Health

assignment, I had no idea that my family had this many health issues and diseases. It really opens my eyes to take care of my body, watch what I eat, get plenty of exercise, and treat my body like a temple and don’t put things in it that aren’t supposed to be in there. Somethings might not seem bad when you’re younger and feel like you can do anything that you want but when you get older all of that stuff comes back on you and affects your health. Somethings are going to happen regardless of how…

promote conversation about mental health and to create a stigma-free Canada. Although the phone company Bell is mainly based in Canada, there was huge support from all over the world, and the conversation started worldwide. For every text message sent, wireless call and long distance call made by Bell and Bell Aliant customers, every time someone joined our campaign on Facebook or Twitter, or used the #BellLetsTalk, Bell contributed 5¢ to programs dedicated to mental health. Bell raised a…

The Indigenous population over time has come to face many health problems from colonization. Specifically, children are currently suffering major health issues from colonization and its effects. According to Core Concepts in Health Canadian Edition, Indigenous youth are lacking the social determinates of health, which is leading to unhealthy living and living environments (Insel, P. M., Roth, W. T., Irwin, J. D., & Burke, S. M., 2011). If the problems are not dealt with then Indigenous…

Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community. (WHO) According to the World Health Organisation one in four people will be affected by a mental health problem at some point throughout their lives. This means 450 million people worldwide are suffering from a mental illness placing them among the leading cause of health…

HOW NUTRITON AFFECTS THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Obesity is higher in the United States than in any other country. South Carolina is in 7th place with the highest obesity rate. Over the year the rate has decrease in the state of South Caroline. Children obesity rate also decreased because Michelle Obama created Let’s Move. Combining comprehensive strategies with common sense, Let’s Move! is about putting children on the path to a healthy future during their earliest months and years; giving parents…

Taking charge of my own health. When it comes to my own health, I am the one responsible for making things happen. I have multiple goals for the three important areas of my overall health that I want to and will accomplish to help add years to my life and make my well-being much better. Hormonal issues have caused some weight gain. I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) which can lead to weight gain due to hormonal imbalances. Managing body weight through regular exercise and a healthy diet…

The WHO Right to Health Fact Sheet describes my exact image of what the United States Healthcare system should represent. My perception of the current healthcare system in the United States is that the citizens have been under the impression that we have one of the best health care systems in the world. We have also been told that more effective treatments, modern technology and newer model equipment, equals to a more efficient healthcare system. Lastly, we are provided information almost weekly…

Evidence Into Practice to Reduce Health Disparities: A Social Determinants Approach,” Howard K. Koh et al. discusses the effects of social factors relating to poor health. Throughout this research study, the authors mention ways to reduce poor health and the use of a social determinants approach to effectively better our health care systems (Koh, 2010). There have been many factors leading to the inability to eliminate health disparities, the major one being the lack of health insurance. Koh…

From attending meetings and the mental health aid courses I was able to identify theories that focus towards improving services for minority, as well as theory to support claims towards why minority communities such as the Maori and Polynesian community do not seek medical advice, or advice at all when It comes to issues such as mental health. Mental illness is a significant issue in modern day New Zealand for the Pasifika and Maori communities. Both communities are common statistics for many…

Health Inequality/Social Class Introduction Health inequality is when the health of two or more people is decided based on their socioeconomic situation. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, social class is “a division of a society based on social and economic status.” There are three types of social class. The first type of class is what sociologists refer to as the upper class. Class number two is referred to…