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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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