Question 1

what is the role of a public health nutrionist?

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Public health: The public health nutritionalist has as their "patient" a large population of individuals e.g. School age children, or college students or low income communities or various groups of people including general national populations.  The health role includes all factors concerning nutrition and can be very broad in its definition.

Question 2

what is the role of neurohumors in maintaining health and preventing disease?

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Hormones in general: Are like yin and yang.  They can energize or calm us.  That's why then need to stay balanced.  This translates into mood, hyper or sluggish would be extremes.  When mood is balanced we think better and can concentrate better, thus we become motivated to do things and make decisions.  Therefore, hormones impact everything in life.  Peace and good health.

Question 3

what is role of hypnosis in health?

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Breaking habits: Hypnosis can be helpful in eliminating several habits and obsessions, such as smoking, over eating, and other unwanted habits that can affect your health.  The technique involves trance induction in combination with suggestions.  The method can also help with ego strength, anxiety, etc.  Best to see a qualified therapist who practices hypnosis as part of overall treatment.

Question 4

most attention is on the govt role to improve health care, but what can we individuals do to improve health care?

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Be healthy!: The most important thing we can do to improve healthcare it to be healthy. Eating clean, exercising daily, avoiding excesses, avoiding smoking and tanning, and maintaining a healthy weight and body fat would eliminate billions from healthcare costs if everyone would subscribe to these basic ideas, improving hypertension, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia... Education of good lifestyle is crucial.

Question 5

i agree that there is little nutrition in sweet drinks but have problems with government control of what we can consume. whats the role for public health?

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Sweets and govt.: Agree you do not want govt. 2 control what u drink but if everyone did what is right for themselves, and paid att.2 the phd bulletins/educational literature, the govt. Did not have to intervene! you would be amazed what pediatricians are required to do as part of the preventive care guidelines as a result of governmental policies as well. But all in all is it is good for people's health.

Question 6

role of occupational health and safety?

Accepted Answer

Workplace safety: Osha, or the department of occupational health and safety, keeps the workplace safe for workers and those who come into the work space. They oversee all safety issues, and infectious issues at the office, educate workers on safety issues, and enforce the rules.

Question 7

what role does music play in health and wellness?

Accepted Answer

Enormously important: I have personally seen how music can be extremely helpful in creating a soothing environment. Years ago when my father was on a ventilator in the ICU with a near-fatal pancreatitis, we brought in tapes of soothing music. He was oblivious, to our knowledge, but his nurses and respiratory therapists seemed to linger longer in his room, maybe providing a bit more care because of the music. Try this!

Question 8

what is the role of a health psychologist?

Accepted Answer

Mind and body: Health psychologists provide specialty evaluation of how one's cognitions, emotions, mental health status, beliefs, culture, and behavioral patterns affect management of health conditions. They may use this information to help individuals better manage chronic health conditions, improve adherence to medical regimens, and cope/adjust to onset of illness.

Question 9

what's the role of exercise in bone health?

Accepted Answer

Building bone.: Exercises that cause us to bear weight  strengthen and build bone, enhancing our bone health.

Question 10

what role does fluoride play in your health?

Accepted Answer

Replaces: replaces the calcium in tooth structure to make it more resistant to tooth decay.

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