Explain important concepts that influence how Health and Illness in Filipinos defines health/HEALTH and illness/ILLNESS (and...

Explain important concepts that influence how Health and Illness in Filipinos defines health/HEALTH and illness/ILLNESS (and if there are distinctions between health/HEALTH and illness/ILLNESS).

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HEALTH AND ILLNES IN FILIPINOS

FILIPINOS have their own unique cultural identity and health practices. These people have strong beliefs in home remedies, traditional healing techniques, and supernatural ailments for any illness.

HEALTH: A CONCEPT OF BALANCE ( EQUILIBRIUM MODEL)

Health is a state of balance . “Warm” environment is essential for maintaining optimal health. A layer of adipose tissue maintains warmth, protecting the body’s vital energy and maintaining health

ILLNESS: CONCEPT OF HUMORAL PATHOLOGY

Illness occurs due to humoral pathology and imbalance.Rapid shifts from “hot” to “cold” lead to illness. Moreover, Imbalance from stress leads to illness.

Coping with illness involves:

Endurance
Flexibility
Humor

The concepts of health and illness comprises a consolidated approach of prevention (abstaining incorrect behavior that leads to imbalance) and curing (restoring balance)

In addition to this holistic belief system they also follow concepts of modern medicine with its principles for restoring health.

Theses people also believe in traditional home remedies [alternative or complimentary means of treatment.]

They may cure their illness with trusted advisers like family member, friend, or healer and by faith in God . They also have the tendency to self-diagnose, self-medicate, and seek alternative therapies.

Nightingale answered 1 year ago

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