Factors affecting Health and wellbeing - Ill health

Acute Illness means...

• Comes on quickly, is short term and can be cured.

• Comes on gradually, is long term (longer than 3 months) and generally can be treated but not cured.

Chronic Illness means...

• Comes on quickly, is short term and can be cured.

• Comes on gradually, is long term (longer than 3 months) and generally can be treated but not cured.

Flu is a

• Chronic Illness

• Acute Illness

Asthma is a

• Chronic Illness

• Acute Illness

Diabetes is a

• Chronic Illness

• Acute Illness

Pneumonia is a

• Chronic Illness

• Acute Illness

Heart Disease is a

• Chronic Illness

• Acute Illness

Heart Attack is a

• Chronic Illness

• Acute Illness

Broken bones is a

• Chronic Illness

• Acute Illness

Appendicitis is a

• Chronic Illness

• Acute Illness