HEALTH

Created by Noelia Casas Vega & Claudia Martín Caminero

HEALTH AND ILLNESS

Health is a state of physical and mental well-beingIllness is the opposite of healthSymptoms, like coughs, pain or fever, tell us that our bodies are ill

HEALHY HABITS

Sleep 8 or 9 hours every night

Eat a balanced diet

Eat five meals a day

Wash our hands before meals.

Breathe fresh air

WHAT CAUSES AN ILLNESS?

Types of illnessInfectious illnesses are caused by harmful bacteria or virusesThey can be contagious or non-contagious

BACTERIABacteria are unicellular micro-organismsThere are two types of bacteriaBeneficial bacteriaHarmful bacteria

OTHER MICRO-ORGANISMSThey can be unicellular or multicellularAmoebae, Plasmodia, Candida, Fungi

VIRUSESA virus is not a micro-organismIt causes infectious illnessesIs not a living thing but it needs cells to carry out its life processes

PREVENTING AND TREATINGINFECTIOUS ILLNESSES

Pathogenic micro-organisms can enter our bodies in different waysThrough the respiratory systemThrough the digestive systemThrough wounds and cuts in the skin

HOW CAN PREVENT INFECTIONS?Disinfect woundsWash our hands before eatingWash uncooked foodCover your mouth when you cough or sneezeDo not share eating utensils

VACCINESVaccines introduce into our bodies the micro-organisms or viruses that is making us illThe body reacts to the virus and produces substances to destroy it

HOW DO WE TREAT INFECTIONS?Infections caused by bacteria are treated with antibioticsInfections caused by fungi are treated with anti – fungal medicinesInfections caused by viruses are only treated with medicines that help to reduce symptoms

FIRST AID KITThermometerSterile gauzeBandagesCloth adhesive tapeHydrogen peroxidePlastersAlcoholRound tip scissorsTweezersCreams for insect bites and burnsCotton woolAntiseptic

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