams and do all the things that poor health will not permit. Any significant or chronic health problem will bring our life balance out of order. Not just our own bodily balance but everything and anybody we normally interact with will be affected. Many relationships and activities will suffer in some way. We may not be able to fully support ourself and may have to rely on others. Illness strains relationships by making life of those around us more difficult. Basically a myriad of different problems will arise from poor health. Ultimately poor health limits what one can do in life - it imprisons us. ...
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...According to the city-data it has a population of 15,349 with 70.2% being Hispanic; the mean household is 37,416 and the average age being 30 years old. The most common occupation in Hereford is cattle feed yards or truck transportation services. It is clear that the housing communities are small and not well kept, the playgrounds and neighborhoods were empty, and it appears not a lot of physical activity is taking place. While driving around it is identified that there is a large amount of obese people that are living in Hereford, this was observed by watching individuals coming in and out of the convenience stores. According to the city-data there are 26.9% of obesity in adults and 13.1% in preschool children living in Hereford. Being overweight is a result of cultural norms, lifestyle, poverty, lack of health care and uninsured contributes to the problem. Hispanics are one of the minority groups they have less access to health care because more of them do not have insurance. Obesity can lead to many health problems such as heart disease and diabetes. It is observed there are limited access to recreational activities, healthy foods and more access to fast food restaurants. Excessive intake of high fatty foods and inadequate physical activity is also contributing factor in the obesity epidemic. With 25.3% living in poverty and with the low prices and affordable menu at the fast food restaurants this low income population can enjoy these foods where fruits and vegetables...
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...Optimal Health and Wellness Aaron-John P McDonald COM/172 February 21, 2014 Robert Eakins Optimal Health and Wellness . A better understanding about how our bodies and minds function has been better observed by scientists and brought to the attention of the general public. Research has introduced three elements of health and wellness and how nutrition and fitness as active parts of our lives. Research has also discovered ways for preventing major diseases such as cancer and diabetes. Preventing awful effects in our environment and protecting the immune system is part of action plans researchers have discovered to play an important role in improved physical health and wellness. Physical Health It is important to get enough rest and sleep our body needs to rest to be able to function properly. Exercise is essential because it gives us strength, endurance, and a healthy body. That is why we should maintain a healthy weight so our body can fight other risk factors. Physical Health helps control weight and reduces the risk of Cardio-Vascular Disease (CVD) CVD disease (Donatelle, 2011). With exercise we can also reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and some cancers. But most of all it increase our chances of living longer and having better emotional health. Emotional Health People who are emotionally healthy are able to handle life's challenges, build strong relationships, and recover from setbacks from life. It requires effort stability to build and maintain emotional health...
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...Optimal Health and Wellness Aaron-John P McDonald COM/172 February 21, 2014 Robert Eakins Optimal Health and Wellness . A better understanding about how our bodies and minds function has been better observed by scientists and brought to the attention of the general public. Research has introduced three elements of health and wellness and how nutrition and fitness as active parts of our lives. Research has also discovered ways for preventing major diseases such as cancer and diabetes. Preventing awful effects in our environment and protecting the immune system is part of action plans researchers have discovered to play an important role in improved physical health and wellness. Physical Health It is important to get enough rest and sleep our body needs to rest to be able to function properly. Exercise is essential because it gives us strength, endurance, and a healthy body. That is why we should maintain a healthy weight so our body can fight other risk factors. Physical Health helps control weight and reduces the risk of Cardio-Vascular Disease (CVD) CVD disease (Donatelle, 2011). With exercise we can also reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and some cancers. But most of all it increase our chances of living longer and having better emotional health. Emotional Health People who are emotionally healthy are able to handle life's challenges, build strong relationships, and recover from setbacks from life. It requires effort stability to build and maintain emotional health...
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...disease is a growing issue throughout the world. It is a public health concern because it can cause early death, disability and many other concerns. The...
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...San Diego County Community Health Rhonda Mohler Western Governors University Community Health and Population Focused Nursing C228 Marc Gayol June 30, 2014 San Diego County Community Health San Diego California shares a border with Mexico and has an estimated population of 3,211,252. It is a diverse and multicultural population comprised of 32.7% Hispanics, 47.6% Whites, 11.6% Asians, and 5.6% are Blacks (State & County QuickFacts, n.d.). San Diego has a long history with the US Military; it has six Bases and one US Coast Guard Station ("San Diego Military Bases," n.d.). San Diego is the second largest city in California, is rapidly growing, and is known for its temperate year-round climate and sandy beaches. It has many parks with open space, lakes and reservoirs, recreation activities, senior citizens services, and community safety services. San Diego also has multiple public services, excellent public schools, state of the art hospitals and clinics, and public transportation which include trains and trolleys (Community Services, n.d.). Sam Diegans can go to a museum, an opera, and attend an NFL game all in the same day. San Diego is an amazing place to live and has a lot to offer its citizens, but steps need to be taken to identify and evaluate disease in the community in order to promote optimal health and ensure the well-being of all San Diegans. Epidemiology is the study of disease in the community and then evaluating the reasons why the disease or condition...
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...Introduction The saying health is wealth has different meanings. It could mean that healthy people have less medical expenses or that people treasure good health more than money. The goal of a healthy lifestyle is to have a long life and remain disease or cancer free. The United States of America is known as a developed nation and people would assume that it provides its citizens with equal and an adequate medical care. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “America spent more on health care per capita ($8,608) and more on health care as a percentage of its GDP (17.2%), than any other nation in 2011.” This means that the US puts a lot of emphasis on their healthcare compared to any other country in the world. But the reality is the Commonwealth Fund, a private American foundation, ranked the United States of America last in the quality of healthcare compared to the world in 2014. Also, America is ranked as one of the most expensive healthcare providers in the world. The US was compared to countries like Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden and Switzerland. The rankings prove that the American healthcare system is indeed facing many issues. Some of the major issues are accessibility of healthcare to all, lack of consolidation within the industry, deficiency in technology, lack of data availability and lastly, over dependence on medications by healthcare professionals such as doctors. The issue highlighted in this...
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