Unit 1 health dánae salas

HEALTH AND ILLNESS

HEALTH AND ILLNESS

Dánae Salas

HEALTH AND ILLNESS

Dánae Salas

6ºB E.P. Medalla Milagrosa

HEALTH AND ILLNESS

* Health is a state of physical and mental well being, when we are healthy we feel well. The state when our bodies are in perfect functioning order is called health.

HEALTH AND ILLNESS

* Health is a state of physical and mental well being, when we are healthy we feel well. The state when our bodies are in perfect functioning order is called health.

* Illness is the opposite of heath. When we feel ill, pain, caugh or fever is a sign that our body is not functioning properly. These signals we call symptoms. Changes in the functions of our bodies can be a sign of illness.

HEALTHY HABITS

HEALTH AND ILLNESS

Healthy habits are regular routines that help us to stay healthy.To stay health we must have healthy habits.

HEALTHY HABITS

HEALTH AND ILLNESS

Healthy habits are regular routines that help us to stay healthy.To stay health we must have healthy habits.

Here are some of theme:

Sleep eight or nine hours every night.

HEALTHY HABITS

HEALTH AND ILLNESS

Healthy habits are regular routines that help us to stay healthy.To stay health we must have healthy habits.

Here are some of theme:

Sleep eight or nine hours every night.

Eat a balanced diet: vegetables, fruit, meat, fish… but we musn´t eat chocolate, sweets or other food that is not good for us.

HEALTHY HABITS

HEALTH AND ILLNESS

Healthy habits are regular routines that help us to stay healthy.To stay health we must have healthy habits.

Here are some of theme:

Sleep eight or nine hours every night.

Eat a balanced diet: vegetables, fruit, meat, fish… but we musn´t eat chocolate, sweets or other food that is not good for us.

Eat five meals a day and always eat breakfast.

HEALTHY HABITS

HEALTH AND ILLNESS

Healthy habits are regular routines that help us to stay healthy.To stay health we must have healthy habits.

Here are some of theme:

Sleep eight or nine hours every night.

Eat a balanced diet: vegetables, fruit, meat, fish… but we musn´t eat chocolate, sweets or other food that is not good for us.

Eat five meals a day and always eat breakfast.

Wash our hands before meals and have a shower every day.

HEALTHY HABITS

HEALTH AND ILLNESS

Healthy habits are regular routines that help us to stay healthy.To stay health we must have healthy habits.

Here are some of theme:

Sleep eight or nine hours every night.

Eat a balanced diet: vegetables, fruit, meat, fish… but we musn´t eat chocolate, sweets or other food that is not good for us.

Eat five meals a day and always eat breakfast.

Wash our hands before meals and have a shower every day.

Breathe fresh air and avoid places with smoke.

TYPES OF ILLNESSES

•Non –infectious illnesses have different causes. Injuries or poor diet can make us ill.

TYPES OF ILLNESSES

•Non –infectious illnesses have different causes. Injuries or poor diet can make us ill.

• Infectious illneses are caused by harmfull bacteria or viruses. They can be contagious or non-contagious.

TYPES OF ILLNESSES

•Non –infectious illnesses have different causes. Injuries or poor diet can make us ill.

• Infectious illneses are caused by harmfull bacteria or viruses. They can be contagious or non-contagious.

• An illness is contagious when an ill person transmits the illness to one which is healthy: flu and measles.

TYPES OF ILLNESSES

•Non –infectious illnesses have different causes. Injuries or poor diet can make us ill.

• Infectious illneses are caused by harmfull bacteria or viruses. They can be contagious or non-contagious.

• An illness is contagious when an ill person transmits the illness to one which is healthy: flu and measles.

• There are other non-contagious illnesses like tetanus and salmonellosis.

TYPES OF ILLNESSESBACTERIA

Bacteria are unicellular microorganisms.

TYPES OF ILLNESSESBACTERIA

Bacteria are unicellular microorganisms.There are two types of bacteria:

•Beneficial: we use it to make yoghurt.

TYPES OF ILLNESSESBACTERIA

Bacteria are unicellular microorganisms.There are two types of bacteria:

•Beneficial: we use it to make yoghurt.

• Harmfull: they can cause illnesses.

