PERSONAL HEALTH

ISSUES AND CONCERNS

HEIGHT AND WEIGHT

Knowing if you are underweight,

overweight, or have a normal weight,
it is important to determine if you are
absorbing enough nutrients needed
by the body to stay healthy and fit.
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT

It refers to having low

weight to height ratio.
It is a primary symptom or
manifestation of
malnutrition in childhood.
Stunted growth
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT

Is a condition which is
opposite of malnutrition,
where food consumption
is too much.
overweight / obese
HEARING

Cerumen
Otitis media Otitis externa
HEARING

- is a medical term for

ear wax.
- it is a yellow wax
substance that is
secreted in your ear
Cerumen canal.
 HEARING

- It is a medical term
for the inflammation
of the middle ear.
Otitis media
 HEARING
- Is another ear problem
which is caused by the
inflammation of the
external ear canal.
- It is also known as the
“swimmer’s ear”
Otitis externa
VISION

Astigmatism
Myopia (nearsighted)
Hyperopia (farsighted)
VISION

Astigmatism
Is a defect of the optical system in which
a person experiences a blurred vision due
to irregular curvature of the front surface
of the eye or the cornea.
VISION

Myopia
- Also known as being nearsighted.
- It is a medical condition that makes it
difficult for a person to see distant or far
objects.
VISION

Hyperopia
- Also known as being farsighted.
- It is a condition which causes difficulty
on focusing on near objects, and vision
better for distant of far objects
 VISION
- is the Greek term for
“dry eyes”
- it may be caused by
severe deficiency of
vitamin A
- it results in failure of
eyes to produce tears
Xerophthalmia (dry eyes)
VISION

- is a medical condition in
which the eyes are not
properly aligned with
each other due to
imbalance of
the muscles of the
eyeball.
Strabismus
SKIN, HAIR AND NAIL
- is caused by
overexposure to
ultraviolet radiation from
the sun that affects the
tissues of the skin
- Common symptoms
include redness of the
skin that is hot to touch.
Sunburn
SKIN, HAIR AND NAIL
- is a typical skin problem
characterized by shedding
of dead skin cells from the
scalp.
- Symptoms include
unusually large amount of
dead skin cell flaking which
is accompanied by redness,
itching, and irritation.
Dandruff
SKIN, HAIR AND NAIL
- is a painful conical
thickening of skin that
results from repeated
pressure on thin skin.
- it usually occurs on bony
prominences like the fifth
Corn toe.
SKIN, HAIR AND NAIL

- is raised are of clear

liquid whin the skin
which is commonly
caused by burning,
chemical exposure,
injury , and infection
Blisters
SKIN, HAIR AND NAIL
- is a toughened are of
the skin which has
thickened and
hardened due to
repeated friction,
pressure, and other
Callus irritation.
SKIN, HAIR AND NAIL

- is a typical nail
disease in which the
sharp edge of the
toenail may dig into
and injure one or both
sides of the nail bed.
Ingrown toenail
POSTURE AND SPINE DISORDERS

- is a medical
condition in which
person’s spine is
curved sideways.
- The curve is usually
S-shaped or
Scoliosis C-shaped.
POSTURE AND SPINE DISORDERS

- is a condition where
the spine of a person
curves significantly at
the lower back.
- It is also called sway
back of saddle back.
Lordosis
POSTURE AND SPINE DISORDERS

- is characterized by an
abnormally curved
upper back which
leads to hunchback or
slouching posture.
Kyphosis
ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH

- is also known as
tooth decay or
dental carries.
- It is a hole in a
tooth because of
decay.
Cavity
ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH

- refers to inflammation
of the gums
- it is a dental problem
characterized by
reddened and
swollen gums
Gingivitis
ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH

- is a serious gum
problem that
damages the soft
tissue and the bone
that supports your
teeth
- It may lead to teeth loss
Periodontitis
ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH

- is a dental term for

“bad bite”
- it is the abnormal
alignment of the
upper and lower teeth.
Malocclusion
ORAL AND DENTAL HEALTH

-is also called bad

breath.
- the trapped bacteria
on the tongue surface
produce the odors that
Halitosis lead to bad breath.
Seatwork
Identify the medical condition shown on the illustration.
Write your answer on the space provided.

1. 3. 5.

2. 4.