2. HEALTH AND ILLNESS
Your health is a state of pyshical,mental and social well-
being.illnesses are health problems that affect your
body´s organs.
Health profesionals:
A general practioner (or GP) is a doctor who treats the
most common, everyday illnesses.
A medical specialist is a doctor who treats specific
illnesses. For example, a dermatologist treats skin….etc.
People usually go to hospital if they have a medical
emergency
3. Types of illnesses
The illnesses can classify into two groups:
Infectious diseases are caused by
microorganisms.examples:are influenza(or
flu),measles and chicken pox.
Non-infectious diseases aren´t caused by
microorganinsms.like
al,allergies,obesity,malnutrition,subtances abuse
and mentall illness.
4. Infectious diseases
Bacteria,viruses,protozoans and fungi are common microorganisms.Some of
them are not harmful to humans,but others can cause infectious diseases.
1. Bacteria can cause diseases like tuberculosis,tetanus or salmonellosis. We
can treat some bacterial infections with medicines called antibiotics.
2. Viruses are harmmful to human beings. Like: flu,measles,rubella and AIDS.
3. Protozoans can cause serious infections like malaria, cholera and amoebic
dysentery.
4. Fungi cause diseases of the skin,hair and nails like a athlete´s foot.
Viruse of
AIDS
Fungi in the
foot
5. How are infectious
diseases transmited?
1. By presonal contact.
2. By dropletcontact
3. By contact with contamined objects.
4. By animal carries.For example some mosquitoes carry bacteria
that cause malaria.
5. By consumption of contaminated food.
6. By consumption of cantaminated water.Cochlera,hepatitis and
dysentery.
6. Preventings infectious
diseases
HEALTH LIFESTYLE HABITS
1. Wash your hands
2. Brush your teeth
3. Clean cuts
4. Keep your pets healthy
5. Wash raw fruits and vegetables
6. Don´t walk barefoot at public swimming pools or
gyms.
7. Vaccines
A vaccine is a substance that contains weak or dead
microorganisms. These microorganisms can´t make you ill,
but they help your body to resist the same disease in the
future.
When a doctor gives you a vaccination, the microorganisms in
the vaccine can´t hurt you. These microorganisms are weak or
dead, but your body produces special substances called
antibodies, your body will produce the same antibodies again
to defend itself.
8. Preventings non-infectious
diseases
1. Eat balanced diet
2. Try to do regular exercise
3. Try to get 8-10 hours of sleep every nigth
4. Always follow road safety rules
5. Try to accept and respect yourself and your body,and learn to
express your feelings appropriately
6. Try to accept and respect other people
