What is the relationship between health and nutrition?

Nutrition is one of the most important contributors to human health. In addition to managing weight, blood pressure and cholesterol, a healthy diet can help prevent and manage of a number of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some cancers.

Is back pain a serious health condition?

In rare cases, back pain can signal a serious medical problem. Seek immediate care if your back pain: Causes new bowel or bladder problems. Is accompanied by a fever.

What are the benefits of good health and nutrition?

Good nutrition can help:

• Reduce the risk of some diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, stroke, some cancers, and osteoporosis.
• Reduce high blood pressure.
• Lower high cholesterol.
• Improve your well-being.
• Improve your ability to fight off illness.
• Improve your ability to recover from illness or injury.

What is a serious health condition?

For purposes of FMLA, “serious health condition” means an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition that involves inpatient care or continuing treatment by a health care provider.

Is depression a serious health condition?

Depression will not qualify as a serious medical condition unless it incapacitates the employee or otherwise prevents the employee from working. A medical diagnosis that can become a serious medical condition later if proper care is not taken does not count as a serious health condition under the FMLA.

What are the signs of serious illness?

Symptoms of a serious illness include:

• Severe neck stiffness or pain.
• Confusion or extreme irritability.
• Extreme sleepiness.
• Persistent nausea or vomiting.
• Severe sensitivity to light (photophobia).
• Unsteadiness that prevents standing or walking (ataxia or vertigo).
• New double vision, blurred vision, or blind spots.

Why is nutrition important to health?

A healthy diet throughout life promotes healthy pregnancy outcomes, supports normal growth, development and ageing, helps to maintain a healthy body weight, and reduces the risk of chronic disease leading to overall health and well-being.

Can I take medical leave for depression?

Yes, you can. If your doctor feels that a shortened workweek or other accommodation is vital to help you with your serious stress condition, intermittent FMLA is possible. FMLA allows eligible employees to take up to 60 days off per year, and you do not have to take the days off consecutively.

Can you be fired for depression?

The Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA) protects employees from discrimination based on a disability—including mental illnesses like depression or anxiety.

What is a serious illness?

A serious illness is a health condition that carries a high risk of mortality and commonly affects a patient for several years, such as metastatic cancer, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and dementia.