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Respond to the questions and give references for each question

Health — state of sound physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease.

Response: Do you agree with this definition? What is the rationale for the stance you take?

 

The holistic model — encompasses the physiological, mental, emotional, social, spiritual, and environmental aspects of health.

Response: Imagine yourself as the Minister of Health. Describe the holistic health model you envision for your citizens of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

 

Homeostasis — the tendency for body systems to interact in ways that maintain a constant physiological state.

Activity: Describe in a minimum of two sentences how you create balance in your life.

 

Incidence — the number of new cases of a particular disease.

Research: What is the incidence of the following diseases in the Bahamas?

–     Alcoholism

  • Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
  • Drug Abuse
  • Teenage Pregnancy

 

Intellectual wellness — having a mind open to new ideas and concepts.

Response: Intellectual exercises are designed for our conscious to control and direct our unconscious. (True or False).

 

Leading Health Indicators — ten categories of health goals that represent the major public health concerns in the United States.

Activity: Enumerate the Leading Health Indicators for the United States. What are the Leading Health Indicators for The Bahamas?

 

Medical model — interprets health in terms of the absence of disease and disability.

Response: The medical model’s definition of health is synonymous to the World Health Organization’s definition of health. (True or False).

 

 

Morbidity — the number of persons in a population who are ill.

Research: What is the morbidity for hypertension in The Bahamas?

 

Mortality — death rate; number of deaths per unit of population (e.g., per 100, 10,000, or 1,000,000) in a specific region, age range, or other group.

Research: What is the mortality rate for hypertension on your island?

 

Occupational wellness — the enjoyment of what you are doing to earn a living and contribute to society.

Response: On a scale of one to ten (1-10) ten being the highest, how would you rate your occupational wellness?

 

Physical wellness — maintenance of your body in good condition by eating right, exercising regularly, avoiding harmful habits, and making informed responsible decisions about your health.

Response: What measures do you employ to ensure physical wellness?

 

Prevalence — the number of people within a population with a particular disease.

Research: What is the prevalence of the following diseases in the Bahamas?

–     Alcoholism

  • Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
  • Drug Abuse
  • Teenage Pregnancy

 

Social wellness — the ability to live in society effectively, comfortably, and without harming others.

Research/Response: Consider the trending increase of homicides within the 18 – 28 years age group in the Bahamas. What is your stance on the social wellness of residents of the Bahamas?

 

Spiritual wellness — state of balance and harmony with yourself and others.

Activity: Spiritual wellness can positively influence social wellness. Do you agree or disagree? develop a paragraph to substantiate your answer.

 

Vital statistics — numerical data relating to birth, death, disease, marriage, and health.

Research: Cite a vital statistic for your island.

 

Wellness — a state of being relatively free of disease, feeling vital and in good spirits most of the time.

Activity: Where do you find yourself on the wellness continuum scale?