HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Prepared By:

Katherine P. Barnachea RN, MAN

Health

PRESENCE or

ABSENCE of

Disease

Health

Florence Nightingale- State of

BEING WELL and using

Every Power the individual possess to

the fullest strength

• WHO- “a state of COMPLETE

physical, mental, and social

well-being, NOT merely the

absence of disease or infirmity”

Health

HEALTH is more than a state or absence of disease; it includes striving towards optimal functioning.

Health

WellnessA dynamic state of health in

which an individual progresses

toward a higher level of

functioning, achieving an

optimal balance between

internal and external

environments.

Components of Wellness

Physical. The ability to carry

out daily tasks, achieve fitness, maintain adequate nutrition and proper body fat, avoid abusive products and generally to practice positive lifestyle habits

Social. The ability to interact

successfully with people and within the environment of which each person is a part, to develop and maintain intimacy with significant others, and to develop respect and tolerance for those with different opinions and beliefs

Emotional. The ability to

manage stress and to express emotions appropriately. Emotional wellness involves the ability to recognize, accept, and express feelings and to accept one’s limitations.

Intellectual. The ability to earn and

use information effectively for personal, family, and career development. Intellectual wellness involves striving for continued growth and learning to deal with new challenges effectively.

Spiritual. The belief in some

force (nature, science, religion or higher power) that serves to unite human beings and provide meaning and purpose to life. It includes a person’s own morals, values and ethics.

Occupational. The ability to

achieve a balance between work and leisure time. A person’s beliefs about education, employment, and home influence personal satisfaction and relationships with others.

Environmental. The ability to

promote health measures that improve the standard of living and quality of life in the community. This includes influences such as food, water and air.

Components of Wellness

PHYSICAL SOCIAL EMOTIONAL INTELLECTUAL SPIRITUAL OCCUPATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL

TOP 10 CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE PHILIPPINES

1. Heart Disease

2. Stroke

3. Cancer

4. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

5. Road Accidents and Injuries

6. Diabetes

7. Dengue Fever

8. Maternal Deaths

9. Kidney Failure

10.Perinatal Conditions

HEART DISEASE

most common cause of heart disease is the narrowing or blockage of the heart’s arteries which leads to a heart attack.

STROKE- (cerebrovascular Disease)

Cerebrovascular disease or stroke occurs when blood is not supplied to some parts of the brain due to blockage (ischemic stroke) or bursting (hemorrhagic stroke) of a blood vessel in the body.

CANCER

Fifty thousand cancer cases have been recorded in the Philippines and the number is estimated to increase by 5% every year. Meanwhile, 16% of these recorded deaths are due to breast cancer.

CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

include chronic bronchitis, chronic asthma, and emphysema. These diseases prevent air to freely flow to and from the lungs. It is estimated that 7% of all deaths worldwide are caused by chronic respiratory diseases. Meanwhile, 15% of cigarette smokers develop COPD. Second-hand smoke and pollution aggravates the problem.

ROAD ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES

DIABETES

An estimated four million Filipinos suffer from diabetes . Experts predict the number to increase to 380 million by 2025. With diabetes comes a number of life-threatening health complications such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure

DENGUE FEVER

From January to August 2010, 62,503 dengue fever cases have been recorded by the Department of Health. The number is said to be the highest ever recorded in the history of the country. Of this number, 465 deaths have been identified. This is almost as large as the number of dengue fever deaths in 2009. By the end of 2010, the DOH estimates the record to be as high as 800 deaths.

MATERNAL DEATHS

The Philippines, along with 55 other countries, contributes to 94% of all maternal deaths recorded worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. An estimated 162 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births have been identified. Common causes of maternal deaths include hemorrhage, hypertension, sepsis, labor and delivery problems, and complications related to abortion.

KIDNEY FAILURE

happens when the kidneys cannot function properly. One of the major functions of the kidneys is to clean waste material from the blood. Stage 5 kidney failure patients require renal replacement therapy or dialysis. Of the patients who undergo dialysis, only 50% may be healthy enough to undergo kidney transplant and of this number, only 20% can afford the costly life-saving operation.

PERINATAL CONDITIONS

Together with 42 other countries, the Philippines contribute to 90% of global under-five deaths at a ratio of 34 per 1,000 live births. Of this number, 47% is identified as deaths of infants less than 28 days old. Leading causes of perinatal deaths include diarrhea, pneumonia, sepsis, pneumonia, and asphyxia.

10 REASONS OF SICKNESS

Water pollution – Factories dumping toxic chemicals in the sea would have a domino effect. Fishes that we eat would be poisoned and when consumed by humans, it won’t be a good source of nutrition.

Noise pollution – You think that noise pollution don’t cause sickness? Noise pollution can cause hypertension, high stress levels, annoyance and aggression

Soil pollution – Plants and vegetables is a healthy food source. Of course, when polluted with chemicals, one would know the many effects in can cause.

Population – The more the

merrier? No. The more people there is in one country, the more sickness it can spread and at a faster rate.

Lifestyle – Eating out? Fast

food is very bad. Very unhealthy. It will make you sick!

Limited resources – In the Philippines, where we were recently hit by the rice shortage crisis, people resort to eating alternatives or not eating at all. Also, resources of organic food is limited that only those people who are willing to pay a premium price can avail of the fresh organic food from selected places.

Evolving sickness – Bird Flu transmitted to humans? Well, this is one effect of pollution but we can blame this on us, human beings, because we are the ones destroying the environment.

Attitude – having a bad attitude would not

only make seem your life longer but, it would actually make it shorter. Suicide rate in Japan and Hong Kong are among the highest when stock market crashes. In the Philippines, it’s not yet as high as those countries but, with this economic turmoil and instabilities, it would surely grow.

Crime – sad but true. The crime

rate here in the Philippines is high that I do not hear in the news a day passing without someone being killed.

Global warming – and this, my dear friend is not a made up story. All the things we do contribute to this ticking time bomb. Smoke belching factories and cars, non-biodegradable materials, non-recyclable things and other things we do, unknowingly contribute to global warming which would soon be the number one source of disaster not only in the Philippines but to the world from sickness, to drought, earthquakes and high floods.

10 REASONS OF SICKNESS

Water PollutionNoise PollutionSoil PollutionPopulationLifestyleLimited resourcesEvolving sicknessAttitudeCrimeGlobal Warming

SUMMARY

Health and Wellness

Top 10 Cause of Death in the Philippines1. HEART DISEASE2. STROKE 3. CANCER4. COPD5. ROAD ACCIDENT6. DIABETES7. DENGUE FEVER8. MATERNAL DEATHS9. KIDNEY FAILURE10.PERINATAL

CONDITIONS

Top 10 Reasons of Sickness1. Water Pollution2. Noise Pollution3. Soil Pollution4. Population5. Lifestyle6. Limited

Resources7. Evolving Sickness8. Attitude9. Crime10.Global Warming

Physical Social Spiritual Environmental Intellectual Occupational Emotional

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