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Definition: health from Stedman's Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing

(helth) 1. The state of an organism when it functions optimally without evidence of disease or abnormality. 2. A state characterized by anatomic, physiologic, and psychological integrity; ability to perform personally valued family, work, and community roles; ability to deal with physical, biologic, psychological, and social stress; a feeling of well-being; and freedom from the risk of disease and untimely death. 3. Complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not just the absence of disease, as defined by the World Health Organization. Etymology: [A.S. health]


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From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
Term to define state of well-being or absence of illness. Health may be used by people to mean different things, and could be said to mean the ‘absence of significant illness’. It is a term that is used when considering how to improve people's lives and live longer. Factors in health Studies show that several important factors contribute to poor health. One of these is genetic, in other words the genes that are inherited. It has been shown that the chance of a person suffering an illness is greater if their close relations suffer that illness. For example, heart disease can run in families. But some factors are under one's own control. These are lifestyle factors. Regular, moderate exercise is shown to improve health. Smoking is bad for health in several ways – increasing the risk of developing many diseases of the air passages as well as other parts of the body. Diet can also influence health. Excess alcohol can be damaging and a high-fat diet can increase the risk of heart attack…
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From Cambridge Dictionary of Sociology
The sociology of health was originally known as medical sociology , emerging as a specialized area in the 1950s. “Sociology of health and illness” is now the preferred term, suggesting a wider canvas than the purely “medical,” though medical sociology is still often used for convenience. Despite its…
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The relationship between technology and health in the twentieth century has been multifaceted and complex. However, some general trends are observable. First, a variety of imaging techniques were pioneered during the course of the century, which permitted the visual representation of the living…
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From Geography of the World
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Over the last 100 years, the world has become a healthier place to live. Advances in medical science, improved diet, higher living standards, and better health education have all helped people live longer and healthier lives. However, many problems remain, especially in the less fortunate countries…
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From Encyclopedia of South Africa
As a developing country, South Africa is grappling with both a high level of poverty-related communicable diseases and chronic diseases associated with Western lifestyles. Approximately 19 percent of the adult population is living with HIV, and the number of tuberculosis cases almost doubled between…
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From The Oxford Companion to British History
Efforts to attain and maintain good health have a long history. A plea for good health remained an important theme for prayers from ancient times until the present day, and was often the occasion for pilgrimages. The alleged curative powers of springs precipitated the establishment of *spas where…
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From The SAGE Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood Studies
Definitions of health in childhood recognise development alongside health as the state of ‘physical, mental, and social well-being’ identified by the World Health Organization. Children's needs differ as they develop from infancy through childhood, adolescence, and the transition to adulthood. A…
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From The Chambers Dictionary
sound physical or mental condition; soundness; condition of wholesomeness; wellbeing; state with respect to soundness; a toast. [OE hǣlth , from hāl whole] adj enjoying, indicating, or conducive to health. adv. n. adv. n. adj. n. adj healthy, wholesome. adj in good health; morally or spiritually…
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From Gaither's Dictionary of Scientific Quotations
Swiss philosopher, poet, and critic Health is the first of all liberties, and happiness gives us the energy which is the basis of health. Translated by Ward, Mrs. Humphrey Amiel's Journal April 3, 1865 (p. 132 ) A.L. Burt Company, Publishers. New York New York USA . 189?. No biographical d... …
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From Collins Dictionary of Quotations
The healthy stomach is nothing if not conservative. Few radicals have good digestions. BUTLER, Samuel The Note-Books of Samuel Butler (1912). Health foods make promises that only the Second Coming could fulfill. COOLEY, Mason City Aphorisms , (1990). …
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From Keywords for Environmental Studies
Environmental health is increasingly a topic of international sociological research. Although the environment and human health are inextricably connected, the social and environmental contributors to population health, disease, and wellness are too often ignored in the social and medical sciences in…
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