Personal Health & Wellness Unit
What are the three basic types of skin cancer
Basil Squamous Melanoma
Physical definition
Being able to carry out daily activities
Social definiton
Being able to interact with everybody
Emotional definiton
Being able to show/express the full tangle of human emotions
Define negative self esteem
Belief one is not worthy and does not deserve respect
Define positive self esteem
Belief one is worthy and deserves respect
What important factor does a consumer need to consider when buying health care products
Cost per unit
List & define each step in the decide model
D-define the problem or decision to be made E-explore alternative options. Brainstorm and list all the possible outcomes C-consider the results of all options. List positive and negative outcomes I-identify your values. Eliminate the options that are non consistent with your values D-decide & act- choose the option that is appropriate, sale and responsible E-evaluate the results after the decision is made and the results are obvious
define illness-wellness continuum
Death---------optimal
What 4 factors influence health?
1.) age, sex, heredity 2.) socio-economical, cultural & environmental 3.) social and community networks 4.) behavior and lifestyle choices
List 4 signs that you may news more sleep
1.) difficulty waking up in the morning 2.) inability to concentrate 3.) falling asleep during class 4.) feeling moody or depressed
What are the top 3 leading causes of death in the United States for all ages?
1.) heart disease 2.) cancer 3.) stroke
Lost the 4 steps on how to access Health info, products and services
1.) identify 2.) find 3.) evaluate 4.) take action
What are 2 major achievements that contributed to changes in health status?
1.) medical advances-antibiotics, vaccines, health care 2.) public health-better nutrition, sanitation, water treatment
What are the top 3 causes of death for teen in the United States?
1.) motor vehicle accidents 2.) homicide 3.) suicide
List 9 things teen can do to help them get better sleep
1.) set a regular bed time 2.) exercise regularly 3.) avoid stimulants 4.) relax your mind 5.) unwind by keeping the lights low 6.) don't nap too much 7.) avoid all nighters 8.) create the right sleep environment 9.) wake up with bright lights
What are the 6 categories of risk behaviors for teens?
1.) unintentional/intentional injuries 2.) tobacco use 3.) alcohol and other drug use 4.) sexual behaviors 5.) dietary patterns 6.) insufficient physical activity
List three risk factors for skin cancer
1.) unprotected/excessive exposure to uv rays 2.) family history 3.) fair complexion
What factors influence self-esteem?
1.) yourself 2.) your peers/friends 3.) school 4.) family 5.) media
Name 3 types of health resources and give an example
1.)Government health resources-cdc 2.)Health professional groups-Ana 3.)Health advocate-aha
The sun's rays are strongest between...
10 am and 4 pm
Within which age group does hiv present itself as a leading cause of death?
25-44 years old
How much sleep do most teens need each night?
8.5-9 hours
Define melanoma
A small mole that grows
Describe the abcd rule
A-asymmetry-1/2 of a mole doesn't match the other B-border-edges are ragged C-color-color is not the same all over D-diameters-a pencil eraser or 1/4 inch
What are risk behaviors?
Actions than a person chooses that threatens health
Define conceit
An excessive appreciation for oneself
What are communicable diseases?
Any disease transmitted from one thing to another
How often should you reapply sunscreen
Every 2 hours
Spiritual definition
Having a belief system, knowing you're not the only person alive
Define self respect
High regard for oneself because one behavior irresponsible way
What is the purpose of setting goals
It helps shape your life in a positive direction
What are examples of long & short term goals
Long-get into a good college, have a happy life Short-do well on a test
What are bacteria?
Member of a large group of unicellular microorganisms. Human inefficiency
What are pathogens?
Microorganism that cause disease
The brain fine tunes itself during childhood and adolescence through what two processes
Myelination and synaptic pruning
Define self esteem
Ones belief about ones self worth, pride in and acceptance of your self
What is the definition of wellness?
Overall state of well being or total health. Being truly healthy in all 6 components.
Define basal & squamous
Pale, wax like, pearly, red & scaly, a sore
6 dementions of health
Physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, environmental
What were the top 3 leading causes of death in the 1900s?
Pneumonia, tuberculosis, and diarrhea
Name the two types of self esteem
Positive & negative
What part of the brain is responsible for thinking ahead and sizing up risks and rewards
Prefrontal cortex
What similarities do you see for the leading causes of death for all ages?
Related to lifestyle choices Underlying sources
Mental definition
Self esteem. How good you feel about yourself
What body conditions can these uv rays cause
Skin aging, eye damage, and skin cancers
What are values
Something that is important to us. The beliefs and philosophies we hold
What is the minimum spf one should use
Spf 15
Younger people who started using indoor tanning devices were more likely to develop what 2 cancers
Squamous cell and basil cell
Environmental definitin
Staying involved in the environment. Knowing about environmental changes
What is the definition of health?
The state if complete physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social and environmental well being. Not absence of disease or illness.
What is the decide model used for?
To help solve problems by using a step-step process
The leading causes of death for teens are mostly due to what?
Underlying sources
Which two uv rays penetrate the atmosphese
Uva and uvb