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Personal Narrative: My Determinants Of Health

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My Determinants of Health Biological Determinants • Genetic inheritance – my dad’s side of the family caries a very rear disease called Charcot-Marie-Tooth-Disease, this disease only presents in the males although is carried though the females. My dad presents with the disease and just recently underwent an operation to reconstructed his ankle in which had collapsed due to the disease, this disease has had a negative impact on my health as it extremely hard to watch your father go though excruciating pain, there is also a chance that I am a carrier for the disease which could have an impact on my health in the future. • Hormonal changes- hormonal changes have not dramatically impacted my health. • Body weight- my body weight has not affected …show more content…

• Levels of physical activity- I believe that I am currently doing an appropriate amount of physical activity, therefore I believe that my level of physical activity is having a positive affect on my physical health. • Oral hygiene- before having braces I had poor oral hygiene as my teeth were all over the place, causing hidden bacteria, mouth ulcers and a sore mouth, however after having braces I believe my oral hygiene is very good. • Sleep patterns- I have very bad sleep patterns, this includes waking up during the night, struggling to fall asleep and struggling to wake up in the morning. This has a negative impact on my health, as I often feel very tired. • Smoking- I do not smoke, therefore smoking does not have an impact on my health. • Alcohol use- I do not drink alcohol, therefore alcohol does not have an impact on my health. • Sexual practices- I do not engage in sexual practices, therefore sexual practices do not have and impact on my …show more content…

Social determinants • Family cohesion- my family cohesion is very good everyone gets along very well within my imminent family and other members of my family, I believe my family cohesion has a very positive impact on my health as I always have their support. • Socio-economic status- I believe that my family would be middle class in the socio-economic status, I believe this has had a positive impact on my life as my family is earning enough money to supply myself and my sister with everything necessary. • Media- I do not believe that media has had an effect on my health. • Access to education- I have had access to very good education my whole school life, I believe that this has had a positive impact on my health. • Involvement in community groups – I am involved in a pony club in Oxley, this has a positive impact on my health as I am able to socialize and be involved in group activates outside of school. • Part time employment- I currently have part time employment at Franks Footwear, this has a positive impact on my health as I have to socialize with different people and I am able to make my own

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