Staying well hydrated can help fulfil Elizabeth’s physical, intellectual, emotional and social needs.
Adequate Financial Resources
Elizabeth has a stable job and a sufficient income. She has no financial worries and can afford to do buy things that will improve the lives of both her and her children.
People who have adequate finances are generally in better health than those with a poor income.
There are many reasons for this. One of which is because people who can afford to buy a variety of foods can choose to eat a healthy diet and are likely to be more physically healthy and less likely to be ill. Also people with a stable financial income will be more likely to live in better areas, which will make it more likely for them to access better health care. It may also mean being able to afford to join health clubs or gym’s etc. Elizabeth does a variety of sport including swimming and going to the gym. If Elizabeth had a low income she would not be able to do as much sport, which would affect her physical health greatly.
The intellectual benefits will be that they may be able to afford private education or live near good schools. Or in Elizabeth’s case it could mean being able to afford evening classes. Elizabeth does attend a watercolour evening class once a week. Also if someone has a higher income they will perform better at work, which could result in a promotion, meaning an increased in income.
Elizabeth has also benefited emotionally from a stable income. People who have no financial worries will be less stressed. This means they will less likely to become ill due to stress. It will also make them less likely to have mental health problems. Elizabeth is happy with her life and is under no stress.
Elizabeth can afford things like holidays. This will give her something to look forward to.
Elizabeth is also looking to buy a new house and owns a car. This will give Elizabeth a sense of pride, that she has worked to buy the things she owns and can provide for her children. This will give Elizabeth a positive self- image and self- concept and will in turn give Elizabeth a high self- esteem.
Elizabeth can afford to go places like the cinema. This means she is less likely to get bored and more likely to socialise and spend time with friends.
Elizabeth will benefit physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially by having an adequate income.
Stimulating Work, Education and Leisure Activity
Elizabeth has a stable job and takes part in many things that provide stimulation for her brain.
Elizabeth is a full time nurse and has been for the past eleven years.
Work can be stressful. However, Elizabeth does not feel under any stress. It is said that the more satisfaction a job gives someone the less stress a person will be under. So, Elizabeth might not feel stress from her job because she enjoys and feels comfortable with the job she does. Elizabeth’s physical health is positively affected by her work because she does not feel stressed over her job, making her less likely to become ill due to stress. It could also make her less likely to develop mental health problems.
Work can be stimulating. It allows a person to develop new skills and knowledge. Elizabeth will be learning new things on a regular basis. She may also go on regular training courses.
Elizabeth will benefit emotionally form having a stable job because she will feel she is achieving something every day, which will give her confidence and self-esteem. Elizabeth’s days will also have a routine to them. This will benefit her because it will make her feel she does something with her day. Elizabeth having a stable job will also make her feel she is being a good mother and role model to her children.
Work also gives us a chance to socialise, giving us confidence and self-esteem.
Elizabeth will also be providing stimulation for her brain by the leisure activities she takes part in.
Mental stimulation improves brain function and protects against cognitive decline, as does physical exercise. Elizabeth regularly exercises. Exercise involves problem solving and quick thinking, two things Elizabeth needs to be able to do at work. Exercise also helps improve brain flow to the brain and improves overall functioning. Meaning Elizabeth will be able to acquire and learn new skills easier and quicker which will improve Elizabeth's intellectual development and help her achieve more in her life and at work.
Exercise is also found to reduce stress and help aid feelings of depression. This will affect Elizabeth in every aspect of her life. Elizabeth will be physically benefited, as she will be less likely to become ill, as depression and stress can weaken the immune system. Elizabeth will also perform better at work as she will be happier and be able to think clearer, and she will be more alert and function better. And, overall Elizabeth will be happier and she will be more likely to socialise, improving her emotional and social needs.
We know that reading improves vocabulary and learning. However, it has also been shown to stimulate the brain and the creativity centers.
