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| factors that raise or lower the level of health in a population or individual. Determinants of health help to explain or predict trends in health and explain why some groups have better or worse health than others. (biological, behavioural,physical & social environment |
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| an indication of how long a person can expect to live if the current death rates remain unchanged |
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| an individuals or or a populations overall health, taking into account various aspect such as life expectancy, amount of disability and levels of disease risk factors |
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| any thing inherited such as genetic or inherited conditions |
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| aspects of society and the social environments that impact on health such as poverty, early life experiences, social networks and support |
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| the physical surroundings in which we live work and play. The physical enviroment includes water and air, workplaces, housing, roads, nature, schools, recreation settings and exposure to hazards |
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| a disease where the neural tube in the embryo fails to close properly during the prenatal stage. as a result, the nerves stick out of the back instead of running down the spine. this causes damages to the spine causing moderate to severe disabilities. |
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| the number or proportion of cases of a articular disease or condition present in a population at a given time |
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| caters for elderly who require 24/7 nursing due to immobility or diseases such as dementia. the health of the elderly person is monitored and appropriate treatments and care are provided |
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| the development of processes in the brain such as thought, knowledge and memory |
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| the development of the full range of emotions and the optimal way of dealing with and expressing them |
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| relates to the efficient functioning of the body and its systems, and includes the physical capacity to perform tasks and physical activity |
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| being able to interact with others and participate in the community in both and independent and cooperative way |
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| state of well being in which the individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to his or her community |
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| blood pressure measures the force of the blood on the walls of the arteries and is recorded as systolic and diastolic measurements |
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| development that occurs form the head downwards |
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| development that occurs from the core outwards |
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| refers to ill-health in an individual or levels of ill-health in a population |
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| caters for elderly who may require assistance with tasks such as dressing and cleaning. enables the elderly person to maintain some independence while being provided with assistance with tasks they may find difficult |
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| an infant in the first 28 days after birth |
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starts at fertilization ends with implantation (day 5 to day 10-12)
zygote becomes morula |
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starts at implantation ends at 8th week
cell differentation |
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stats at 9th week and ends at birth
placenta fully developed |
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| refers to death in the population |
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| a general movement in pattern |
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| measures the force of the blood on the walls of the arteries and is recorded assystolic and diastolic measurements |
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| the maximum pressure exerted on the arteries when the heart muscle contracts to pump blood |
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| measures the minimum pressure on the arteries when the heart muscle relaxes between contactions |
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| High Density Lipoproteins (HDL) |
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| cholesterol that protects against heart disease |
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| Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL) |
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| cholesterol that increases chance of heart disease by forming plaques on arteries walls |
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| health~ world health organisation |
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| a complete state of physical mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease of infirmity |
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| the actions or patterns of living of an individual or group that affect health |
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