Unit 3(Naturales)

Provincia Marista Mediterránea Colegio “La Sagrada Familia” UNIT 3: HEALTH AND ILLNESS

*INFECTIOUS DISEASES -Caused by harmful organims (pathogens)

Bacteria

Viruses -Spread * Through air pathogens usually enter the body through nose or mouth [colds] * Through the bite of a mosquito [malaria] * Through contaminated food [salmonella] The pathogen (microbe) reproduces and interfere the normal functioning body reacts: fever, inflammations, pain, chills, coughing, runny nose, sore throat. -Treatment * Antibiotics * Antivirals

-‐tetanus -‐salmonellosis -‐conjuctivitis -‐pneumonia -‐tonsillitis

-‐measles -‐chickenpox -‐the flue -‐mumps -‐colds -‐papiloma -‐AIDS


*NON-INFECTIOUS DISEASES -Caused by the environment, unhealthy lifestyle, genetics, vitamin deficiency or organ malfunction. *Allergy reaction when people come into contact with dust, pollen (hay fever),

animal hair, antibiotics or certain foods. L

can cause asthma (difficulty breathing).

*Cancer body´s cells develop in a different way damaging the normal cells. *Heart diseases eating fast food and little exercise. *Mental diseases affect the nervous system (depression, alzheimer´s disease) *Diabetes a lot of sugar within the bloodstream. Insuline should be taken to keep

this under control.


TIPS TO STAY HEALTHY

-Eat different food five times a day. *EATH HEALTHY -Avoid sugary food and drinks

-Drink plenty of water. *DO EXERCISE make our muscles stronger. -body repairs. *SLEEP ENOUGH -helps the brain develop (speech and memory).

-at least 10 hours.

-wash our body. *KEEP CLEAN -wash our hands (before eating and after going to the toilet). -brush our teeth after every meal. *PREVENTION -have regular check-ups. -Receive vaccinations. *VIDEO GAMES -play for short periods. -better to do exercise with friends. *SAY NO -alcohol and drugs affect your brain. -smoking stop you from growing taller.

Unit 3(Naturales)

Documents

Transcript of Unit 3(Naturales)