Elizabeth could benefit physically from reading regularly because she will be more confident and have a positive self- esteem, making her less likely to develop feelings of depression or mental health problems, making it more likely for Elizabeth to exercise and eat a balanced diet and on the whole keep herself fit and healthy. Elizabeth will also have a good self-concept and self- image and will be able to compare herself to others in a positive way and therefore will be more likely to socialise and feel happy about herself. This will benefit her socially and emotionally.
Elizabeth’s intellectually needs will be benefited the most because reading improves vocabulary, language skills and grammar. Reading also stimulates the brain as when you read you try and visualise what you are reading. Reading has also been shown to improve memory.
Elizabeth also does regular sudoku puzzles, which also improves brain function and memory. Elizabeth will benefit physically similarly as she will from reading. However, sudoku puzzles have also been said to help cope with stress.
Sudoku is said to help with memory and improve overall brain function. It could help Elizabeth perform better at work and in exercise and help her pick up new skills quicker.
The benefits to Elizabeth’s emotional and social needs will be similar to reading. She will be more confident, have a positive self- concept and high self- esteem and will, therefore, be more likely to socialise.
So Elizabeth will be positively affected physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially from the leisure activities she does.
Elizabeth attends a watercolour painting class once a week.
The physical benefits to painting are similar to reading and sudoku as it could help prevent depression and be a way to cope with stress, but painting can also help with arthritis. Elizabeth does not have arthritis, but it could help prevent her from developing it.
Elizabeth will benefit intellectually similarly as she will from sudoku. However, with painting Elizabeth is learning a new skill and will be constantly learning new techniques and improving.
This will improve Elizabeth’s confidence and improve her self- esteem, making her more likely to socialise and less likely to suffer from depression and mental health problems as painting can be a way of expressing emotions.
Overall, Elizabeth will benefit in every aspect of her life from the work, leisure and education activities she does.
On the whole Elizabeth will benefit physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially from the positive factors in her life.
Factors that Negatively Affect my Clients Health & Well- Being
Inadequate Diet
Elizabeth never eats breakfast and frequently snacks throughout the day. Elizabeth eats a lot of junk food and has a takeaway once a week.
Junk food is high in salt, fat and sugar. Elizabeth is increasing her chance of developing heart disease and diabetes by regularly eating junk food, and she is at more risk because both heart disease and diabetes run in her family.
Elizabeth’s health is at risk both in the short and long term if she continues to have an unbalanced diet.
The type of diabetes Elizabeth is at risk of developing is type 2. Here is an explanation of type two diabetes I found:
“The receptors on cells in the body that normally respond to the action of insulin fail to be stimulated by it - this is known as insulin resistance. In response to this, more insulin may be produced, and this overproduction exhausts the insulin-manufacturing cells in the pancreas. There is simply insufficient insulin available and the insulin that is available may be abnormal and so doesn't work properly.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health
Some of the factors that could make someone more likely to develop type two diabetes include:
· Age- people over the age of 40 are more likely to develop type two diabetes
· Obesity
· Lack of exercise
· Diet- people with eat a lot of fatty foods and sugars may be more likely to develop diabetes
Elizabeth is only 34, lowering her chances of developing diabetes soon. However, Elizabeth has a poor diet with high amounts of fat and sugar in her diet and if she carries on eating this way she will dramatically increase her chances of developing diabetes in her 40’s.
Elizabeth never eats breakfast. Breakfast is the first chance that body has to refuel its blood glucose levels. Glucose is the main energy source of body and it is required to fuel the muscles needed for physical activity necessary throughout the day. It is vital that Elizabeth eats breakfast as she takes part in a large amount of physical activity throughout the day. Eating breakfast would give Elizabeth the energy she needs to kick start her day and concentrate at work. Also, those who eat breakfast are less likely to snack through the day.
The intellectual effects of Elizabeth’s poor diet are that she will have poor concentration and will not be able to function properly at work. Elizabeth will also be affected intellectually by not eating breakfast.
