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1 Health Care Ministry of Health -public health campaigns e.g. healthy eating, exercise and not smoking OHIP (Ontario Hospital Insurance Plan) -covers health care for all residents of Ontario Vaccinations -provides immunity against diseases -has eliminated small pox and measles

2 Health Care and Diseases Infectious Diseases -caused by viruses or bacteria (e.g. AIDS, West Nile Virus, Zika) -white blood cells in bone marrow contain antibodies to fight infection -some diseases have no vaccine -Centres For Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia e.g. SARS (2003), H1N1 (2009), Ebola (2014), Zika (2015)

3 Health Care and Diseases Respiratory Diseases 1.Colds -virus inflames the nasal cavity -wash and use hand sanitizer 2.Influenza -virus cause muscle pains, fever and weakness -kills 2000- 8000 in Canada/year 3.Tuberculosis -lung infection caused by bacteria in air and is usually fatal

4 Health Care and Diseases BCirculatory Diseases 1.High Blood Pressure -blood flow too strong in blood vessels 2.Heart Attack -blood flow decreased causing heart muscles to not receive oxygen 3.Stroke -clots in the arteries decrease blood flow (and oxygen) to the brain

5 Health Care and Diseases C.Digestive Disease 1.Food Poisoning -caused by contaminated bacteria in food or water 2.IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) -long-term stomach. diarrhea and constipation 3.Colitis -a virus or bacteria cause the large intestine to stop working properly


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