Health & Nutrition

Malnutrition

Lack of nutrient food is also called malnutrition which means when the diet does not contain the right amount of nutrient also known as “Poor Nutrition” or “Undernutrition”. Food is the only fuel source to the human body and if hearty and nutrition food is not taken at proper time than many problems will occurs such as feeling weak and tired all the time, getting ill and taking a long time to recover, weight loss and low immunity etc. Now a days malnutrition is a common problem to the poor people who cannot afford 2 times meal a day.

Unhygienic Atmosphere

Humans are generating too many trashes and cannot deal with it in a sustainable way. Waste that is not biodegradable and cannot be properly recycled is filling our oceans and landfills. All together the amount of waste generated affects the environment in multiple ways, it contributes to the worsening climate crisis, it has negative impact on our natural environment, wildlife and its detriment to our very own public health.

Diseases, caused by environmental factors which can be prevented, cause the greatest number of deaths. Annually, cardiovascular diseases claim 2.6 million lives, diarrheal diseases kill 1.7 million, lower respiratory infections cause 1.5 million deaths, cancers cause 1.4 million deaths and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases cause 1.3 million deaths

Wearing malodor cloths

Due to poverty and not having cloths in sufficient amount to someone who cannot change it daily may suffer from some diseases such as skin problem, fungal infection etc., day by day these problems increase rapidly which is not a good sign of healthy life and the people suffering from these diseases ultimately loses their confidence and are not presentable Infront of anyone. Dirty clothes create germs that breed bacteria and live on clothing until washed, it can lead to a yeast infection or urinary tract infection (UTI).

Physical weakness

The poor are physically weak as Poverty and Health are co-related. Hence when a person or a family suffers from acute poverty then that person or family won't have the necessary resources to keep a check on their health.

Poverty is fueled by the economic and political structure of society. Poor people living in such a society neither have money nor any health care services readily available. Those who are under the more marginalized sections of society are barred from the community infrastructure. Besides this, there are many poor families which are overcrowded and hence difficult to manage. Women are responsible for the caretaking of most households which is why they face weakness early on. All these situations are the driving factors behind the deteriorating health condition of the poor.

Lack of Health Awareness

You, as a human being, own a body-machine and you are always using that machine. But you don’t have a good idea about that machine. You are not aware of its illness, its treatment. You think you don’t need to know anything. This is the condition of most ordinary people! Lack of health awareness is a big problem for us. And those on whom they are relying on are sitting idle. Mental illness is a main cause of lack of self-awareness; however, it is nearly impossible for a functioning human body to survive without some awareness over its environment and behavior. Many people are unaware of the symptoms and consequences of their illness. Unawareness linked to poorer adherence to treatment is a risk factor for a range of poorer outcomes.

Unaffordable Medication

Increases susceptibilities to higher degrees of diseases. Greater the severity of any disorder, greater is the cost of its treatment. It has made many patients sleepless at night leading to misery and penury. Not every person in India is ready to afford for the medicines which he/she must take on account of the disease attacked. The jobless society in India with lots of economic recession decreases the purchasing power of medicines. An average family man’s budget is mainly for his essentials of living and what is left out–of–pocket is only spent for medicines. Public health outlets are set under each State Governments so that even poor people could easily access the medicines for free of cost. Despite this system, certain drugs are not available through these outlets. No anti–cancer drug is available in some Government hospitals.

Medication is not so cheap in our nation that’s why many poor people can’t afford it, and the junk system of money-making cycle cursed the hope of so many of them.

Drug addiction

Addiction of drugs (tobacco, alcohol etc.) is injurious to health which is a well-known disclaimer. It is basically defined as a chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking, continued use despite harmful consequences and long-lasting changes in the brain. It is considered both a complex brain disorder and a mental illness. Use of drugs for a long time many causes intense craving and make physically ill. Spending money on the drug, even though one on not afford it gives health birth to the criminal activities and make you a psycho patient.

When one member is addicted, the family can be negatively impacted by phenomena such as:
o Side effects
o Withdrawal
o Strained relationships
o Financial hardships
o Poor school performance
o Exposure to other drugs
o Reckless behavior within the home
o Stealing money to support a habit
o Running away from home
o Causing parental grief

Anxiety and Depression

Although anxiety and depression are both different, but they result in the same way to make people mentally ill which results in the dysfunction of the whole body and decreases the speed of recovery and reduces the immunity power. Overall, not a good sign of happy and healthy life.

It’s a cycle, “When you get anxious, you tend to have this pervasive thinking about some worry or some problem. You feel bad about it. Then you feel like you’ve failed. You move to depression.” Depression affects your mood, thoughts, feelings, behaviors and physical health. Severe depression can result in losing the ability to feel pleasure in the things you once enjoyed. It can also cause you to withdraw from your social relationships even from people to whom you are closest Education.