The intellectual effects of not eating breakfast are:
· Short attention span
· Lack of alertness,
· Longer reaction time
· Low blood sugar
· Poor work effectiveness
It is vital that Elizabeth has good attention and is able to make quick, sensible decisions at work. Skipping breakfast could affect Elizabeth’s performance at work enormously.
The emotional effects of Elizabeth’s diet could include a low self-esteem. If Elizabeth is putting food that’s bad for her into her body it is likely she will end up feeling bad about herself. Elizabeth could also end up becoming depressed. Elizabeth may also worry about and feel stressed over the health effects of her diet.
Socially Elizabeth will be affected because if she has a low self-esteem and feels depressed she will not want to socialise as much. This could result in Elizabeth becoming isolated, which could make her eat more and exercise less, putting her at risk of becoming overweight.
Elizabeth will be affected in many ways form her poor diet, not only now but also in the future.
Substance Misuse: Alcohol
Elizabeth does not take drugs or smoke. However, she does exceed her recommended weekly alcohol units. Elizabeth drinks on average half a bottle of wine at night, resulting in Elizabeth consuming between 30-40 units per week, exceeding her recommended amount by at least 16 units.
Alcohol is a poison and affects all kinds of cells in the body, causing changes in some and stopping others from working properly.
One organ that is effected by alcohol is the liver. Our livers make a special substance that breaks down alcohol and burns it as fuel. But alcohol can damage the liver's ability to do this and too much too often can damage it permanently. Given a chance, the liver can repair a lot of damage. This is why it's important to drink sensibly and have non-drinking days as well as not drinking too much at one time.
It is also shown that alcohol can increase your risk of developing cancer. Some of the types including mouth, throat, liver and breast cancer.
Another physical risk of alcohol is the effects on the heart. In women past the menopause, small amounts of alcohol (a couple of drinks a day) may reduce the risk of heart disease. However, too much alcohol is likely to cause weight gain, prevent proper exercise and possibly be a cause of heart disease. Heart disease runs in Elizabeth’s family so she is already at risk, therefore she needs to take extra care in the amount of alcohol she consumes.
Alcohol can also be a cause of stroke. Strokes are caused either by blood clots clogging arteries in the brain or by blood vessels bursting and leaking into the brain. A very heavy session (more than 8 units for men, 6 for women) causes dehydration and makes the blood thicker and more likely to form clots – in the brain and elsewhere. Heavy drinking over a long period of time can also raise blood pressure and can be another cause of stroke.
Alcohol can also effect sleeping patterns, something Elizabeth has problems with. Sleep is the body's natural 'maintenance time'. Getting enough of it –especially deep sleep – is essential for mental and physical well-being. Lots of people like to take a drink or two before bed. This is unfortunate because alcohol makes for a poor night's sleep. Not only does it make it more likely that we'll have to get up in the middle of the night for the toilet, drinking alcohol disturbs our brain rhythms and stops us getting enough of the deep sleep we need to feel rested and refreshed in the morning.
And finally, regular over drinking can effect a persons self- esteem, self- image and self- concept. They could become depressed or stressed (both of which can cause health problems), and end up relying on drinking, resulting in a dependence on alcohol. This could lead to serious mental health problems.
The intellectual effects of alcohol include things like memory loss. Not only can people fail to remember what went on during a heavy drinking session, regular heavy drinkers can develop memory loss problems. An illness called Wernicke-Korsakoff's Syndrome is caused by Vitamin B1 deficiency. It is caused by malnutrition brought on by too much alcohol over a long period. If Elizabeth carries on drinking this way she will most likely dramatically increase her chances of developing this illness. This will effect Elizabeth at work and her ability to learn and acquire new skills.
Elizabeth will also be more likely to take time of work as her health will be effected. This will put Elizabeth at risk of losing her job, which will effect her financially, meaning Elizabeth will rely on alcohol more.
The physical and intellectual effects of alcohol will greatly effect Elizabeth emotionally. Elizabeth will probably have a low self-esteem and a poor self- image and self-concept. This will make Elizabeth turn to alcohol more. People who rely on alcohol to cope with life’s problems are more likely to become addicted.
