1. HEALTH AND ILLNESSHEALTH AND ILLNESS

2. 1- Health and illness1- Health and illness
 Your health is a state of physical, mental andYour health is a state of physical, mental and
social well-being.social well-being.
 Illnesses are health problems that affect yourIllnesses are health problems that affect your
body´s organs.body´s organs.
 - Yllness have specific systoms, like a fever,- Yllness have specific systoms, like a fever,
pain or coughingpain or coughing
 - A doctor studies these symtoms and makes a- A doctor studies these symtoms and makes a
diagnosisdiagnosis
 - The proper treatment can relieve the- The proper treatment can relieve the
symptoms and maybe cure the illness, too.symptoms and maybe cure the illness, too.

3. 2- Infectious diseases2- Infectious diseases
 Bacteria, viruses, protozoans and fungiBacteria, viruses, protozoans and fungi
are common microorganisms. Some ofare common microorganisms. Some of
them are not harmful to humans, butthem are not harmful to humans, but
others can cause infectious diseases.others can cause infectious diseases.

4. 3-Preventing infectious diseases3-Preventing infectious diseases
 To prevent infectious diseases, we must keepTo prevent infectious diseases, we must keep
healthy lifestyle habits and follow a schedule ofhealthy lifestyle habits and follow a schedule of
vaccinations.vaccinations.
 - Wash your hands- Wash your hands
 - Brush your teeth- Brush your teeth
 - Clean cuts- Clean cuts
 - Keep your pets healthy- Keep your pets healthy
 - Wash raw fruits and vegetables- Wash raw fruits and vegetables
 - Don´t walk barefoot- Don´t walk barefoot

5. 4- Preventing non-infectious4- Preventing non-infectious
diseasesdiseases
 To stay healthy, we need to keep lifestyleTo stay healthy, we need to keep lifestyle
habits that help to prevent non-infectioushabits that help to prevent non-infectious
diseases.diseases.
 - Try to eat a balanced diet- Try to eat a balanced diet
 - Try to do regular exercise.- Try to do regular exercise.

6.  - Try to get 8-10 hours of sleep every night.- Try to get 8-10 hours of sleep every night.
 Always follow road safety rules.Always follow road safety rules.
 Try to accept and respect yourselfTry to accept and respect yourself
 Try to accept and respect other peopleTry to accept and respect other people