Wellness In The United States

The wellness approach to health is an alternative way of living that encourages self awareness and understanding as a means of ensuring lasting health. There are six areas of living that the wellness approach focuses on and prompts people to take responsibility for their health. These ways include acceptance of normal aging, understanding holistic living's responsibilities, varying daily activities, knowing gender and age-specific healthcare needs, health assessment strategies, and proper health assessment creation.

The United States has encountered numerous problems throughout its history. An ongoing problem that has affected millions of Americans is poor health. Poor health can be defined as two things: unstable mental state or unstable physical state. The United States of America has experienced both of these characteristics with its citizens. Americans have been hit hard with these health issues for decades. America is one of the unhealthiest countries in the world and many people do not understand why. There is a strong correlation between mental health and physical health. One health issue can lead to another, which in-turn, makes people feel as if they are trapped in a horrific cycle of living in poor conditions. This causes people to feel insecure about themselves emotionally and physically, creating disgust in themselves. One of the most challenging objectives for individuals is engaging in physical activity. This is the reason why health is an issue in America. Individuals who lack physical health can eventually lead to depression and other psychological issues and vice versa.

The health status of the population in the United States is a national priority. The Healthy People 2020 outlines priorities and to improve the health of individuals and communities across the country. Healthy People 2020 is defined as a comprehensive set of national objectives for “improving the health of all Americans” (Healthy People 2020, n.d, para. 1). The Healthy people 2020, is aimed at improving the health of individuals and communities and envisions “a society in which all people live long, healthy lives” (Healthy People 2020, n.d, para 4). A short priority list was developed and contains twenty-six objectives knowns as Leading Health Indicators (LHI). The list of objectives was created to prioritize health issues that must be addressed and to find appropriate actions to take in order to improve the health of the population.

The two principles of wellness are physical wellness and social wellness. Physical wellness means ability to recognize the benefits of physical activities and adopting healthy habits such as routine check-ups of vital signs, a balanced diet and exercise while avoiding the use of tobacco, drugs and excessive use of alcohol. (Floyd, Mimms & Yelding 2008). Second, social wellness is characterized by the ability of an individual to connect with other people in the world and become aware of their importance in the society as well as take an active part in improving our surrounding by encouraging healthier living and build a better living space in the community (Hettler, 1976).

According to the text, "Wellness has been defined as purposeful, enjoyable living or, more specifically, a deliberate lifestyle choice characterized by personal responsibility and optimal enhancement of physical, mental and spiritual health.

Every 6th person in America doesn’t have enough food to eat to stay healthy. Everyone can relate to how people take food for granted, or how much food people waste, and even knowing how to help the hungry. I want to help and so does everyone else who cares about the people in need, starving or not. Why does no one want to help the world? Why is this happening? How will I make a difference?

In this editorial, Henrie M. Treatwell, PhD and April M. W Young, PhD, utilise methodologies of data analysis with the aim of report improvement. They identify disparities within the US in men’s health in contrast to female population groups. Additionally, following the 2011 European Commission report that addressed the need for focus on men’s health and improving such disparities worldwide, they note that national and global public health sectors neglected to investigate the dynamics of inequalities between illness and premature mortality in the male population. They recognise the pertinence of risk/protective factors regarding wellness/disease and encourage a US report to allow examination of the various social determinants to identify and

The burden of diabetes in the United States has become a persistent threat to the health and welfare of the people and the nation. Diabetes is ranked the seventh cause of death. Diabetes is a disease characterized by high levels of blood glucose caused by problems in insulin production, working of the produced insulin, or even both, which results in serious complications and ultimately death (National Diabetes Education Program, 2007). Type-two diabetes however, occurs when the body cannot produce enough insulin or make use of insulin the body produces effectively. It has been diagnosed in all shades of the U.S. population, and Hispanics are nearly as twice (12.8%) to have diabetes compared to non-Hispanic whites (7.6%) (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016). Hispanics are disproportionately afflicted with diabetes compared with other ethnicities like Non-Hispanic whites or Asian Americans, looking at levels of diabetes complications (Appendix A, Figure 1).

Eldercare Market- This market is growing considerably annual as the baby boomer generation is starting to retire. By 2030, the US Census Bureau predicts, almost a fifth of the population will be over the age of 65.

An aseptic path it is when one refers to holistic health, in which it is directed towards the rebirth and restoration of the body, mind, soul, and spirit, all in which it assimilates the propositions of a pure primitive healing remedy that increases the ambition of taking pleasure in vigor, spirit and the health of one, as it is a lifestyle that integrates the continuation and perseverance of wholeness and eudaemonia. A mutual holistic viewpoint within society can enhance the conditions that take place in the medical field and health care in the United States, if these raw prescriptions and treatments are acknowledged more and seen as an essential towards the health of a community then it is possible that there will be a transformation in the way society decides to take care of one's own

Millions of Americans across the country face health issues, but refuse to acknowledge them for different reasons. Some can’t afford health care; others ignore warning symptoms, and most just live everyday without paying attention to their bad habits. Society is constantly changing as time moves forward, which means health awareness is not too far behind. Medical communities are continuously working hard to keep up with health behaviors across the country. Before technology took the lead telephone surveillance was the best way to contact citizens in regards to how they maintained their health. Now that older measures are becoming less of an option health workers are developing more modern techniques when trying to collect data. It’s seems more people are interested in knowing how to live longer, but

What is wellbeing? More often than not, the definition follows along the lines of being comfortable, healthy, and happy. With a surplus of wealth, easy access to world-class services, and a high standard of living, one would think that as a developed country America would have the health statistics to match (Merelli). While the United States has the means of wellbeing, the country has begun to experience a decrease in life expectancy. American life expectancy fell by one-tenth of a year since 2014, from 78.9 to 78.8, according to a report released by the National Center for Health Statistics (Khazan). The developed countries of Japan and the Netherlands have an average life expectancy of 83.8 and 81.7 years. Though the United States is a developed country, why is the average healthy life expectancy decreasing?

Physical, emotional, intellectual, interpersonal, spiritual, and environmental wellness are all considered the six dimensions of wellness with occupational wellness being the possible seventh. But what are these exactly? And how do they apply to me and my health and wellness?

1.The app is claiming to impact the general wellness aspect of one’s personal health through the use of practicing mindfulness while meditating. I would describe my general wellness as good before using the app but, I still wanted to see changes. I generally get anxious over things that I do not think should make me feel this way and I am hoping the app will help me cope with this. Changes that I wanted to see while using this app is a decrease in stress and anxiety by having set exercises for helping me with this. I am not expecting to see any major changes in myself over this period of time since the assignment is only for one week. I am hoping to continue with the app after the one week and then see more significant impacts in my general

Susan, I agree we need to start focusing on wellness as a preventative measures to decrease healthcare cost. I have seen where the same patient that have recurrent visit in the hospital every 2 months and their visits becomes a revolving door. But the question is asked, is literacy the reason for these patients not taking care of themselves? Patients who are illiterate have difficulty understanding their health and does not understand the importance of preventative healthcare. I have seen patients that comes in the facility who are known diabetic comes in with the same reoccurring problem with elevated blood sugar and elevated AIC level every 30-60 days. Prior to be discharged they receive diabetic education and within 2 to 3 months they return