Egészségem

Egészségem is the Hungarian phrase for “my health,” denoting an individual's overall health status and, in some contexts, representing a personal approach to health management. It encompasses physical, mental, and social well-being and includes both how a person feels and objective health indicators recorded in medical records or health-tracking tools.

Physical health aspects include nutrition, physical activity, body weight, sleep, and the presence or absence of medical conditions. Mental health covers mood, stress, cognitive function, and emotional well-being. Social health relates to relationships, social support, and access to care. People often assess their health through self-rated health questions and symptom diaries, alongside measurements such as blood pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol, vaccination status, and medication adherence. Digital devices, apps, and wearable sensors can continuously collect data that feed into a personal health record, enabling ongoing reflection and decision making.

Determinants of egészségem are multiple and intertwined, including genetics, lifestyle choices, environmental factors, socioeconomic status, education, and the availability and quality of healthcare and information.

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle involves daily habits and preventive practices, such as balanced nutrition, regular exercise, adequate sleep, stress management, preventive screenings, and vaccination.

Privacy and data ownership are important considerations for individuals managing egészségem. Personal health information is sensitive, and access, sharing, and storage should be governed by informed consent and applicable data-protection rules.

See also: self-rated health, personal health record, health literacy, preventive care.