HEALTH AND ILLNESS

Alberto Serna Ramírez5º de Primaria

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DISEASES AND ILLNESS Harmful organisms called pathogens, are bacteria and viruses. Other microorganisms are fungi and protists. Some harmful bacteria cause diseases. Examples : tetanus, salmonellosis, and conjuntivitis. Some viruses cause diseases in humans. Examples: colds, papilloma, the flu and chikenpox. An infectious disease is considered contagious. If it is transmitted to another person. The pathogens usually enter the body through the nose and mouth. Salmonella is transmitted to humans through contaminated food, eggs and chicken.Malaria transmitted through the bite of the Anopheles mosquito. The body reacts with natural defences , white blood cells.

NON INFECTIOUS DISEASESNon infectious diseases are not caused by organisms, and therefore cannot be spread from person to person. ALLERGY: is a reaction that same people have, when you touch pollen, animal hair, antibiotics or certain food. ASTHMA: which makes breathing very difficult.CANCER: the body s cells begin to develop in a different way and grow. DIABETES: when have got sugar and you need insulin. When you eating very fast food, we have problems and heart disease.

Tips to stay healthyEAT HEALTHY: eat five times a day, three meals breakfast, lunch, dinner. Two snacks (fruit…)* Avoid sugary foods and drink two liters of water.DO EXERCISE: exercise makes our muscles stronger, including our heart.SLEEP ENOUGH: when i sleep can repair itself and grow. Sleep 10 hours every night. KEEP CLEAN: we wash our body, we wash your hands to remove the bacteria. We also need

to remove plaque from our teeth. PREVETION IS BETTER THAN CURE: regular check ups and vaccinations will protect you

from certain diseases GAME OVER: when you play video games console seven hours the brain don ´t think and

doing exercise will benefic your body. SAY NO ! : drugs are alcohol and tobacco. Cause serious health problems. Alcohol can affect

your brain and smoking and stop growing. Cigarettes to people under 18.

ADVANCES IN MEDICINE • 1798 vaccines, were discovered EDWAR JENNER. • 1818 LOUIS PASTEUR created the first vaccinate. DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT X RAY PENICILLIN ALEXANDER FLEMING SCAN ANTIBIOTICS BLOOD TEST

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