CONSUMER HEALTH: QTR. 2

HEALTH TRIANGLEHEALTH RISKS AND SCREENINGS

DECISION MAKINGBODY IMAGEGENETICS

SAFETYPUBLIC HEALTH

YOUR TOTAL HEALTH (chpt.1/L.1)

*Equalilty: The Health Triangle: p. 7Balancing: PHYSICAL/ MENTAL & EMOTIONAL/ SOCIAL HealthWhy?To have the energy and good health to pursue your life’s dreams*Fact: Your health & wellness will always change/ Health Continuum See 1.4 for the sliding scaleFact: *Chronic Diseases: An ongoing condition or illness like heart disease, cancer and obesity

TRIANGLE

A. THE PHYSICAL*Get sleep: 8-10 hrs. (if don’t, increases risk of being sick and stress related problems) *What does it help? Dealing with frustrations/ facing challenges/ helps you unwind at the end of a dayEat nutritiously: *FAD diets like “Atkins”—weight loss can be rapid but it will not last……..Drink 8 cups of water a dayExercise in activity 30-60 min. a dayAvoid drug, alcohol, tobacco use: *use of needles/ body piercings/ tattoos/ ….increases the risk of passing contaminated blood; results in potential HIV virusHave good hygiene (bathe/teeth…)*Get regular checkups (see. P. 486)/ Health Screenings….:*Prevent Illnesses*Identify vision and hearing problemsGives chance to get your needed immunizationsCheck for ht./wt/ physical developmentCheck for back issues (ex.scoliosis)

Continue….Triangle

B. The Mental/EmotionalTake steps to cope with life’s difficulties*Deal with frustrations and stresses (sleep helps with this)Enjoy challenges and take responsibility for actions (sleep helps with this)Gives spiritual well being (sense of meaning)C. The SocialSeek to get along with othersHave special people to share your thoughts and feelingsSeek support when things are a struggle with others

What influences your level of Health (chpt. 1/L.2)/ Things that may contribute to Chronic Diseases:Control? No Control? Limited control?

A. *Heredity: All the traits that were biologically passed to you (no control)B. Environment: The sum of your surroundings (physical, social & culture) : (limited control)C. Attitude (the way you view things)(you have control)D. Behavior (you have total control over this)—you are the one who chooses (triangle)E. Media and Technology: various methods of communicating information (limited control)

Details of the Environment (things that influence you)

Physical: Your school safetyYour air and water quality*Availability of parks, Bike Paths, libraries, etc.Access to medical careSocial:Your peers:People the same age that share common interestsCulture:Collective beliefs, customs and behaviors of a group: Who do you share your time with/ community, church, home, an ethnic group, a nation, a part of the world

Details of Media and Technology (things that influence you)

Communication is made via technology:Types of MediaA. RadioB. TelevisionC. Internet (cyberbullying)take care who you communicate with online and the information you give to them / Don’t respond to threats-- contact police/ Mistreatment—tell a trusted adultD. NewspapersE. MagazineHow do we evaluate? What should we ask?Media personalities are they seen as role models?—negative & positive, remember we don’t see the full pictureIs the source valid?Is the message even true?*Web sites: Who sponsor’s them? Many are sponsored by advertisements that want you to buy a product. If the have .gov or .edu, they’re usually professional organizations

Identifying Health Risks (chpt. 1/L.3) What has changed?

Risk Behaviors:

*Actions that can potentially threaten your health or the health of others

***Recognizing them (be very familiar):

*Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/ show 6 behaviors that cause the most deaths and disabilities for young people under the age of 24 (Instant death of leading to heart disease,cancer and other serious illnesses)

1. Tobacco (1994 & now) 4. Unhealthy diet2. Lack of exercise 5. Alcohol and drugs (1913 &

(% in 1992) now)

3. Sexual behaviors 6. Use of weapons, etc.

» that cause unintentional injuries

Consequences of Health RisksPast/ 21st century Future

Risks:They can add Up over timeCumulative Risks:Increase with effect with each added riskEating an occasion high fat, unhealthy meal—will this affect your overall health?*Eating these types of food regularly willPrevention:Taking steps to avoid something from happening (regular checkups—dr. and dentist, etc.)Abstinence: Deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behaviors (sexual activity, drugs, etc.)

