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Health means a person has good physical halth, no injuries, diseases or issues and good mental health and welll-being. some people describe good fitness as being healthy and active. Exercise should be apart of your everyday life. should exercise a least a hour a day.Eat health and good.

You need not put in heroic efforts, but you should use your body every day, whether that’s a fast-paced walk, a hike, or an hour in the garden. Decades of studies show that just 30 minutes of moderate to intense daily physical activity lowers your risk for physiological diseases like heart disease and cancer, as well as psychological ones like anxiety and Alzheimer’s.

Involvement in activities you find meaningful and groups you care about increases both quality and quantity of life. Studies show that individuals who have a strong sense of purpose—in other words, a reason to get up every day—tend to outlive those who don’t. Other research points to robust social interaction as critical for both mental and physical health.

Excessive alcohol use is associated with a number of chronic diseases, such as liver cirrhosis, throat cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Drinking too much also impairs sleep and daily function. The good news is that if you enjoy alcohol, drinking reasonably—one drink per day for women and up to two for men—carries minimal risk

At this point, it’s common knowledge but bears repeating: There is absolutely nothing more damaging to health, wellness, and fitness than smoking. It is associated with dozens of types of cancer, as well as heart disease, dementia, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. According to the American Cancer Association, smoking causes one out of every five deaths in the United States, killing more people than alcohol, car accidents, HIV, guns, and illegal drugs combined. If you do smoke, there is some good news: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, your body literally starts repairing the damage caused by smoking within days of stopping.

''' a lot of people in Chicago don't go to the doctor regularly .About they health ,fitness or sexually intercourse.And alot can be going on with health but if you don't go to the doctor enough how would you know whats going on. its good to go to doctor on the daily and if u sexually active and not protecting your self you need to go to doctor every 3-6 months.HIV IS HIGH NOW. and if u have family member with health problems you need to get tested for those things to make sure you don't have it or no signs of getting it soon. '''

HIV in Chicago Since the beginning of the epidemic, 36,376 cases of HIV and AIDS have been reported in Chicago. AIDS diagnoses have declined considerably since the peak in the mid-1990s. The number of diagnosed AIDS cases increased slightly between 1998 and 2002 before steadily declining through 2008. In 2010, 63% of living HIV and AIDS cases in Illinois were reported in Chicago.2

Link 80% of the individuals who were previously HIV-positive and newly diagnosed with syphilis to care within 90 days of diagnosis.

Adolescent Health in Chicago According to the 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 39% of Chicago high school students reported being sexually active. Just over one-third, 35%, reported they had not used a condom at the time of last intercourse. These behaviors contribute to Chicago’s teen birth rate and sexually transmitted infections. In 2008, about 32 out of every 1,000 girls aged 10-19 years in Chicago gave birth.2 The overall teen birth rate in the city has declined by 37% in the past decade; however, the decreases have been significantly greater among Whites (70%) than among Blacks (38%) and Hispanics (23%).

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among adolescents, most notably chlamydia, are of increasing concern. In 2009, 8,630 cases of chlamydia were reported among teens aged 10 to 19, a nearly 68% increase over the number 10 years earlier. The vast majority of cases were reported among Black teens (76%) and females (78%).

Breast Cancer Disparities in Chicago In 2007, 379 women died of breast cancer in Chicago – more than half of them were Black. That year, the overall breast cancer mortality rate was 27 deaths per 100,000, a near 20% reduction from the rate in 2000. However, during this same eight-year period, the rate among Blacks declined by only 14.7%, while the White breast cancer mortality rate dropped by26%. In 2007, the Black breast cancer mortality rate (36.8) was 48% higher than the rate among Whites (24.8).

KEEP UP WITH ALL YOUR HEALTH IS GOOD IT IS GOOD TO KNOW YOUR STATUS ON WHATS GOING ON WITH YOUR BODY. ITS PEOPLE THAT DIE EVERYDAY AND THE DOCTOR CANT REALLY EVEN THE FAMILY ANSWER CAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE ANY MEDICAL HISTORY ON THEM THEY HAVEN'T BEEN TO THE DOCTOR IN YEARS. AND ALOT OF YOUNG PEOPLE ARE SEXUALLY ACTIVE AND HAVING UNPROTECTED SEX AND DON'T KNOW THEY STATUS THEY HAVE ANY STD'S BUT HAVE WILL THEY KNOW IF THEY NOT KEEPING UP WITH THEY HEALTH AND SOME PEOPLE KNOW THE STATUS BUT WILL STILL SLEEP WITH YOU UNPROTECTED HIV IS VERY NOW AND IF THAT PERSON THEY GNAT TELL YOU. DON;T SLEEP WITH NO ONE UNPROTECTED GO SEE YOUR DOCTOR EVERY 3-6 MONTHS ABOUT HEALTH AND SEXUALLY IN CONCOURSE.

HERE IN CHICAGO WE HAVE ALOTS OF GYM PEOPLE CAN WORK OUT AT
 * 1) LA FITNESS
 * 2) PLANET FITNESS
 * 3) Lakeview Athletic Club
 * 4) Logan Square Fitness
 * 5) River North Gym
 * 6) Bucktown Fitness Club
 * 7) Urban Athlete
 * 8) Wicker Park Athletic Club