There is also a link between alcohol and suicide.
Also, if Elizabeth’s sleeping patterns are being effected by her alcohol consumption she will feel exhausted all the time. Being tired all the time makes life more difficult to cope with and contributes to stress.
Elizabeth will also be effected socially. If Elizabeth has a low self-esteem she will be less likely to socialise, making Elizabeth at risk of becoming socially isolated. This will also be because Elizabeth’s mood will be effected. Small amounts of alcohol can change emotions in both positive (e.g. joy, happiness) and negative (e.g. anger, depression). This will mean even if Elizabeth were to socialise with her friends, family or partner then she may be unpleasant to be around. This could result in Elizabeth losing relationships. This will also affect Elizabeth’s children as they have a close relationship with Elizabeth’s partner.
Altogether Elizabeth will be negatively affected in many ways from her heavy drinking.
Substance Misuse: Smoking
According to the World Health Organisation smoking is the greatest cause of death, illness and disability than any single disease.
Smoking is a known or probable cause of approximately 25 diseases.
This isn’t a surprise as smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals. Nicotine is the addictive chemical, and the reason why smokers continue to smoke despite the many health risks. Also, Nicotine is said to be the most addictive substance, beating heroine, cocaine and alcohol. Also, it has a far greater death rate than all three of them.
Smoking can harm every organ in the body, meaning, if you are a smoker you are at risk of developing a wide range of illness’s.
Three major diseases caused by smoking are: lung cancer, coronary heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Lung cancer is probably the most known illness caused by smoking. However, not many people know how it causes cancer. Tobacco smoke contains about 70 different cancer causing substances. When you inhale smoke, these chemicals enter your lungs and spread around the rest of your body. It ha sbeen shown that these chemicals can damage DNA and change important genes. This causes cancer by making your cells grow and multiply out of control. So, if Elizabeth carries on smoking she will most likely develop some sort of cancer at some point in her life.
Another major illness caused by smoking is heart disease. Smoking increases fatty deposits in your arteries and your risk of heart disease. Also, smoking can damage your heart because of the carbon monoxide in cigarette smoke reduces the amount of oxygen your blood can carry to your heart. Elizabeth has a poor diet and smokes, considerably raising her chances of developing heart disease.
COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a term people with chronic bronchitis, emphysema, or both. The usual cause for this condition is smoking. Symptoms include cough and breathlessness. Inhalers are commonly used to aid symptoms. Other treatments such as steroids, antibiotics, oxygen, and mucolytic (mucus thinning) medicines are sometimes prescribed in more severe cases, or during a flare up of symptoms. COPD is usually found in people over the age of 40. This means it is unlikely for Elizabeth to develop this condition any time soon, but Elizabeth could still develop this condition in the future if she does not stop smoking.
These are just three illness’s Elizabeth is at risk of developing because of smoking. Elizabeth is more than likely to develop at least one of the many conditions linked with smoking if she does not stop. This means Elizabeth is likely to be affected physically by smoking throughout her life. Elizabeth is already being affected physically as she has noticed she is increasing becoming breathless. This means Elizabeth is already
The intellectual effects of smoking link in with the physical. Elizabeth will be more likely to become ill, meaning she is more likely to take time off work. This could result in Elizabeth losing her job, which will affect Elizabeth emotionally and financially. If Elizabeth were to lose her job she would feel guilty over spending money on cigarettes when she could use that money to take care of her children. This will affect Elizabeth’s emotional well-being.
Elizabeth will be affected emotionally by her habit because she may have a constant guilt about smoking and how it is damaging her health, and possibly her children’s through passive smoking. Elizabeth will also feel guilty as she will feel she should quit. This guilt surrounding quitting will be increased by the increasing pressure form society to quit. Elizabeth may also be ashamed as non-smokers see the habit as disgusting. Elizabeth may become stressed because of the pressure to quit. Also, feelings of depression may arise if Elizabeth feels she is not in control of her habit. Also, if Elizabeth were to lose her job she would feel stressed, and possibly depressed.
