Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not simply the absence of illness or debility.
Health involves many systems of the body. Like Circulatory system ,Cardiovascular system,Digestive system, Endocrine system,Exocrine system,Immune system, Muscular system, Nervous system, Renal system, Reproductive system, Respiratory system, Skeletal System etc.
All these systems have to work properly in the body after which it is said that we are healthy.
We do a lot to keep the body healthy. Like drink plenty of fluids , Eat foods rich in various nutrients, Eat foods rich in various nutrients. Your body actually needs more than 40 different nutrients for good health, and there is no single source for them , Keep yourself organized to eliminate unnecessary and preventable stress , Turn off the TV and listen to music , Allow at least 30 minutes of quiet relaxing activity before sleeping at night, e.g. Reading , Join and meet people in a positive environment.
And follow exercises with maintenance of diet regularly , be active , check your blood pressure etc.
CHANGING CONCEPT OF HEALTH 1)Biomedical concepts
2)Ecological concepts 3)Psychosocial concept 4)Holistic concept
1. Biomedical concept > absence of disease > inadequate to solve major health problems (malnutrition, chronic diseases, accidents).
2. Ecological concepts > dynamic equilibrium between man and his environment. > disease : maladjustment of the human organism to environment.
3. Psychosocial concept > health is influenced by social , psychological, cultural, economic and political factors.
4. Holistic concept > all sectors of society have an effect on health. >health implies a sound mind, in a sound body, in a sound family, in a sound environment.
CHANGING CONCEPTS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
- Disease control phase.
- Health promotion phase
- Social Engineering phase
- Health for all phase
Health promotion phase [1920-1960]
- mother and child health services
- school health services
- industrial health services
- mental health & rehabilitation services
Disease control phase [1880-1920]
- aimed at the control of man’s physical environment
- eg: Water supply ,sewage disposal, etc
- improved the health of people due to disease and death control
movements were initiated
- Basic health services – primary health centers, sub-centers B.
- Community development programme.
Social Engineering phase [1960 – 1980]
- Social and behavioral aspects of disease and health given priority
- acute illness problems were solved
- “risk factors” as determinants of diseases came into existence
- public health moved in to the preventive and rehabilitation aspect.
Health for all phase [1981 – 2000]
- Members of WHO pledged “Health for all by the year 2000′
- The organized application of local, state, national and international resources permit all people to lead a socially and economically productive life.
Primary Healfh Care
Primary health care is essential health care based on practical, scientifically sound and socially acceptable methods and technology made universally accessible to individuals and families in the community through their full participation and at a cost that the community and country can afford to maintain at every stage of their development in the spirit of self reliance and self- determination.” (Alma Ata Declaration, 1978).
The human body is designed to resist the infinite changes and attacks brought by its environment. The secret to good health lies in successful adjustment with changing stresses on the body.
Maintaining good health should be the primary focus of everyone
human disease 