UNIT 2: HEALTH AND ILLNESS
UNIT 2: HEALTH AND ILLNESS
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- DISEASES
1.1 INFECTIUOS DISEASES
1.1 INFECTIUOS DISEASES
Infectious diseases are the diseases caused by bacteria and viruses most of the times.
Infectious diseases are the diseases caused by bacteria and viruses most of the times.
A disease is contagious when it can be transmitted to another person. Like, for example, a cold or a flu. You can transmit the disease when you sneeze or cough and you don’t cover your nose and mouth.
A disease is contagious when it can be transmitted to another person. Like, for example, a cold or a flu. You can transmit the disease when you sneeze or cough and you don’t cover your nose and mouth.
Some diseases can be transmitted only by a mosquito, like the malaria.
Some diseases can be transmitted only by a mosquito, like the malaria.
The body reacts to this infectious diseases with fever or inflamation, they are symptoms of infection.
The body reacts to this infectious diseases with fever or inflamation, they are symptoms of infection.
1.2 NON-INFECTIOUS DISEASES
1.2 NON-INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Non-infectious diseases are NOT caused by bacteria and viruses.
Non-infectious diseases are NOT caused by bacteria and viruses.
A non-infectious disease is NOT contagious, it can´t be transmitted to another person. Like, for example, allergies or diabetes, cancer, heart diseases cause by unhealthy lifestyle and mental diseases like alzheimer.
A non-infectious disease is NOT contagious, it can´t be transmitted to another person. Like, for example, allergies or diabetes, cancer, heart diseases cause by unhealthy lifestyle and mental diseases like alzheimer.
People can be allergic to dust or pollen. A person has diabetes when the body can´t produce enough insulin to control the levels of sugar within the blood.
People can be allergic to dust or pollen. A person has diabetes when the body can´t produce enough insulin to control the levels of sugar within the blood.
2. TIPS TO STAY HEALTHY
2. TIPS TO STAY HEALTHY
People should eat healthy food, like 5 pieces of fruit and vegetables a day. Mediterranean Diet.
People should eat healthy food, like 5 pieces of fruit and vegetables a day. Mediterranean Diet.
People should do exercise regularly.
People should do exercise regularly.
You should sleep around 9-10 hours a day.
You should sleep around 9-10 hours a day.
You should keep your body clean, by brushing your teeth after eating, having a shower, washing your hands, …
You should keep your body clean, by brushing your teeth after eating, having a shower, washing your hands, …
You should go to the doctor for regular medical check-ups and to receive vaccinations.
You should go to the doctor for regular medical check-ups and to receive vaccinations.
You shouldn’t play video games or watch TV during long periods of time.
You shouldn’t play video games or watch TV during long periods of time.
You should say NO to drugs, alcohol and tobacco, it is not good for your health.
You should say NO to drugs, alcohol and tobacco, it is not good for your health.
3. ADVANCES IN MEDICINE
3. ADVANCES IN MEDICINE
Vaccinations: to prevent illnesses.
Vaccinations: to prevent illnesses.
Diagnosis of illnesses by using new instruments, like X-rays or an electrocardiograph to see heart problems.
Diagnosis of illnesses by using new instruments, like X-rays or an electrocardiograph to see heart problems.
Treatment of illnesses using medical substances, like antibiotics, penicillin, insulin.
Treatment of illnesses using medical substances, like antibiotics, penicillin, insulin.
Microsurgery: To operate on microscopic parts of the body.
Microsurgery: To operate on microscopic parts of the body.
ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES
1. Define Infectious Diseases:
1. Define Infectious Diseases:
2. When could a disease contagious?
2. When could a disease contagious?
3. Write some examples of contagious diseases.
3. Write some examples of contagious diseases.
4. How can this type of disease tansmits?
4. How can this type of disease tansmits?
5. How does our body react to the infectious? ________________ and ____________. They are __________________ of ___________________.
5. How does our body react to the infectious? ________________ and ____________. They are __________________ of ___________________.
6. Write true or false. Correct the false one.
6. Write true or false. Correct the false one.
a) Non-infectious diseases are caused by bacteria and viruses.
a) Non-infectious diseases are caused by bacteria and viruses.
b) A non-infectious disease is NOT contagious,
b) A non-infectious disease is NOT contagious,
c) It can´t be transmitted to another person.
c) It can´t be transmitted to another person.
d) Allergies, diabetes, cancer, heart diseases and mental diseases like alzheimer are examples of infectiuos diseases.
d) Allergies, diabetes, cancer, heart diseases and mental diseases like alzheimer are examples of infectiuos diseases.
e) A person has diabetes when the body can produce enough insulin to control the levels of sugar within the blood.
e) A person has diabetes when the body can produce enough insulin to control the levels of sugar within the blood.
CONCEPTS
CONCEPTS
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