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Lesson 3-5Getting Help to Stay HealthyObjectivesTSW summarize important health screenings, immunizations, and examinations necessary to maintain good healthTSW explain why its important to seek help and treatment for common infectious and chronic diseasesTSW determine when professional health and wellness services may be required.TSW describe how to evaluate the validity and reliability or personal health and wellness information.Health TermsAccurateHealth care providerHypertensionImmuneImmunization

PreventivePreventive health careReliableScreeningVaccineIntroTransitionOn a piece of paper, list at least 4 things you do to help keep your body healthy. Then choose one of these actions and write a few sentences about how you think itll help prevent chronic disease and keep you healthy during your lifetime.

IntroMotivateYour car is making a strange noise once in a while, but seems to be starting and running just fine, so you dont worry about it. Then, one day, when youre stopped at a light on a busy street, the car suddenly dies and you cant get it started again.Is there anything you could have done to prevent this from happening?Which is easier changing or fixing a problem once you have it, or preventing the problem in the first place?Why do you think people often dont address potential problems before they happen?Preventive measures address or taking care of something before it becomes a more immediate concern

Teaching StepsExplainPreventive health care important way of staying healthyChanging risk factors will prevent disease and keep you healthyExample eating healthy, get physical activity, avoid drinking alcohol/tobaccoSurveyRaise your hand if youve seen a health care provider of some sort within the past year.What are some examples of different health care providers?

Teaching StepsAsk and DiscussWhen should you see a health care provider?What are the benefits of having an annual exam or checkup?What are some teen health problems a health care provider might be able to detect and treat before they become bigger problems?SummarizeRoutine checkups and yearly physical exams catch potential problems earlyHealth exams needed for athletics to play sports

Teaching StepsExplainIf problems are found early can manage and keep problem from getting worseScreenings tests that can help to see if a person has a medical problem, done on Dr. visits or health examsHealth history questions about past illnesses and injuries, family history alsoCompleteWhat are some screenings that are done nearly every time a person goes to see a doctor or other health care provider?What are some screenings that may be done on an as-needed basis?

Teaching StepsROUTINEAS NEEDEDTeaching StepsAsk and DiscussWhy is blood pressure screening done every time you go the doctor?Why might a blood test be done?Why might a urine test be done?SummarizeHigh blood pressure (hypertension) if the top number is over 120, if bottom number is over 80Blood test test cholesterol (heart disease), blood sugar levels (diabetes), blood-borne diseases (hepatitis/HIV)Urine test kidney disease, diabetes, certain pathogens

Teaching StepsReviewThis question relates to preventive health care. Seeing a doctor or other health care provider for regular checkups and exams is one way to help yourself stay healthy. How are you doing in this area?ExplainPreventive health care aims to stop illnesses before they start, people still get sick though

Teaching StepsAsk and DiscussWhen do you think it would be important to see a health care provider?SummarizeSome infections run its course, cant be cured (ex. Cold)Other infections need medical treatment (ex. cancer, rash)

Teaching StepsAsk and DiscussWhat does it mean to be immune to something?SummarizeImmune protect or not susceptible to harm from somethingImmune System fights off infectious diseasesImmunization shots to protect you from infectious diseaseVaccine helps the body become immune to disease

Teaching StepsExplainImmunization proven to reduce deaths and illnesses around the worldDeath rates most are close to zeroSurveyDo you know which immunization, or vaccines, youve had to help protect you from some common infectious diseases?

Teaching StepsExplainImmunization records needed to go to schoolTetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) one vaccine, given at 11 or 12, 2nd given every 10 yearsHPV (human papillomavirus) 3 shots, given at 11 or 12, protects against cancers, genital wartsInfluenza given every year to protect against the fluOther vaccines bacterial meningitis, measles, mumps, rubella, chicken pox, pneumonia, hepatitis A, hepatitis B

Teaching StepsExplainDecisions when to go to the doctorRead and DiscussReview the information together and discuss the symptoms. Try to answer these questions for each one:How could you take care of this symptom at home?What would tell you it was time to see a doctor?What can happen if you need but dont get help for this symptom?

Teaching StepsPracticeIll read a situation, and your group will need to decide whether a person in those given circumstances should see a doctor or not.Youve had a fever of 101 F for the past 3 days.You have a fever, cough and sore throat.Youve had a cough for 4 days.Youve had a sore throat for the past 4 days, but now youre starting to have difficulty breathing.Youve had diarrhea for 2 days, but it seems to be getting better.You have been throwing up blood.Teaching StepsExplainThe key is to get the most accurate and reliable info you canAccurate info proven by factsReliable you can count on the source to give you correct informationSurveyHow many of you have ever looked up a health topic on the Internet?Ask and DiscussWhat are some reasons a person might go online to get health information?

Teaching StepsSummarizeInfo about health conditions and how to prevent or treat themAdvice on whether you need to see a health professional about a symptom or conditionMore info about a serious illness or chronic disease thats affecting someone you care aboutWays to be healthierQuick opinion on a health product or service youre thinking about buying or usingHealth info to help yourself or someone else

Teaching StepsAsk and DiscussWhat do you think makes online health resources so popular today?SummarizeOnline sources reach people at once, different topics, quick and easy, sometimes free, buy products and services

Teaching StepsExplainHealth resources not all information is accurate or reliableExplain and Complete5 basic questions help evaluate the health website to make sure it is reliable and accurate

Assessment and ClosureCompleteLogon to your MYBIGCAMPUS New assignment (GETTING HELP WITH STAYING HEALTHY)CloseHow many of you have a doctor or other health care provider you trust and would recommend? Why do you trust this provider and whats one way he or she helped you stay healthy?