2. Your health is a state of physical ,mental and
social well-bing illneses are health problems
that affect your body´s organs.
General practitioner : a doctor that treats the
most common, evereday illnesses.
Medical specialist : is a doctor who treats
specific illnesses and parts of the body like:
dermatologist or cardiologist
3. People that have a medical emergency go to the
hospital.
4. Infectious diseases: are caused by
microorganisms.
Non-infectious diseases: like allergies, obesity,
malnutrition, substance abuse and mental
illness.
5. Bacteria: cause tuberculosis, tetanus or
salmonellosis .We can treat some bacterial
infections with medicines called antibiotics.
Viruses: cause flu, measles, rubella and
AIDS.We can treat some viral infections with
antiviral medicines.
Protozoans: cause malaria, cholera and
amoebic dysentery. That can be treated with
anti-prostist medicines
Fungi: cause diseases of the skin, hair and nails.
That can be treated with antifungal medicines.
6. Are microorganisms that can only be seen
through a microscope and transmission is:
1. By personal contac.
2. By droplet contact.
3. By contact with contaminated objects.
4. By animal carries.
5. By consumption of contaminated food.
6. By consumption of contaminated water.
7.
8. Wash your hands
Brush your teeth
Clean cuts
Keep your pets healthy
Wash raw fruits and vegetables
Don´t walk barefoot: at public swimming pools
or gyms.
9. Eat a balanced diet
Regular exercise
Sleep at least 8 to 10 hours
Follow road safety rules