Elizabeth may be effected socially because of the smell of smoke on her clothes. Elizabeth may feel embarrassed and avoid going out or being around people. Also, Elizabeth’s house will smell of smoke, meaning Elizabeth may feel embarrassed about having people over. Elizabeth’s friends and family may feel angry by Elizabeth smoking. This could result in arguments and Elizabeth losing touch with people. All of these issues could make Elizabeth become isolated. This will in turn make Elizabeth feel depressed, affecting her emotional well-being.
Environmental Pollution
Clean air is essential as it supplies us with the oxygen we need to live. Air pollution can be caused by the release of small particles into the air from burning fuel. The exhausts from burning fuels in cars are a major source of pollution.
Elizabeth lives in a three bedroom, semi-detached house next to a main road, which gets very busy at times. This means Elizabeth and her family will be exposed to air pollution everyday. This could affect them physically.
There are both long term and short-term effects of air pollution.
Short Term Effects:
· Irritation to the eyes, nose and throat
· Upper respiratory infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia
· Headaches
· Nausea
· Allergic reactions
· Can aggravate medical conditions like asthma and emphysema
Long Term Effects
· Chronic respiratory disease
· Lung cancer
· Heart disease
· Damage to the brain, nerves, liver and kidneys
· Affects the lungs in growing children
Elizabeth’s two-year-old son, Oskar, has asthma, and as no other member of the family has it Elizabeth’s feels this could be as a result of living next to a main road. This seems likely, as there is a lot of evidence to show that living near a busy road makes the chances of a child developing asthma far greater.
Elizabeth does not appear to have any obvious physical effects of living next to a busy road; however, Elizabeth could be affected in the future. Recently there has been shown links with air pollution and heart disease in women. This is worrying as heart disease runs in Elizabeth’s family. Elizabeth could also be at risk of developing lung cancer.
The intellectual effects could be that Elizabeth will find it hard to concentrate on any work she has to do because of the noise. Other than that Elizabeth should not be affected intellectually.
Elizabeth may be affected emotionally because her son has. Possibly, developed asthma as a result of where they live. Elizabeth could feel guilt about this and could suffer from feeling of depression over this.
Elizabeth may also feel stressed about the worry of the physical effects on her and her children. This will affect her physically and intellectually.
Elizabeth does not appear to have been effected socially.
Overall the area they live will affect Elizabeth and her family. The effects will be mostly physical.
Too Much Stress: Lack of Sleep
Elizabeth sometimes feels stressed. Elizabeth ahs noticed that when she feels stressed her sleeping problems worsen. However, Elizabeth also used to work nights. This has also played a part in her sleeping problems.
Elizabeth regularly take sleeping pills, however, she never gets eight hours sleep and constantly feels tired. There are many factors that can affect sleep. People who have the following conditions or lifestyle habits are at a higher risk of having sleeping problems:
· Depression
· Diabetes
· Lack of exercise
· Obesity
· Poor diet
· Use of prescription medication.
Elizabeth takes medication daily and has a poor diet. These factors could also be contributing to her sleeping problems.
Some of the effects of sleep deprivation include:
· Blurry vision
· Depression (While depression can cause a lack of sleep, it can also arise from sleep deprivation.)
· Dizziness
· Dramatic weight loss or gain
· Hallucinations
· Heart disease
· Hypertension (high blood pressure)
· Irritability
· Memory loss
· Nausea
· Tremors
· Trouble speaking.
Elizabeth does not appear to experience any of these symptoms, however, she is still at risk of developing them in the future.
A study found that those who reduced their sleep from 7 hours a night to 5 or less doubled their risk of dying from heart disease. Elizabeth is already at risk of developing heart disease in later life as it runs in her family and she has a poor diet.
Elizabeth regularly takes sleeping pills. There are many side effects from taking over the counter sleeping pills.
