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Health A person should have physical, mental, social, emotional, & spiritual levels in their life Environment A person's surrounding or geographic location Heredity Traits and characteristics passed on from generation to generation Peers People a person associate within their own age group. They can affect decisions regarding a healthy lifestyle. Culture The background of a person, including family heritage, traditions, customs & values that have been passed on over the years Media Print, broadcast, television, and internet sources that affect health decisions Risk Behaviors Lack of Nutritional habits; lack of physical activity; use of drugs, tobacco, alcohol; abusive relationship Cumulative Risks The consequences of participating in two or more risk behaviors Prevention Techniques used to stop people from participating in risky behaviors Abstinence A prevention technique practiced, not to participate in risk behaviors Health Education A program developed to understand and recognize risk behaviors and the prevention techniques to maintain a healthy lifestyle Health Literacy The awareness, understanding, and the ability to communicate in all aspects concerning health and wellness Traditional Medicine Western medicine; developed during the Industrial Revolution; 6-8 minute doctor visit; prescription given to cure disease or sickness; or surgery can be recommended Non-Traditional Medicine Chinese medicine; 60-90 minute sessions; healing practices include: acupuncture, body works, herbs, remedies & an allopathic approach