Determinants+of+health

Determinates Of Health
 * On this page, I am going to talk about certain determinates that impact my life! **
 * 1) **Social Environments**
 * 2) **Income and Social Status**
 * 3) **Personal Health Practices and Coping Skills**
 * 4) **Education**
 * 5) **Gender**
 * 6) **Employment**

__**Social Environments**__ **When I was asked to go anywhere, I had to think twice because having this disorder limited certain places that I could go. Anytime I went out, I needed to take note of where the bathrooms were so that I could try to avoid any embarrassing situations. When you encounter stress your, symptoms are known to activate and I have learned certain skills that now help me control my constant bathroom visits. I am finally beginnging to have some freedom.**

**__ Income and Social Status __**
 * My income and social status has definitely changed for the worst. Eating healthy does not come cheap; therefore, my grocery bill has gone up quite a bit. I did consider myself to be quite high on the social status scale, and now I find myself struggling financially. **

__**Personal Health Practices and Coping Skills**__ **Talking to my doctor was the beginning of my battle with IBS. He let me know that most people with IBS do have a very difficult time coping. He led me in the right path by telling me to go see a psychaitrist and a dietition. I still have trouble talking about my disorder, but it is getting better with time. I am now eating healthier and getting more excerise. It makes it really helpful when you have the support from your family and friends.**

**__Education__** ** Irritable Bowel Syndrome can occur in both male and females, but this disorder is more common in women. Women generally notice more of their symptoms when they are on their menstrual cycle. ** ** Employment was a bit difficult at first because I didn't know how to control my diaherra. Plus, the pain I was feeling when the constipation arose made my job more difficult as well. I needed to be able to move quickly and efficiently and that was just not possible when I was hunched over in pain. You can just explain to your employer what is going on and together you can develop a plan that will enable you to go on naturally with your job. I chose to work from home. It makes my life a bit eaiser. **
 * The best place to get your education on IBS would be from your doctor, but you can get information almost anywhere, for example, on the internet, books, new articles, research papers. The more you know about IBS, the more you can put yourself into my shoes and undrestand what we are all going through. When it comes to me receiving my own education, IBS did not have an affect on me getting through school. Although if I did have this syndrome back then, I know it would have been more of a struggle. **
 * __Gender__**
 * __Employment__**