Body

When we talk about wellness, people usually relate it to absence or recovery from illness. However, according to researchers, there are varying degrees of wellness just like varying degrees of illness. To further describe the health status of a person, they illustrate an Illness/Wellness Continuum by relating the treatment paradigm with the wellness paradigm.

Our surroundings and environment, where we live or work greatly impact our health. This impact can either be related to social factors like living standards, access to nutritious foods, etc., or they can be related to economic factors like income, education, and job opportunities. These external factors which affect the health of an individual are known as Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).