Health is liberty from ache in the physical body, a condition of being healthy, freedom from fervor on an emotional plane , ensuing in a lively condition of tranquility and peace; and liberty from egotism in the psychological circle, as a result having a total union with the surroundings. World Health Organization's (WHO) constitution defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity" (WHO, 1992). Although it is quite certain that no one can be perfectly healthy and cannot attain the entirety of health. Health should be treated like a commodity these days as it is a necessity. But the health department is neglected these days and thus it is…show more content… And these factors which affect health are known as the determinants of health. Many other factors are there which combine together to affect the health of individuals and communities. Whether people are well or not, is determined by their conditions and surroundings. Factors such as the living standards, the state of environment, genetics, earnings and education level, and relationships with friends and family all have significant impacts on health. And all these factors exist together and help in determining the overall status of health. Customs and culture can also affect the health of a person.Some people or groups may visage additional health risks owing to a socio-economic atmosphere, which is principally dogged by leading cultural morals that add to the continuation of conditions such as marginalization, stigmatization, loss or devaluation of language and culture and lack of access to ethnically appropriate health care and services. Cultural barriers can prove fatal to the health of one person. There is often a lack of perceptions of cultural and religious needs among the health professionals and thus they should be trained properly so they can overcome this cultural difference. However nowadays also there are people who believe in traditional healing systems and prefer them over health professionals. Customary
