top of page
Yemanuel Group

Time with the nurse

In 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) defined health with a phrase that modern authorities still apply.

“Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” In 1986, the WHO made further clarifications:
“A resource for everyday life, not the objective of living. Health is a positive concept emphasizing social and personal resources, as well as physical capacities.”

This means that health is a resource to support an individual’s function in wider society, rather than an end in itself. A healthy lifestyle provides the means to lead a full life with meaning and purpose.

In 2009, researchers publishing inThe Lancet defined health as the ability of a body to adapt to new threats and infirmities.

They base this definition on the idea that the past few decades have seen modern science take significant strides in the awareness of diseases by understanding how they work, discovering new ways to slow or stop them, and acknowledging that an absence of pathology may not be possible.

Mental and physical health are probably the two most frequently discussed types of health.

Spiritual, emotional, and financial health also contribute to overall health. Medical experts have linked these to lower stress levels and improved mental and physical well-being.  People with better financial health, for example, may worry less about finances and have the means to buy fresh food more regularly.

Those with good spiritual health may feel a sense of calm and purpose that fuels good mental health.  Read more https://sikapaonlineradio.godaddysites.com/health%2C-food-%26-lifestyle-1

0 views0 comments

Comments


bottom of page