Common side effects of over the counter sleeping pills:
·Drowsiness the next day, dizziness and forgetfulness, clumsiness, feeling off balance, constipation and urinary retention ·Blurred vision, dry mouth and throat.
Elizabeth’s health could suffer greatly if she continues to take over the counter sleeping pills.
The intellectual effects on Elizabeth will be because her brain will not be able to function properly. Doctors say that you need eight hours of sleep a day to be able to function effectively. If Elizabeth is not getting eight hours she will not be performing at her best at work. She will also be more likely to make mistakes, which in her work could result in a patient being harmed. Elizabeth will also find it hard to remember things and will take longer to learn new skills.
The sleeping pills Elizabeth takes will also affect her performance the next day. They could be making Elizabeth’s feelings of tiredness worse.
Elizabeth will be emotionally affected because she will feel tired all the time and will probably end up having feeling of depression. Elizabeth will also be more likely to become stressed as she may be having trouble at work. If Elizabeth becomes depressed she will find it harder to sleep. Elizabeth’s stress may also worsen and become more long term.
Elizabeth may also be worried about the effect sleeping pills is having on her health.
If Elizabeth feels tired and possibly depressed and stressed she will be unlikely to feel like socialising. This could result in Elizabeth becoming isolated, making any feelings of depression worse. This will also affect her physically.
On the whole Elizabeth will be affected significantly in every aspect of her life from lack of sleep.
Genetically Inherited Diseases and Conditions
No genetically inherited diseases or conditions currently affect Elizabeth. However, Elizabeth does have Ulcerative Colitis, which, although has no known cause, there is a presumed genetic link.
Elizabeth developed Ulcerative Colitis in her mid-twenties. Ulcerative Colitis is a disease that causes inflammation of the large intestine. Elizabeth takes a drug called Balsalazide. She takes two twice a day, and three times a day if she has a flare up. In the case of a bad flare up Elizabeth take Prednisolone. There are not only physical effects of the illness or problem, but also the medication Elizabeth takes.
Here is some information I found on Ulcerative Colitis
“The main symptom of ulcerative colitis is frequent, watery diarrhoea that sometimes has blood and/or mucus in it. You may also have abdominal cramping during bowel movements.
Other symptoms include:
· Feeling like you haven't finished on the toilet
· Nausea
· Loss of appetite
· Weight loss
· Tiredness
· Inflammation (redness or pain) in the eyes, skin or joints.
http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk
Elizabeth takes a drug called Balsalazide. Some of the symptoms I found include:
· headache
· abdominal pain
· upset stomach
· diarrhoea
· vomiting
· joint pain
· difficulty falling or staying asleep
· tiredness
· gas
· runny nose
· muscle or back pain
· coughing
· loss of appetite
· urinary tract infection
· constipation
· dry mouth
It is advised that if you experience any of these symptoms you should tell your doctor. However, here are some symptoms I found that are more serious and is advised you call your doctor immediately.
· yellowing of the skin or eyes
· dark urine
· bloating or swelling of the stomach
· increased diarrhoea
· rectal bleeding
· fever, sore throat, or flu-like symptoms
If Elizabeth has a bad flare up she is prescribed Prednisolone, a steroid used in inflammatory conditions.
Common side effects of Prednisolone include:
· Increased appetite
· Indigestion
· Nervousness or restlessness
More rare symptoms are:
· Darkening or lightening of skin colour
· Dizziness or light headedness
· Flushing of face or cheeks
· Hiccups
· Increased sweating
· Sensation of spinning
· Decreased or blurred vision
· Frequent urination
· Increased thirst
· Confusion
· Excitement
· False sense of well-being
· Hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there)
· Depression
· Mistaken feelings of self-importance or being mistreated
· Mood swings (sudden and wide)
· Skin rash or hives
Elizabeth only takes this drug in a serious flare up, so is unlikely to have any prolonged damage to her body. However, if she were to take it for a long time she could experience an increase in blood pressure, thinning of the bones resulting in osteoporosis and possibly muscle inflammation. These are only a couple of the problems Elizabeth could face if she were to take Prednisolone regularly for a long period of time.
