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What is health |
a state of physical , mental and social well- being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity |
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What is physical health |
The proper functioning of all the systems of the body |
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What is mental and social health |
Mental health refers to the functioning of the mind Free of anxiety, disorders or depression Social health refers to the way we interact with others |
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What is a disease |
A disease is any physical or mental disorder or malfunction with a characteristic set of signs and symptoms |
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What is a disorder |
A condition characterized by lack of normal functioning of physical or mental processes |
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What's a sign |
An indication of a disease that can be observed by a doctor eg raised of body temperature |
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What's a symptom |
An indication of a disease that can be perceived by a patient ( vomiting ) |
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Classification of diseases , duration |
Acute disease develop rapidly and usually lost a short time Chronic disease are usually slowed to develop and last a long time |
Common cold (1) Hypertension , asthma (2) |