DECISION MAKING SKILLS (chpt. 2/L.2) (Role Models—Qtr 1)

Define Terms:Values:*Ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that guide your lifeDecision making skills: *Steps that help you make a planGoal: Things that you aim for that take planning and work*Short Term Goals: (short period of time)Example: Finishing a term paper by Friday*Long Term Goals: (extended period of time)Example: Wanting to enter a 10K (6.2 miles) race 4 months away

Decisions will reflect your personal Values and Values about your family: What are the steps to Decision Making? Year 1979: Avg. duration of a marriage……………….?

See 2.7 (p. 42)

State the situation

List the options

Weigh the possible outcomes

Consider the values

Make the decision and act on it

Evaluate the decision

SAFETY ON THE ROAD (chpt. 26/L.4)

Auto Safety:Obeying the rules of the road and demonstrating common sense and good judgment*Reduce your speed if:Road is icy or wetVision is limitedHeavy snow or rainSharp curvesA lane narrowsConstruction or heavy traffic

Small motor vehicle safety

What are they?MotorcyclesMopedsAll-terrain vehiclesWhat is the law for motorcycles and mopeds?Same traffic laws as a carMotorcyclists have to have a special license in addition to their driver’s licenseFacts:Use of motorcycle/ a person is 32 times more likely to die in a crashHead injuries cause the most deathsIn 20 states: drivers and passengers of motorcycles are required to wear helmets

ATV’s (All terrain vehicle)

Facts: The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) wants to ban ATV’s with 3 wheels and is proposing many other safety guidelinesTo operate ATV’s safely:1. Avoid attachments2.* Ride only one at a time3. Wear appropriate gear: eye protection, DOT *approved helmet, long sleeve shirt, pants, gloves and bootsDo not use paved roadsAlmost ½ of all ATV injuries are to teens under the age of 16

COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH (chpt. 28/L.1)

What is the Health Care System?All of the medical care available to the nation’s people, the way they receive care and the way they pay for itPrimary Care Physician?*A medical doctor providing checkups and general careSpecialists?*Medical doctors who focus on particular kinds of patients or on a medical condition

Types of Facilities and Agencies

Hospitals:

*Provide outpatient care and inpatient care

Urgent Care Facility:

Provide care for non life threatening problems/* outpatient care only

Public Health:

*Government efforts to monitor, protect and promote the health of the population—*protect us against Health Fraud

Local and National Health Agencies

Local operate at the city, county or state level National operate as a part of the U.S. governmentGlobal operate out of concern for entire world/ Examples: WHO (world health) & the Peace Corps (help for education and the economy)Examples of National Agencies:American Red CrossEPA (Environmental Protection Agency)U.S. Dept. of AgricultureExample of Local Agency: *In NC: Organ Donations can be made through the Carolina Donor ServicesWhy donate to this Agency?*Donations to someone in need give them a second chance at life

Your Health Care

Medical History:

*Complete and comprehensive information about your immunizations and any problems you have or have had to date

*What your doctor needs to know from your Medical History :

Medicines you are taking

Allergies to food or medicine

Health problems that run in the family

Your lifestyle (diet, exercise, etc.)

How do you pay for Care?

Health Insurance:Private and/or government programs that pay for part or all of a person’s medical costsDeductibles: Under an insurance plan, a patient pays up to a $ amount and then insurance covers another % after thatCopayments:*Under an insurance plan, a patient pays a small fee and then the insurance pays the remainderPremiums:Dollar amount spent on insurance plans / vary widely in costMedicaid:A federal government plan for medical care

Understanding Pollution (chpt. 28/L.2)

Fact: Indoor and outdoor Air Pollution can harm your health and damage the natural environmentFact: Exposure to loud noises can harm your healthAir pollution:Contamination of the earth’s atmosphere by harmful substancesAQI (air quality index)A report of the daily air qualityHow do we preserve our air?1. Switch off lights and radios, computers, etc. when you leave the room2. Keep thermostat down in the winter by dressing warmer and insulating house3. Wash clothing in cold water/ not hot4. Conserve gasoline by using hand tools instead of motorized lawn equipment (power mowers, chain saws, leaf blowers, etc.)

Noise Pollution

Define:Harmful, unwanted sound that is loud enough to damage hearingDecibel:Unit that measures intensity of sound/ 0=lowest sound for human ears and 130=sound causing painFact: Loud noise may produce a ringing noise in ear showing temporary hearing lossFact: Repeated exposure like this at levels 90 and above lead to permanent hearing lossHow do we avoid contributing to noise pollution?*Use manual tools instead of power tools/ Avoid using car horn unnecessarilyWear earplugs when going somewhere that you will be exposed to loud noises