Understand health as a multidimensional state (WHO definition) and distinguish between symptoms and signs of illness.
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Ayurveda's holistic approach to health.
Long before modern medicine, Ayurveda viewed true health as a balance of body, mind, and surroundings. This balance is maintained through dinacharya (daily routine) and ritucharya (seasonal routine) perfectly suited to a person's prakriti (body constitution).
Explanation of physical, mental, and social well-being.
Is being healthy just about not falling sick? Not quite.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health is defined as a 'state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease'.
Venn diagram showing physical, mental, and social health.
Health is the perfect balance of physical, mental, and social well-being.
Fill in the blanks for the WHO definition.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health is defined as a state of complete , , and social well-being. It is not merely the absence of . A healthy person can generally perform various tasks more efficiently and cope well in different situations. When we feel unwell, we might experience a , which is something we feel, such as pain or tiredness. A doctor might also look for a , which is something that can be seen or measured, like a high body temperature.
Distinguishing between symptoms and signs.
Our body usually works in a certain way to keep us healthy. When we feel unwell, it means something inside us may not be working as it should.
When you visit a doctor, they look for specific clues to figure out what is wrong: symptoms and signs.
Comparative grid of examples.
MCQ testing the difference between signs and symptoms.
You are visiting a clinic because you have been feeling unwell. The doctor listens to your complaints and then takes some measurements. Which of the following observations is considered a 'sign' of illness rather than a 'symptom'?