Health is not a single state of being. It is a combination of factors which, over time, shape and mold the life of a human being. We have various definitions of health which certainly, in modern times, we think of as not just the absence of disease but. A positive health status, you know a well being and ability to be active and productive in ones life. In its simplest form, being healthy is feeling that there are few physical or emotional impediments to your doing the kinds of things with your life that youd like to. Its not so much a biological state as it is a state of mind. There are many people who are suffering chronic illnesses who are supremely healthy because they are able to maintain their creativity, and their vivacity in the face of a condition that, to other people, just sends them for a loop. Being healthy is, healthy first with the mind, having a sense of balance in life. Also, i would say, health for me would be eating well, being able to exercise, and being able to be
Narrator one in four families have a loved one who suffers from some form of Mental Illness. How are you feeling today . So often, the response to that question depends on a persons mood. People who have a positive mental attitude can deal with the challenges that come their way. They accept themselves, have an optimistic yet realistic outlook on life, and cope effectively with change. Deborah khoshaba a healthy person develops the kind of self care skills whether nutrition, exercise, self help and so forth develops the sort of skill sets where they are always developing their ability to engage in the world. The person whos in good health. Is able to do the things they want to do. There are not impediments to their being successful and productive at work, being engaged in their family, having social activities. They also are able to enjoy life. Yet, many people arent able to enjoy life. Their functioning impaired by some form of Mental Illness. James curran well, one of the largest pro
The centers for Disease Control and prevention in atlanta, georgia, thency responsible for monitoring the Health Status of the american people. Stephen ostroff cdc functions as the doctor for the community or for the public at large, and so we monitor Health Status in a much broader sense. Our job is to watch the health of the american public, and when we see disturbances in the health of the american public, when we see diseases, our job is to try to figure out why they occur and how to both control them but more importantly, to prevent them. People often ask why this large Public Agency is located in atlanta instead of the nations capital. We are the only major Government Agency that is not headquartered in washington, dc, and both the fact that were not in washington as well as the date that we were established, tells you something about our history. In 1946, troops were returning home from europe and the pacific after world war ii. The joy of their return was tempered by Public Hea
That loving feeling in the pleasure of the moment, how could anyone imagine that such intimacy could have negative overtones . James curran what are the risks of sexual behavior . Well, of course, they include hiv. And your risks may vary but they also include unwanted pregnancy, and they include debilitating or life threatening stds, such as chlamydia infection oryphilis or gonorrhea, herpes, or even Cervical Cancer caused by papilloma virus. And they also include the opportunity to have a lifelong happy, fulfilled sexual life. Decisions regarding sexual behavior begin at a very young age. I think probably the biggest problem we have in the urban environment is that young children, both girls and boys come sexually tive at wayoooung an ag we talk about how to prevent sexually transmitted disease, but we wont say in middle school, just say no to sex. Robert hatcher i think that parents and children must be willing to say that if you choose to be sexually active, heres what you must do
Of the american people. Stephen ostroff cdc functions as the doctor for the community or for the public at large, and so we monitor Health Status in a much broader sense. Our job is to watch the health of the american public, and when we see disturbances in the health of the american public, when we see diseases, our job is to try to figure out why they occur and how to both control them but more importantly, to prevent them. People often ask why this large Public Agency is located in atlanta instead of the nations capital. We are the only major Government Agency that is not headquartered in washington, dc, and both the fact that were not in washington as well as the date that we were established, tells you something about our history. In 1946, troops were returning home from europe and the pacific after world war ii. The joy of their return was tempered by Public Health concerns about what might be arriving with them. Would their homecoming also reintroduce diseases that had been eras