2. Your health is state of physical , mental and social well-being.
Illnesses are health problems that affect your body´s organs.
Health professionals:
A general practitioner (or GP)
A medical specialist is a doctor who treats specific illnesses a
dermatologist diseases and a cardiologist.
People usually go to hospital if they have a medical emergency.
Illnesses usually have specific symtoms.
A doctor make a diagnosis.
3. We can classify illnesses into basic group:
Infectious diseases are caused by microorganisms.
Examples measles and chicken pox.
Non –Infectious diseases aren´t caused by
microorganisms.
Allergies, obesity, malnutrition, substance abuse and
mental illness.
4. Bacteria, viruses, protozoans and fungi are common
microorganisms. Some of them are not harmful to humans,
but others can cause infectious diseases.
Bacteria can cause diseases like tuberculosis, tetanus or
salmonellosis.
Many viruses are harmful to human beings. Flu, measles,
rubella, and AIDS.
Protozoans malaria, colera and amoebic dysentery.
Fungi cause diseases of the skin, hair and nails.
5. By persona contract.
By contract whith contaminated objects.
By animal carriers.
By consumption of contaminated food.
By consumption of contaminated water.
6. To prevent infectious diseases, we must keep
healthy lifestyle habits and follow a
scheduble of vaccinations.
Wash your hand. Brush your teeth. Clean
cuts. Keep your pets healthy . Wash raw
fruits and vegetables . Don´t walk bare foot.
7. A vaccine is a subtunce that contains weak or dead
microorganisms. They help your body to resist the
same disease in the future.
A vaccination, the microorganisms in the vaccine
can´t hurt you. But your body produces special
subtunces called antibodies, in the future, your body
will produce the same antibodies again to defend
itself.
8. Eat a balanced diet.
Try to do regular exercise.
Try to get 8-10 hours of sleep every night.
Follow road safety rules.
Try to accept and respect your self and your
body, express your feeling.
Accept and respect other people.