Health and Disease- What is health?

What is health?

According to the WHO, "health is a state of complete physical,mental and social well-being not merely the absence of disease or infirmity". Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, cope with normal stress of life and still can work productivity.

Social well-being suggests a person's relationship to others. The ability to communicate, interact and socialize with other people. It is a end state in which basic human needs are met and people co-exist peacefully in communities. This state is characterized by equal access to and of basic needs and community life society. Basically, it is having a satisfactory relationship with other people and their good attitude in life as general.

Physical well-being has to do with our bodies. It is a state free from physical signs of disease or injuries as broken limbs and keeping fit. It relates to the ability to understand what can make our bodies most efficient. A degree of physical well-being is achieved through physical strength, flexibility, endurance, nutrition and taking safety procedures as medical health care.

Mental well-being describes a level of psychological well-being, or a absence of mental disorder, its functions in thinking, learning, emotional growth resilience and self esteem. Positive mental health is a state of well-being in which we realize our abilities and can cope with life's normal stress. Basically, it is having a healthy mind free from depression and worry.

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