1. Health, Illnesses

2. Outline 1. medical care in our country (private, state, medical insurance) medical care during our lifetime (vaccinations, regular check-ups, pre-natal care, medical supervisions of children)

3. 2. diseases children's illnesses (mumps, chickenpox,…., infections- diarrhoea, hepatitis,) common diseases-flu,tonsilitis,… serious diseases- cancer, AIDS,… civilizational diseases- stress, depression, high blood pressure, insomnia, back problems,…. incurable diseases injuries - fractures-give some examples

4. 3. seeing a GP, medical check-ups types of medical treatment (pills, herbal tea, ointment, treatment in hospital, remedial exercises, massages…. seeing a specialist) types of health facilities (emergency ward, hospital, policlinics, dental department,…) types of medicines

5. 4. prevention, healthy lifestyle (no smoking, alcohol,….) healthy food (give some examples) keeping fit Some more ideas: -describe symptoms of a disease (e.g. flu) Talk about your own experience with diseases and doctors The difference between state and private medical care Healthy lifestyle

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8. At the doctor´s GP – general practitioner Surgery time Waiting room A nurse prepares our medical record We are invited to the consulting room Insurance card is necessary Strip to the waist He listens to our lungs and heart Checks the blood pressure and feels the pulse Preventive medical and dental check-ups

9. The doctor diagnoses the case and prescribes some medicine, drops or ointment He also gives us some therapy We stay in bed and cure properly We have to take a rest to avoid some aftereffects

10. We have the right to choose a doctor At present there are private and state health facilities Madical care is provided to our citizens from birth to death Very good prenatal care

11. Vaccinations Due to vaccinations many illnesses have disappeared or are not fatal anymore: Smallpox TB Diphteria Tetanus Whooping cough Polio

12. Children´s diseases Chicken-pox Mumps Measles Polio Otitis Rubeola

14. Common illnesses A headache, toothache, backache, stomachache, earache,… Have a sore throat The flu Tonsilitis Have a cold We feel sick We are hoarse Have cough Diarrhoea Constipation

15. What do we do? Drink a lot of liquids Stay in bed Take pills Keep warm Sweat Gargle

16. In hospital Give first aid – mouth-to-mouth resuscitation Stop bleeding Fix fractures Call an ambulance Put a patient on a stretcher

17. People are X-rayed at a casualty room Serious cases are operated immediately in the operating room People are anaesthetized A scar often remains after an operation Rehabilitation

18. Prevention is better than cure! We keep our health by physical training Hardening our body Regular daily routine Sufficient sleep Wholesome food Avoiding alcohol, cigarettes and stress

19. What are the symptoms of the following illnesses: A cold Flu Sunstroke Chicken-pox

20. Medical Care in the Czech Republic Basically free of charge All citizens are covered by health insurance General Health Insurance Company

21. What is meant by wholesome food?

22. What injuries can happen?