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Definition of health care for English Language
Learners. : the prevention or treatment of illness by doctors, dentists,
psychologists, etc
According to the National College
Health Assessment (spring 2013 survey), college students nationally
reported the following factors affected their individual academic performance
over the preceding 12 months. Follow links to learn more.
1 > Stress - 30%
2 > Sleep Difficulties - 21%
3 > Anxiety - 20%
4 > Cold, Flu, Sore Throat -
16%
5 > Work - 15%
What
Is Mortgage Stress?30%
With the Domain State of the
Market report finding the median house price in Sydney is now more than
$1.1 million, it’s timely to address the issue of mortgage stress.
While rising house prices can make
home owners feel richer, a larger price tag has some nasty side effects for
those who are still trying to buy or trying to upsize.
What is mortgage stress?21%
While the term has no concrete
definition, the widely accepted wisdom is that mortgage stress equates to
spending 30% or more of your pre-tax income on your home
loan repayments. While this is based on affordability guidelines from the
’80s and ’90s, it remains a relatively reliable way of diagnosing mortgage
stress.
Other sources such as Digital
Finance Analytics define mortgage stress as being when a household’s income
does not cover its ongoing costs, rather than identifying a set proportion of
income.
Causes of sleep deprivation?20%
Causes of sleep
deprivation. Shift work and demanding jobs can lead to sleep deprivation over
time. ... Additional causes of sleep deprivation include
medical problems such as depression,
obstructive sleep apnea, hormone imbalances and other chronic
illnesses
Factors that can cause sleep
problems iclude:
Physical disturbances (for example,
pain from ulcers)
Medical issues (for example, asthma)
Psychiatric disorders (for example,
depression and anxiety disorders)
Environmental issues (for example,
alcohol use)
What
is the main cause of insomnia?
Anxiety, stress, and depression are
some of the most common causes of chronicinsomnia. Having difficulty
sleeping can also make anxiety, stress, anddepression symptoms worse.
Other common emotional and psychological causes include anger, worry, grief,
bipolar disorder, and trauma
Anxiety 16%
Anxiety is a general term for
several disorders that cause nervousness, fear, apprehension, and worrying.
These disorders affect how we feel and behave and can cause physical symptoms
What
is causing my anxiety?
These same symptoms also can be
caused by coffee (caffeine), amphetamines ("speed" is the street
slang for amphetamines when they are not prescribed by a doctor), an overactive
thyroid, abnormal heart rhythms, and other heart abnormalities (such as mitral valve
prolapse). Generalized anxiety disorder. Phobic disorders
How do you deal with anxiety?
Try these when you're feeling anxious
or stressed:
1.
Take a time-out. ...
2.
Eat well-balanced
meals. ...
3.
Limit alcohol and
caffeine, which can aggravate anxiety and trigger panic attacks.
4.
Get enough sleep. ...
5.
Exercise daily to help
you feel good and maintain your health. ...
6.
Take deep breaths. ...
7.
Count to 10 slowly.
...
8.
Do your best.
Cold, Flu, Sore Throat
Cold symptoms usually begin
with a sore throat, which usually goes away after a day or two.
Nasal symptoms, runny nose, and congestion follow, along with a cough by the
fourth and fifth days. Fever is uncommon in adults, but a slight fever is
possible. Children are more likely to have a fever with a cold
What are the flu
symptoms for 2017?
People who have the flu often feel some or all
of these symptoms:
·
Fever* or feeling
feverish/chills.
·
Cough.
·
Sore throat.
·
Runny or stuffy nose.
·
Muscle or body aches.
·
Headaches.
·
Fatigue (tiredness)
·
Some people may have
vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.
Work load 15%
Job stress is one of the most important
workplace health risks for employees, and job satisfaction has been
considered as a crucial factor in the provision of high quality services and
superior performance at ... P. Trivellas, P. Reklitis, Ch. PlatisThe impact of
Occupational Stress on Performance in Health Care
