Health What Exactly Does It Mean? | Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy

All About Health

The word health can mean so many different things today. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the word is a noun that means ‘the state of being free from injury or illness’. It can also mean ‘a person’s physical, or mental condition’. When people find that they are suffering from health problems, they typically visit a healthcare professional for healthcare, diagnosis, and treatment. It is also a good idea for everybody to visit a general practitioner about once a year for a general health check to find out everything about their health, and to ensure there are no health problems.

Men’s Health, Women’s Health

However, in the society we live in today, the word health is used alongside other words to mean many different things. Of course, there are the normal health-related meanings such as men’s health, women’s health, and children’s health. All of these typically mean specific issues that are related to men, women, or children. Men’s health, for example, would include issues such as male menopause, testosterone therapy, and hernia problems. Women’s health, on the other hand, would deal with specific issues such as menstruation, pregnancy, menopause, breast health, and more. There are very few health issues that only children deal with. Because of this, children’s health typically deals with vaccinations, well baby clinics, and check ups to ensure the child is developing correctly.

Mental Health

One other area of the health profession is mental health. This typically deals with patients who are suffering from mental disorders such as ADHD, depression, addiction, anxiety or panic disorders, bipolar, and schizophrenia. Mental health is equally as important than physical health, as there are millions of people around the world who suffer with various mental-health problems and illnesses.

Health And Wellness

In recent years, the word health has started to be used for many other reasons, particularly things about health such as health shops, health workshops, and health foods. Most health shops will stock a variety of different products, including health food, nutritional supplements, vitamins, organic produce directly from markets or farmers, and natural, holistic medications to help treat ailments and illnesses. Although these natural and holistic medications may be helpful in treating some problems, they should not be used without consulting a medical doctor first.

Improve Your Health

Health workshops are educational programs that are geared to teaching participants how to improve their way of life. Most health workshops generally include group therapy sessions, one on one sessions, and classroom type lessons to help teach you how to maintain a completely healthy lifestyle. Depending on the type of workshop, this could include teaching participants who suffer from anxiety or panic attacks coping skills. Alternatively, the workshop could simply be aimed at teaching participants about the different nutritional values of foods and to encourage participants to eat a healthy diet.

Consider Hypnotherapy To Improve Your Health

If you are looking to find hypnotherapy in Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, Gateshead or County Durham to improve your health contact clinical hypnotherapist Ian Smith. Hypnotist Ian Smith is an Internationally respected therapist who has many years of professional experience in the hypnotherapy business. 

Ian Smith (Distinction) D.Hyp  T.F.T  M.U.F.H  M.A.A.H  U.K.C.H.O  N.R.H  C.I.S.H
Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy in North Shields
Telephone: 0774 3353367.

A Simple Health Guide | Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy

All About Health

There seems to be many different perceptions of the word health. Some people perceive the word health as physical health such as heart problems or the flu while others think of health in the realm of mental health. The word itself is an English word hale which means wholeness or being whole. The World Health Organization defines health as “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease of infirmity.”

What is Women’s Health?

Women’s health indicates specific health concerns that deal with only the female anatomy. Many times these deal with things such as breast conditions or concerns with female genitalia. Specific health issues in women include contraception, menstruation cycles, pregnancy, child birth, breast cancer and menopause. Other medical conditions that are of great concern to women are heart disease, osteoporosis, depression and autoimmune diseases.

What is Men’s Health?

Men’s health deals with the causes and factors that cause men to be healthy or not healthy. There are several factors that impact the health status of men.  Most of these factors are environmentally related including childhood rearing, education, relationships, transportation, work, social connections, housing and diet choices. Men’s health has long been a concern since the beginning of time because men have higher rates of illness, accidents and premature death than women. The top health concerns for men include heart disease, cancer, unintentional accident injuries, stroke, diabetes, kidney disease and Alzheimer’s.

What is Health Fitness?

Fitness is the ability to take part in physical activity. It also means having enough energy and strength to feel your best. There are many benefits associated with fitness including lowering your risk for heart attack, high blood pressure, some cancers and diabetes. Fitness is great for your muscles, heart, bones, joints and lungs.

What is Considered Health Food?

Foods that are considered to be healthy are fruits, veggies, lean meats, raw nuts, egg whites, low fat yogurt, fish, whole grains and water. Basically anything that comes from the earth can be considered to be healthy. Also, stay away from processed foods as they are very high in salt.  Plus they contain loads of chemicals as well as hydrogenated fats.

What is Mental Health?

The Surgeon General’s Report on Mental Health defines mental health as it “refers to the successful performance of mental function, resulting in productive activities, fulfilling relationships with other people, and the ability to adapt to change and cope with adversity.” Mental disorders are specific health conditions which are noticed by changes in thinking, mood or behavior.

What is Behavioral Health?

Behavioral health is often defined as the connection between the way that we behave and our health and well being. It deals with not only the body but the mind and the spirit as well.  These behaviors can be anything from eating and drinking habits or fitness routines. Basically anything that impacts your physical or mental health is considered to be behavioral health.

What is A Health Plan?

A healthy eating plan combines foods that you do eat as well as what you choose not to eat. It also deals with a normal eating pattern of normal portions of food. A healthy eating plan is important if you want to improve your health. This plan would include a regular intake of essential vitamins, minerals as well as other nutrients.

What Is Health Insurance?

Health insurance is a medical protection plan that covers your medical expenses in the event of an illness, injury and medical conditions.  There are many health benefits that go along with insurance.  Health insurance comes in several different plans including HMO and PPO.  HMO stands for Health Maintenance Organization and PPO stands for Preferred Provider Organization. There are advantages and disadvantages of each plan. You normally get health insurance through your employer.

Ian Smith (Distinction) D.Hyp  T.F.T  M.U.F.H  M.A.A.H  U.K.C.H.O  N.R.H  C.I.S.H
Quays Clinic of Hypnotherapy in North Shields
Telephone: 0774 3353367.