Health Unit 1

 

Part 1

                                                            Introduction

Health

              Health has been declared as a fundamental human rights. It is an ideal state of physical and mental well being. Traditionally, health has been defined as the presence or absence of disease.

Definition 

                   A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely absence of desease or infirmity.

                                      ( Given by WHO )

Health include all the following aspects :- 

1. Physical health:- perfect functioning of body.

2. Mental health:- A mind that grows and adjust to life situations.

3. Emotional health:-  Feelings and actions that bring one satisfaction.

4. Spiritual health:-  Inner peace and security in one's spiritual faith.

5. Social health:- A sense of responsibility for the health and welfare of others.

Health Dimension

Hamrick and Rosato proposed seven dimension of health.

1. Physical dimension

                                  It implies perfect functioning of body. It includes:-

Ability to carry out daily activities

Avoid drugs and alcohols

Normal pulse, blood pressure and temperature

2. Social dimension

It is the ability to interapt with the people and within the environment.

3. Emotional dimension

Emotional health is related to feelings.

It involves ability to express emotions.

4. Intellectual dimension

This dimension of health involves ability to learn and ability to use information.

5. Spiritual dimension

Helps individual to achieve the balance needed to maintain health, and scope of with illness.

6. Occupational dimension

Work and job place important role in promoting physical and mental health.

7. Environmental dimension

This include air, water, food.

This serve basic components to promote health.