Slide 1: Climate
- Increased sun exposure can lead to skin cancer
- Heat waves can cause heat-related illnesses
- Highly humid environments can exacerbate respiratory conditions such as asthma
Slide 2: Pollution and Chemicals
- Air pollution can exacerbate respiratory conditions and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease
- Water pollution can lead to waterborne illnesses
- Exposure to carcinogens such as lead and asbestos can increase the risk of cancer
Slide 3: Radioactivity
- Exposure to high levels of radioactivity can increase the risk of cancer and other health issues
Slide 4: Electromagnetic Fields
- Some individuals may be more sensitive to electromagnetic fields, leading to symptoms such as headaches and fatigue
Slide 5: Pathogens
- Food pollution and parasites can lead to foodborne illnesses
- Exposure to pathogens can result in infectious diseases
Slide 6: Drugs
- Nicotine and alcohol can increase the risk of various health conditions such as lung cancer and liver disease
Slide 7: Socio-economic Stressors
- Living in a 'food desert' can lead to poor nutrition and increased risk of chronic diseases
- Socio-economic stressors can limit access to healthcare services, leading to delayed treatment and poorer health outcomes
Slides 8-10: Minimize Factors
- Implementing stricter environmental regulations to reduce pollution and chemical exposure
- Encouraging the use of renewable energy sources to reduce reliance on radioactive materials
- Educating the public on the potential risks of electromagnetic fields and promoting ways to reduce exposure
Slide 11: Potential Complications
- Resistance from industries and policymakers may hinder the implementation of stricter environmental regulations
- Natural disasters can still pose a threat to human health, despite efforts to minimize environmental factors
- Cultural beliefs and behaviors may influence the uptake of preventive measures, such as reducing exposure to electromagnetic fields.
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Environmental Factors: Research each of the following environmental factors, be sure to connect each topic to a health risk (The risk doesn't need to be universal. For example, some people are more sensitive to electromagnetic fields than others)
• Climate (which could cover sun exposure, light exposure, heat waves highly humid environments, etc)
• Pollution (air, water, soil, etc) and chemicals (runoff, pesticides, etc.) or carcinogens (lead poisoning, asbestos, etc)
• Radioactivity
Electromagnetic fields
• Pathogens (including food pollution, parasites, etc.)
• Drugs (nicotine, alcohol, etc.)
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Socio-economic Stressors Discuss the ways that socio-economic stressors contribute to overall wellness (for example, living in a 'food desert" and etc.) or how those stressors compound the effects of any of the above factors You should cover at least two-ways that these socio economic factors relate to health and wellness
Slides 8-10.
Minimize Factors. Explore measures that could be taken to minimize the effects of the factors above on humans, you may choose any three topics to cover, but the solutions should be distinct and should focus on prevention, not treatment
Slide 11:
Potential Complications Finally, discuss any complications you could see in your proposed solutions, given that human nature and the real-world are also factors (this includes politics, natural disasters, and etc variety of beliefs and behaviors across the human population)
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