Question

Discuss how societal changes in specific dimensions of living (such as exercise, smoking, drinking, diet, understanding and coping adaptively with stress) have impacted the ten leading causes of death in the past 50 years. Describe risk and protective factors including the more recent domains of men's health and women's health – and how these affect specific areas of wellness and illness.

Answer 1

Describe risk and protective factors including the more recent domains of men's health and women's health – and how these affect specific areas of wellness and illness.

Some of the risk factors include:

• Smoking as well as drinking
• Making unhealthy choices by having se-xual relationships with multiple partners
• Not paying attention on regular check ups.
• Some health conditions such as pro-state cancer or low testosterone may also be a risk of health disease for the men.

For women, risk factors include:

• Increased age
• Smoking
• Increased blood pressure
• Physical inactivity
• Obesity as well as over weight
• Childbirth
• Pregnancy complications
• Chronic respiratory diseases and cancer.

Protective factors:

• Support through community or family
• Positive physical development
• High self esteem
• Academic achievements
• Proper nutrition
• Keeping away from smoking and alcoholism
• Keeping away from drugs.