TYPES OF ILLNESSESBACTERIA

Bacteria are unicellular microorganisms.There are two types of bacteria:

•Beneficial: we use it to make yoghurt.

• Harmfull: they can cause illnesses. Here are some of theme:

•Bacterial meningitis

TYPES OF ILLNESSESBACTERIA

Bacteria are unicellular microorganisms.There are two types of bacteria:

•Beneficial: we use it to make yoghurt.

• Harmfull: they can cause illnesses. Here are some of theme:

•Bacterial meningitis

• Salmonellosis

TYPES OF ILLNESSESBACTERIA

Bacteria are unicellular microorganisms.There are two types of bacteria:

•Beneficial: we use it to make yoghurt.

• Harmfull: they can cause illnesses. Here are some of theme:

•Bacterial meningitis

• Salmonellosis

• Bronchitis

TYPES OF ILLNESSESOTHER MICROORGANISMS

There are other microorganisms that can be unicellular or multicellular.

TYPES OF ILLNESSESOTHER MICROORGANISMS

There are other microorganisms that can be unicellular or multicellular.

Here are some of theme:

•Amoebae.

TYPES OF ILLNESSESOTHER MICROORGANISMS

There are other microorganisms that can be unicellular or multicellular.

Here are some of theme:

•Amoebae.

• Plasmodia.

TYPES OF ILLNESSESOTHER MICROORGANISMS

There are other microorganisms that can be unicellular or multicellular.

Here are some of theme:

•Amoebae.

• Plasmodia.

• Candida (yeast).

TYPES OF ILLNESSESOTHER MICROORGANISMS

There are other microorganisms that can be unicellular or multicellular.

Here are some of theme:

•Amoebae.

• Plasmodia.

• Candida (yeast).

• Fungi.

TYPES OF ILLNESSESVIRUSES

A virus is not a microorganism.

TYPES OF ILLNESSESVIRUSES

A virus is not a microorganism.

It is not a living thing but needs cells to carry out its life processes.

TYPES OF ILLNESSESVIRUSES

A virus is not a microorganism.

It is not a living thing but needs cells to carry out its life processes.

Viruses can cause many illnesses like:

•Herpes

TYPES OF ILLNESSESVIRUSES

A virus is not a microorganism.

It is not a living thing but needs cells to carry out its life processes.

Viruses can cause many illnesses like:

•Herpes.

• AIDS.

TYPES OF ILLNESSESVIRUSES

A virus is not a microorganism.

It is not a living thing but needs cells to carry out its life processes.

Viruses can cause many illnesses like:

•Herpes.

• AIDS.

• Measles.

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

Pathogenic microorganisms can enter our bodies in different ways:

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

Pathogenic microorganisms can enter our bodies in different ways:

• Through the respiratory system when we cough.

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

Pathogenic microorganisms can enter our bodies in different ways:

• Through the respiratory system when we cough.

• Through the digestive system when we eat contaminated food.

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

Pathogenic microorganisms can enter our bodies in different ways:

• Through the respiratory system when we cough.

• Through the digestive system when we eat contaminated food.

• Through wounds and cuts in our skin.

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

It is impotant to be hygenic:

HOW CAN WE PREVENT INFECTIONS?

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

It is impotant to be hygenic:

•Desinfect wounds

HOW CAN WE PREVENT INFECTIONS?

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

It is impotant to be hygenic:

•Desinfect wounds

• Wash our hands before eating or handling food

HOW CAN WE PREVENT INFECTIONS?

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

It is impotant to be hygenic:

•Desinfect wounds

• Wash our hands before eating or handling food

• Wash uncooked food

HOW CAN WE PREVENT INFECTIONS?

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

It is impotant to be hygenic:

•Desinfect wounds

• Wash our hands before eating or handling food

• Wash uncooked food

• Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze

HOW CAN WE PREVENT INFECTIONS?

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

It is impotant to be hygenic:

•Desinfect wounds

• Wash our hands before eating or handling food

• Wash uncooked food

• Cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze

• Do not share eating utensils

HOW CAN WE PREVENT INFECTIONS?

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

VACCINESVaccines can prevent some infectious illnesses.

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

VACCINESVaccines can prevent some infectious illnesses.

