about health and medicine

1. Presentation on
Health and Medicine
By:
Name: Payal
Class :Xth A
Roll no. 28

2. Introduction
What is health?
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social
well-being and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity.
Health is more than the absence of disease. It
encompasses physical, mental and social wellbeing.
Healthy people are able to cope with everyday
activities and to adapt to their surroundings.

3. Most people accept that health can
be divided into two broad aspects –
physical and mental health
Physical health:
It means a good body health, which
is healthy because of regular
physical activity(exercise) , good
nutrition and adequate rest.
Mental health :
It includes our emotional,
psychological, and social well-being.
It affects how we think, feel, and act.

4. Relation between physical and mental health
Mental health and physical health are
fundamentally linked. Poor physical health
cause poor mental health and vice versa. Poor
mental health is associated with an increased
risk of diseases such as cardiovascular
disease, cancer and diabetes, while good
mental health is a known protective factor. Poor
physical health conditions experience
depression and anxiety. It also increases the
risk of people developing mental health
problems.

5. The determinants of health
Many factors combine together to affect the
health of individuals and communities. Whether
people are healthy or not, is determined by their
circumstances and environment. To a large
extent, factors such as where we live, the state
of our environment, genetics, our income and
education level, and our relationships with
friends and family all have considerable impacts
on health, whereas the more commonly
considered factors such as access and use of
health care services often have less of an
impact.

6. o Income and social status - higher income and social status are linked to
better health.
o Education – low education levels are linked with poor health, more
stress and lower self-confidence.
o Physical environment – safe water and clean air, healthy workplaces,
safe houses, communities and roads all contribute to good health.
o Social support networks – greater support from families, friends and
communities is linked to better health. Culture - customs and traditions,
and the beliefs of the family and community all affect health.
o Health services - access and use of services that prevent and treat
disease influences health
Some Factors that directly affects health are following:

7.  Mental: Our state of mind can have a great impact on how body
responds to stress, digestion and immune system.
 Nutrition: Depending on the variety and types of foods a person
eats . It determines overall wellbeing
 Exercise : Muscles need to move and stretch in order to function
properly.
 Genetics - inheritance plays a part in determining lifespan,
healthiness and the likelihood of developing certain illnesses.
Personal behavior and coping skills – balanced eating, keeping
active, smoking, drinking, and how we deal with life’s stresses and
challenges all affect health.
 social :If a person frequently go out with friends to drink or eat
fatty foods as a way to hangout it could seriously be affecting
health.

9. There are many things we can do to improve and
maintain our physical and mental health , including:
o eat healthy and well balanced diet.
o get regular exercise throughout the week.
o early to bed and early to rise.
o get enough sleep so that feel refreshed when wake.
o Drink plenty of water.
o avoid junk food.
o Do not eat in front of the TV, a computer or while
reading a newspaper.
o Laugh every day, several times a day.
o Avoid sugary and rich/fried food.
opositive thinking is very essential in order to be
healthy.
For Good Health

10. What is a medicine?
Medicines are any substances that are meant to change
the way our body deals with an illness or injury or to
maintain our health and wellbeing.
Medicine is incredibly important to us we need medicine
because that it helps us to maintain or restore our health
prevent of disease, injury and other damage to body or
mind.
Medicine can cure illness, boost immunities, provide extra
nutrients and vitamins that the body can't produce or
consume on a daily diet.

11. .
These days, medicines come from a variety of sources. Many
are developed from substances found in nature, and many are
extracted from plants. For example, one medicine that is used to
treat certain cancers comes from the Pacific yew tree.
Some medicines are produced in a laboratory by mixing
together a number of chemicals. Others, like penicillin, are
byproducts of organisms such as fungus. And a few medicines
are even biologically engineered by inserting genes into bacteria
that make them produce the desired substance.
Medicines are useful to curb down your illness. Medicines
consumed along with nutritional diet and adequate rest will help
in restoring our body from illness. Always remember to take
precautions while consuming medicines in order to prevent from
future complications.

12. When we think about taking medications, we often think of pills.
But medications can be delivered in many ways, such as:
 Liquids that are swallowed (like cough syrup).
 Drops that are put into ears or eyes.
 Creams, gels, or ointments that are rubbed onto the
skin.
 Inhalers (like nasal sprays or asthma inhalers).
 Patches that are stuck to skin ( called transdermal
patches).
 Tablets that are placed under the tongue (called
sublingual medicines; the medication is absorbed into
blood vessels and enters the bloodstream).
 Injections (shots) or intravenous (inserted into a vein)
medications.

14.  Always take medicines as per advice and prescribed by
Doctor.
 Always purchase medicines from license seller.
 Always check the Expiry date before purchasing a
medicine.
 Always ask for bill on purchase of medicine .
 Always keep the medicines away from sun light and heat.
 Always store the medicines as mentioned on the label for
e.g. cool place or refrigerator as required.
 Always keep medicines out of reach of children.
 Do not use medicines internally when labeled for
“External use only”.
 Do not consume medicines empty stomach.
Precautions while taking medicine