Vocabulary - Health and Health Care

How to say you are ill

I'mill.

I feelreally rough. I'mshattered(meaningtired out or exhausted)

I'mon my last legs(to be very tired, especially after a lot of physical activity or work. It also means to be going to die soon - 'the old man is on his last leg').

I feel / lookpoorly / peaky / rough / bloody awful.

I feel / looklike death warmed up(very ill or appearing very sickly -Poor thing! She looks like death warmed up)

How to say you are feeling OK

I amalive and kicking(to continue to be well, healthy or successful -Don't worry about your grandfather; he is alive and kicking) I feelgood(used to talk about emotional state)

Ifeel great/well He isa picture of (good) health(to be in a very healthy condition -The doctor told him that he is a picture of good health) She ishale and hearty(to be in a good health -In spite of her old age, she looks hale and hearty)

Health problems

I have aheadache/toothache/backache/stomachache / earache...

I have a pain in my back / tooth / head...

I havea broken / sprained/twistan ankle / wrist.

I have a flu / cold / runny nose / fever / high temperature / sore throat

I feelsick. I'm feelingnauseous.

I have a bruise / cut / graze / wound.

Health advice:

Exercise regularly.

Eat healthy food.

Brush your teeth regularly.

Sleep early (= don't stay up late!)

Have regular medical check up.

Relax.

Go on a diet.

Medicines

eye drops

cream

syringe

syrup

bandage

dose (of medicine)

drugs

shot / injection (give some an injection)

medicine (take medicine)

pain-killer

pill

plaster

tablet

tranquilizer

Treatment

check-up

diagnosis

operation / surgery

prescription

People

ophthalmologist

dentist

doctor / physician

general practitioner (GP)

midwife

nurse

patient

specialist

surgeon

Places

doctor's

pharmacy / drugstore /chemist's

hospital

operating theater

surgery (medical operation)

waiting room

ward (a geriatric/maternity/psychiatric ward)

Comment on the following:

The greatest wealth is health.

Diseases of the soul are more dangerous and more numerous than those of the body.

JOKES

Forgot

The surgeon told his patient that woke up after having been operated: "I'm afraid we're going to have to operate you again. Because, you see, I forgot my rubber gloves inside you.""Well, if it's just because of them, I'd rather pay for them if you just leave me alone."

It hurts!

A man goes to the doctor and says, "Doctor, wherever I touch, it hurts."The doctor asks, "What do you mean?"The man says, "When I touch my shoulder, it really hurts. When I touch my knee - OUCH! When I touch my forehead, it really, really hurts."The doctor says, "I know what's wrong with you. You've broken your finger!"

How much?

Patient: How much to have this tooth pulled?Dentist: $100.00.Patient: $100.00 for just a few minutes work?Dentist: Well, I can extract it very slowly if you like.Medical history

Due to a job transfer, Brian moved from his hometown to New York City. Being that he had a very comprehensive health history, he brought along all of his medical paperwork, when it came time for his first check up with his new Doctor.After browsing through the extensive medical history, the Doctor stared at Brian for a few moments and said, Well theres one thing I can say for certain, you sure look better in person than you do on paper!