unit 4 health, it's good for all

Health, it’s good for all

José Ángel

Health and illnessWhich things influence our health?

-Personal CharacteristicsOur personal characteristics can prevent or encourage the development of illness.-EnviromentWater, food, pollution, violence are negatively affect our health.-LifestyleHealthy habits improve our health. We can help our organism giving all it needs to function properly.-HealthcareIt’s easier to be healthy that your country has a good healthcare system, with hospitals.

Types of Illness

-Infectious illness-Viruses: They cause flu, nubella, AIDS and hepatitis.-Bacteria: They cause meningitis and tetanus.-Fungi: They cause athletes food and dermatitis.-Protozoa: They can cause malaria and toxoplasmosis.-Non-infenctious illnessThey are cause diabetes, anorexia and drugs addiction.

sleep

Eat five times a

day

Use sun cream

Protect your ears

Breathe in clean, fresh air

A Healthy Lifestyle

-A balanced dietLots of water, lots of vegetables and fruit.-Hygiene and cleanlinessWashing your hands before you eat.-Physical activityDoing sport is for have strengthening the bones.-Social relationshipsHaving and keeping friends and accepting yourself.

Healthy Behaviour-Check-ups and vaccinationsWhen you have a vaccination your body defends itself against that illness.-Prevent accidentsWarm your muscles up before you do any sport.-Avoid riskDo not ingest toxic substances, such as alcohol, tobacco or drugs.

What damages your health?-DrugsSuch as cocaine attack your brain. Can lose their concentration.-AlcoholIs the most abused drug. Can damage your stomach, brain and your liver.-TobaccoContains nicotine. When you smoke, nicotine enters to the blood. Reducing your oxygen. Can cause lung cancer and hearth disease.-New TechnologiesSpend too time to technologies can make you obsessed, and stopping you from doing physical activity.

First Aid

Suntroke

Minor InjuriesFainting

Burns

Bumps, twists and sprainsInsect

Stings

Scientific advances that improve health

-Food HygieneVarious preservation techniques are used:-Salting-Conserving in pickling-Deep-freezing-Vacuum packaging-Use of additivesFood labels, have an expiry date and best-before date:-Expiry date: If we consume the product after this date can damage our health.-Best-before date: The food is kept after this date, then it will lose some of its quality.Water PurificationThe water reaches our homes has a long process you can drink it safely. This process is called purification.

Vaccinations Diagnosic Techniques

Surgical Techniques

Medicines

Medical Advances