Vaccines introduce in our bodies the microorganism or virus that is making us ill

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

VACCINESVaccines can prevent some infectious illnesses.

Vaccines introduce in our bodies the microorganism or virus that is making us ill

The body reacts to the virus and produce substances to destroy it

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

VACCINESVaccines can prevent some infectious illnesses.

Vaccines introduce in our bodies the microorganism or virus that is making us ill

The body reacts to the virus and produce substances to destroy it

If the microorganism or virus returns our body will recognise it and fight against it

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

HOW DO WE TREAT INFECTIONS?

We can treat infectious illnesses:

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

HOW DO WE TREAT INFECTIONS?

We can treat infectious illnesses:

•We treat infections caused by bacteria with antibiotics.

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

HOW DO WE TREAT INFECTIONS?

We can treat infectious illnesses:

•We treat infections caused by bacteria with antibiotics.

• Infections caused by fungi are treated with anti-fungal medicines.

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

HOW DO WE TREAT INFECTIONS?

We can treat infectious illnesses:

•We treat infections caused by bacteria with antibiotics.

• Infections caused by fungi are treated with anti-fungal medicines.

• Infections caused by viruses are only treated with medicines to reduce symptoms.

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

FIRST AID KITIt is important to have a first aid kit at home to treat minor injuries.

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

FIRST AID KITIt is important to have a first aid kit at home to treat minor injuries.It should include:

A thermometer ,

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

FIRST AID KITIt is important to have a first aid kit at home to treat minor injuries.It should include:

A thermometer , a sterille gauze,

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

FIRST AID KITIt is important to have a first aid kit at home to treat minor injuries.It should include:

A thermometer , a sterille gauze, bandages,

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

FIRST AID KITIt is important to have a first aid kit at home to treat minor injuries.It should include:

A thermometer , a sterille gauze, bandages, cloth adhesive tape,

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

FIRST AID KITIt is important to have a first aid kit at home to treat minor injuries.It should include:

A thermometer , a sterille gauze, bandages, cloth adhesive tape, disponsable gloves,

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

FIRST AID KITIt is important to have a first aid kit at home to treat minor injuries.It should include:

A thermometer , a sterille gauze, bandages, cloth adhesive tape, disponsable gloves, antiseptic,

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

FIRST AID KITIt is important to have a first aid kit at home to treat minor injuries.It should include:

A thermometer , a sterille gauze, bandages, cloth adhesive tape, disponsable gloves, antiseptic, cotton wool,

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

FIRST AID KITIt is important to have a first aid kit at home to treat minor injuries.It should include:

A thermometer , a sterille gauze, bandages, cloth adhesive tape, disponsable gloves, antiseptic, cotton wool, creams for insect bites and burns,

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

FIRST AID KITIt is important to have a first aid kit at home to treat minor injuries.It should include:

A thermometer , a sterille gauze, bandages, cloth adhesive tape, disponsable gloves, antiseptic, cotton wool, creams for insect bites and burns, tweecers,

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

FIRST AID KITIt is important to have a first aid kit at home to treat minor injuries.It should include:

A thermometer , a sterille gauze, bandages, cloth adhesive tape, disponsable gloves, antiseptic, cotton wool, creams for insect bites and burns, tweezers, round tip scissors,

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

FIRST AID KITIt is important to have a first aid kit at home to treat minor injuries.It should include:

A thermometer , a sterille gauze, bandages, cloth adhesive tape, disponsable gloves, antiseptic, cotton wool, creams for insect bites and burns, tweecers, round tip scissors, alcohol,

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

FIRST AID KITIt is important to have a first aid kit at home to treat minor injuries.It should include:

A thermometer , a sterille gauze, bandages, cloth adhesive tape, disponsable gloves, antiseptic, cotton wool, creams for insect bites and burns, tweecers, round tip scissors, alcohol, plasters,

PREVENTING AND TREATING INFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

FIRST AID KITIt is important to have a first aid kit at home to treat minor injuries.It should include:

A thermometer , a sterille gauze, bandages, cloth adhesive tape, disponsable gloves, antiseptic, cotton wool, creams for insect bites and burns, tweecers, round tip scissors, alcohol, plasters, and an hydrogen peroxide.

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