Health And Physical Health

Health is a multifaceted facet field that is studied in order to protect and promote the general wellness for all individuals in the population. Physical health, specifically, is an aspect of every individual that is essential to have at its best. Thus, in order to provide not only the best physical health, but also the best mental, emotional, social, and behavioral health, public health officials and other members in the public health field work vigorously in order to comprehend the health situation of every social group in society. Throughout this process, many public health officials have gradually realized that there is an apparent inequity in the method for which we provide and promote good health to individuals in society. Although not
In the article Understanding Racial/ethnic Disparities in Health: Sociological Contributions, the authors David Williams and Michelle Sternthal discuss primarily the social groups involving race as well occasional statements regarding gender and its connection and influence on race. Throughout this paper, there are many instances of statements that interested, surprised, and struck me as important for
For instance, our social environment is believed to promote or decrease the prevalence of specific diseases and other health-related issues. This promotion or de-promotion can be controlled and triggered by many social aspects. In this article, this concept is discussed by the authors regarding an aspect of our physical health that many individuals perceive as concrete: genes. The authors state “Research indicates that even in the case of single gene disorders, the severity and timing of genetic expression are affected by environmental triggers, and that established genetic risks can be exacerbated or become protective in the presence of specific environmental exposures” (Williams and Sternthal 4). This statement by the authors ultimately showcases the fact that genetic factors, an aspect of physical health believed to be absolute, can be affected by the different social triggers. Through the social environment, genes can ultimately be altered for the promotion or de-promotion of many diseases and health related issues. Thus, I believe that this quote is essential and important for discussion because it showcases many of the reasons why health inequities are in our society. Although genes are said to be concrete and hinder many diseases and health issues, these genes for which an individual is encoding something