Health presentations vocab

Nutrition

The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.

Nutrients

Essential substances that body organisms need to live and grow, such as vitamins, minerals, and proteins.

Starvation

A severe deficiency in caloric energy intake, reaching a level where it threatens an organism's life.

Binge eating

The consumption of large quantities of food in a short period, often accompanied by a feeling of a loss of control.

Purge

The act of self-induced vomiting or using laxatives to rid the body of food, typically associated with eating disorders.

Balanced diet

A diet that contains the proper proportions of carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water necessary to maintain good health.

Mental problems

Psychological conditions or disorders that affect a person's thinking, feeling, mood, or behavior.

Therapy

The treatment of physical, mental, or behavioral disorders through psychological methods and counseling.

Fatigue

A state of extreme physical or mental tiredness, resulting from illness, exertion, or lack of sleep.

Malnourished

Suffering from malnutrition, which results from an inadequate, excessive, or unbalanced intake of nutrients.

Addiction

A chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences.

Treatment

Medical care given to a patient for an illness, injury, or addiction.

Predisposition

A genetic or structural liability to suffer from a particular medical condition or addiction.

Addictive substances

Biochemical compounds (like nicotine, alcohol, or narcotics) that stimulate the brain's reward system, leading to dependency.

Secondhand smoke

Smoke from burning tobacco products or smoke exhaled by a person smoking, which is involuntarily inhaled by others.

Carcinogenic

Having the potential to cause cancer in living tissues.

Withdrawal symptoms

Physical and mental symptoms that occur after stopping or reducing the intake of an addictive substance.

Rehab

A course of treatment or therapy for alcohol or drug dependence, typically in a specialized residential facility.

Sober

Not affected by chemical substances or alcohol; maintaining long-term abstinence from addictive substances.

Experiment

To try or test new things, often referring to the initial casual use of recreational substances.

Overdose

An excessive and dangerous dose of a drug, which can lead to severe illness or death.

An addict/junkie

A person who is dependent on a habit-forming substance. (Note: 'Junkie' is a highly informal and derogatory slang term).

Birth control

The practice of preventing unwanted pregnancy, typically by use of contraception.

Regular

Occurring at fixed, predictable intervals, commonly used to describe a healthy menstrual cycle.

Uterus

The hollow, muscular organ in female mammals where the fetus develops before birth; also known as the womb.

Fallopian tubes

A pair of tubes along which eggs travel from the ovaries to the uterus.

Protection

The use of barrier methods (like condoms) during sexual activity to prevent pregnancy and the transmission of infections.

Fertility

The natural capability to produce offspring or conceive children.

Sexually transmitted infections/diseases

Infections spread primarily through sexual contact, caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites.

Asymptomatic

Producing or showing no clinical symptoms of a disease, even when an infection is present.

Regular check-up

A routine medical examination to monitor health and detect potential issues early.

Responsible

Being accountable for one's actions, choices, and obligations.

Mutual consent

Agreement, permission, or approval given by two or more parties voluntarily and with full understanding.

Euthanasia

The painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma.

End someone's suffering

To terminate a life or a painful state in order to bring relief from severe pain or agony.

Incurable

A medical condition or disease that cannot be cured or eradicated by current medical means.

Hopeless

Providing no reason for optimism or recovery; a clinical situation with no prospect of improvement.

Compassion

Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others, driving a desire to help.

Dignity

The state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect; maintaining self-worth in medical care.

Moral dilemmas

Situations in which a difficult choice has to be made between two courses of action, either of which transgresses a moral principle.

Voluntary, involuntary, nonvoluntary euthanasia

Voluntary: with explicit consent; Involuntary: against explicit wishes; Nonvoluntary: when the patient is unable to give consent.

Abortion

The deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks.

Pro-life

Opposing abortion and emphasizing the right to life of the unborn fetus.

Pro-choice

Advocating for the legal right of individuals to choose whether or not to have an abortion.

Fetus

An unborn human baby more than eight weeks after conception.

Conception

The action of conceiving a child, marking the fertilization of an ovum by a sperm.

To end pregnancy

A medical or surgical procedure to terminate a gestation before birth.

Health risks

Potential hazards or factors that increase the likelihood of developing a disease or sustaining an injury.

Stigma

A mark of disgrace or social disapproval associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.

Seek help

The act of looking for or requesting assistance, support, or treatment from professionals.

Depression

A common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act, characterized by persistent sadness.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Resilience

The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; psychological toughness and adaptability.

Antidepressants

Medications used to treat clinical depression or prevent its recurrence, often by balancing chemicals in the brain.

Professional help

Assistance provided by trained individuals who possess specialized skills and knowledge, such as medical doctors or counselors.

Psychiatrist

A medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness, who is authorized to prescribe medication.

Psychologist

An expert or specialist in psychology who treats mental and emotional states through counseling and therapy, but cannot prescribe medication.

Sleep deprivation

The condition of not having enough sleep, which can be chronic or acute and severely impacts health.

Agony

Extreme physical or mental suffering; the final stages of a terminal illness before death.

Holistic approach

A method of medical care that considers the whole person—body, mind, spirit, and emotions—in the quest for optimal health and wellness.

Conventional medicine

A system in which medical doctors and other healthcare professionals treat symptoms and diseases using drugs, radiation, or surgery.