1. Health care

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3. How do people care about their health? Do they care more about it or less than in the past? Why? What do they exactly do? wadays people care about their health more than in the past. They are aware of the fact that just a fit person can be successful in life, to live healthy lifestyle means to live longer = prolong their lives Health is very important and therefore everybody should look after it. Nowadays people care about their health more than in the past. They are aware of the fact that just a fit person can be successful in life, to live healthy lifestyle means to live longer = prolong their lives eat healthy food eat healthy food (containing vitamins, proteins, less sugar salt and fat) practise different kinds of sports practise different kinds of sports avoid stressful situations avoid stressful situations Have a rest, relax more often

4. Sometimes we can´t avoid catching some illness What do people do when they are ill? When we are ill, we usually see a doctor: (make an appointment with the doctor in advance) We wait in the waiting room. The nurse says “Next please” and invites us into the consulting room. The nurse gives our medical record to the doctor and asks us for our insurance card The doctor:  examines our body – listens to our lungs, breathing, measure our blood pressure  asks about the symptoms  diagnoses the case  prescribes some medication

5. Where do we go then? Then, we go to the pharmacy (chemist‘s) to get:  antibiotics  painkillers  vitamins  Oitments – a substance used on the skin as a cosmetic or medicament  linctus - a syrupy taken to relieve coughs and sore throats How do you heal yourself if illness is not too serious, you just feel unwell. We stay at home, don´t go to work or school, (stay on sick leave). We should drink enough liquids – hot herbal tea with lemon and sugar, vitamins. We need to sweat out if there is a temperature.

6. Different Diseases What are known diseases and aches? Diseases are divided into: Children diseases: chickenpox, measles, mumps, polio, german measles (rubella) Common diseases: stomachache, toothache, headache, sore throat, cold, flu, pneumonia, diarrhea, bronchitis Life-threatening: stroke, heart attack, jaundice, diabetes Incurable/fatal diseases: AIDS, cancer, polio Civilization diseases: asthma, allergies, migraines, stroke Besides diseases there are also various disorders like eating disorders – bulimia ( people eat large amounts of food in a relatively short time and then either take laxatives or vomit) anorexia people don´t eat, or just little) or behavioural disorders of children Who suffers from anorexia or bulimia more – girls or boys? Why?

7.  In recent years, people in many countries have become more concerned about their health (health-conscious). They care about the food they eat and are interested in the effects it has on their health.  Many people have reduced the amount of salt, fat and sugar they eat in order to lose weight, lower their cholesterol, and reduce their risk of getting heart disease. And many people exercise to stay healthy.  In the past people died younger because the health care was not so developed. Nowadays the life expectancy is on the rise.  On the other hand, people did not suffer from stress and diseases like cancer or AIDS. 5. Compare health of people at present with the health of people in the past.

8. What are the most common symptoms of different diseases?  temperature  fever  insomnia (nespavosť)  pain  cough  sweating  shiver  loss of appetite  cold, runny nose  weakness  sore throat  sneezing  you can faint - nausea

9. Diseases and their symptoms. What are the symptoms of: flu fever – high temperature weakness shiver headachepneumonia: nausea (nevoľnosť) breathing difficulty cough sweating, etc.cold: sore throat runny / running nose sneezing

10. To keep a healthy lifestyle means regular exercise - plenty of rest - enough sleep - good eating habits - a lot of vitamins - no smoking or alcohol - we should think positively If we want to be healthy, we should take care of our health regularly We should: - clean our teeth regularly - do some exercise every day - go for a walk - have a massage or a sauna sometimes - reduce amount of fat, salt, sugar - loose weight if we are overweight - visit our doctor /GP/ regularly for check-ups - visit a dentist twice a year - eat a lot of vegetables

11. Health care in Slovakia is provided for people from birth to death In Slovakia we have these health facilities: a) State b) Private Patients are sometimes sent to a health resort or a spa for rehabilitation. There they undergo water treatment, takes baths, massages, and drinks the waters.

12. Doctors A pediatrician is a doctor who looks after the health of children. Each school child is under medical supervision. When a child is born, he is vaccinated against such diseases as tuberculosis, measles, etc. GP /= general practitioner is a doctor who looks after the health of adults. In case of emergency we can call an ambulance – dial the number 155 – the ambulance takes the patient to hospital. Serious cases are immediately operated in the operating theatre.If we break a leg or an arm, we are X-rayed and the leg or arm is put in plaster.

13. Your sister cannot get into her new dress. Recommend her healthy diet and explain what other activities she should do to lose weight. 1. Stop skipping meals. 2. Go vegeterian twice a week. 3. Beware of finger food, like biscuits. 4. Dance the night away. 5. Eat slowly and in small portions. 6. Skip late-night munchies. 7. Have plenty of rest. 8. Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol. 9. Cut down (reduce) your sugar intake

14. Say what kind of medications you usually take. Explain other ways of treating health problems.  When we are ill we take cough syrup, pills, painkillers, drugs, vitamins, drink herbal tea, and stay in bed and sweat  If the illness is too serious, the patient is taken to hospital and undergoes an operation if necessary  Classical medicine or Alternative medicine – promotes health without artificial drugs, looks at the whole person, not just the illness  Acupuncture,acupressure, aromatherapy, homeopathy

15. Answer the questions 1. How do you protect your body against disease. 2. Do you take vitamins regularly? Why? Why not? 3. Do you live a healthy lifestyle? Why? Why not? 4. What do you do to stay healthy? 5. When do you go to see a doctor?