The intellectual effects of Elizabeth’s health could be that she will find it hard to concentrate because of pain or discomfort. Also, Elizabeth may have to take time of work because of doctor’s appointments or if she has a flare up of her symptoms.
Emotionally Elizabeth will be affected because she may feel tired and depressed over her health. Elizabeth may also feel stressed over her health. Elizabeth may worry she will lose her job because of the time she takes off work. She may also worry in case her health deteriorates.
Elizabeth will be less likely to socialise if she feels unwell and in pain. Also, it is also possible for Elizabeth to have a change in mood as a result of taking Prednisolone. This could make Elizabeth fall out with friends and family, and in turn lose relationships.
Elizabeth’s Ulcerative Colitis affects her in every area of her PIES. However, it has no proved genetic links.
Elizabeth’s uncle died at the age of 46 of heart disease. There is increasing evidence that suggests there is genetic links to heart disease.
Elizabeth has a diet of high fat and salt. With one of the major factors contributing to heart disease being high cholesterol Elizabeth is putting herself at significant risk of developing heart disease because of her diet. Cholesterol is a fat-like substance carried around your body. Cholesterol is vital in the body. However, if you have too much cholesterol it becomes a problem. Cholesterol is found in the foods that we eat so you cant, and shouldn’t avoid it. The extra cholesterol in our bodies mainly gets there through saturated fats. Foods that contain high levels of saturated fat include:
· Meat pies
· Sausages and fatty cuts of meat
· Butter
· Lard
· Cream
· Hard cheese
· Cakes and biscuits
· Foods containing coconut or palm oil
Elizabeth snacks on foods like cakes and biscuits on a daily basis. This is putting her at a greater risk of developing high cholesterol, which will also increase her chances of heart disease.
The first sign of heart disease Elizabeth would experience would be chest pain (angina pectoris). Elizabeth would be diagnosed with heart disease through physical tests. Here is some information on the sorts of tests Elizabeth would take to be diagnosed.
“Electrocardiography (electrodes are connected to the chest and heart activity is monitored) and measurement of the level of serum creatine kinase enzymes released into the blood by the damaged muscle. Another method is the heart imaging technique called an angiography (injection of dye into the arteries followed by x-ray).” http://www.healthscout.com
If Elizabeth was officially diagnosed with heart disease she would most probably start taking some sort of medication. Possible side effects of medication include fatigue, impotence, abnormalities in fatty substances in the blood and interference with blood-sugar regulation. However, it depend son the type of medication Elizabeth takes to what side effects she will experience.
Elizabeth would be affected physically in many ways if she were to develop heart disease. She would have less energy than before and will be less likely to exercise. This will worsen Elizabeth’s condition, especially in the early stages when it may still be possible to prevent it deteriorating.
Elizabeth will also be affected intellectually. She will be more likely to take time off work, and when she is in she may mot be performing to the best of her ability. This will be because if she is nay pain or discomfort she will not be able to focus completely on any work she has to do. Also, Elizabeth may have less energy than before, which could affect her in every aspect of her life.
Elizabeth will be effected emotionally because she may feel she is letting people down, for example her children, boss etc. This could result in Elizabeth having a negative self-concept. Elizabeth may also have a poor self-image as she is not able to do things as well as she used to. Elizabeth may also become stressed or depressed about her health. Elizabeth would be affected physically if she became stressed or depressed.
Elizabeth would also be affected socially. If Elizabeth were to become depressed or stressed as a result of her health then she will be less likely to go out and socialise. This could result in Elizabeth becoming isolated, which will make Elizabeth emotional health and well-being worse.
Elizabeth would be affected in many ways if she were to develop heart disease.
Overall Elizabeth will be negatively affected in every aspect of her life as a result of the varied negative factors in her life.
In conclusion Elizabeth has a range of positive and negative factors that affect her physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being.
