Health
“An apple a day keeps the
doctor away.”
Going on a diet‌.. She went on a diet
To lose weight….. She lost weight
Thin / Slim / Skinny
Chubby
To gain weight……He gained weight
Fattening foods
Obesity/Overweight
Weight-loss Products
Ailments
Adjective ï‚— Sick / ill
Noun Sickness / Illness Disease
Natural Remedies
Acupuncture
Reflexology
Medicine/ Medication
Medicinal Herbs
Side Effects
Cut down on = REDUCE
Give up
Medication Pills Antibiotics Tablets Syrup Ointment Painkiller Ant-acid Cream Antibacterial Vaccine Antiviral Laxative Injection/shot
Writing Task #5 What do you think of the health service in this country? How can the health service be improved? What is alternative medicine? Have you ever practiced alternative medicine?
What disease frightens you the most? Why? What do you do to stay healthy?
Let’s Talk 1. How healthy are you? 2. How often do you get ill? 3. Do you go to the gym or exercise regularly? 4. Do you know anyone who is a hypochondriac? Are you one? 5. Do you take vitamin supplements or natural remedies? 6. How many hours of sleep do you get every night? 7. Do you go for regular medical check-ups? 8. Do you go to the dentist twice a year? 9. Do you have a lot of stress? 10. When was the last time you went to a doctor? 11. When was the last time you went to a hospital? 12. When was the last time you were sick?
ď‚— A: What did the doctor say?
B: He thinks I have too much stress. A: Stress causes your stomachaches? B: Stress causes different problems with different people. A: So what did he tell you to do? B: He said I need to think positive. A: He didn’t give you any medication? B: I hate medication. It makes me feel different. A: So how do you think positive? B: I think about nice things. A: Like what? B: Like a day at the beach, with my toes in the sand.
A: Do you smell that?
B: Oh, yes. A: I can’t stand cigarette smoke. B: It smells so bad. A: One cigarette stinks up the whole sidewalk. B: Smokers think they are so cool. A: They are so weak. B: A little cigarette controls them. A: They look so stupid taking a puff. B: And then they blow smoke out of their mouth. A: They think it’s cool. B: Cigarettes stink.
Red Meat Increases Risk of Cancer (27th February, 2011) ď‚— Health authorities in Britain have advised against eating too much red
meat. The British government has issued a set of red meat guidelines which caution against eating more than 500 grams a week, or 70 grams a day. This is the equivalent of two beef burgers. Scientists say that eating more than this increases the risk of getting colon and bowel cancer. The new limits are down on the 90 grams a day recommended in 1998. Researchers think people who eat a lot of meat like lamb, beef, ham and bacon have a higher risk of cancer. A 2005 European study found people who ate about 160 grams of red meat a day increased their bowel cancer risk by one third compared to people who ate little meat. People have around a one in 19 chance of developing bowel cancer in their lifetime.
Experts told people the new guidelines did not mean people had
to abandon red meat. The head of health information at Cancer Research U.K. said: "This doesn't mean people have to become vegetarian, but if you're having a steak every day, that's probably not helping.” Scientists are unsure as to why red meat increases the risk of colon cancer. They suspect that haem, the pigment that gives meat its colour, damages the cells in the digestive system and the lining of the colon. A World Cancer Research Fund official said: "Following simple diet and lifestyle advice can help protect against cancer. Red meat can be part of a healthy balanced diet. It is a good source of protein and vitamins and minerals…But people who eat a lot of red and processed meat should consider cutting down.”
Doctor /patient D: What’s the matter? P: I have a headache/stomachache/backache/earache/toothache
My head hurts… I have the flu… D: When did it start? How long have you had it? P: It started three days ago D: Did you take anything for it? P: I took some tylenol D: You should…. You must …… You need to ……
Key Vocabulary symptoms to feel ill cough fever to have a cough headache diarrhea phlegm to cough allergy stuffy to feel stuffy
Some Troubling Symptoms Patient: Good afternoon. Doctor: Good afternoon. Have a seat. So, what have you come in for today? Patient: Thank you. I'm feeling ill, I've got quite a bad cough, but I don't seem to
have a fever. Doctor: I see. How long have you had these symptoms? Patient: Oh, I've had the cough for two weeks, but feeling ill just these past few days. Doctor: Are you having any other problems? Patient: Well, I've got a headache. I've also had a little bit of diarrhea.
Doctor: Do you produce any phlegm when coughing? Patient: Sometimes, but it's usually pretty dry. Doctor: Do you smoke? Patient: Yes, a few cigarettes a day. Certainly no more than a half a pack a day. Doctor: How about allergies? Do you have any allergies? Patient: Not that I'm aware of. Doctor: Does your head feel stuffy? Patient: Yes, for the past few days. Doctor: OK. Now let's have a look. Could you please open your mouth and say
'ah'?
Giving Recommendations You should stay in bed You should drink plenty of fluids You must eat less You must quit smoking You need to work less You need to take a vacation You ought to sleep at least 8 hours each night You ought to take two pills before each meal
Your Turn Exercise more Avoid foods containing milk Cut down on salt and alcohol Lose some weight Avoid spicy food Wash carefully Take three times a day Apply daily Go home and rest
Medical Report: Initial medical reports indicate that chronic use of Juicy Baek causes brain damage. In particular, Juicy Baek may cause the brain to shrink. Several autopsy studies have shown that regular users have shrunken brains compared to nonusers.
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Victim: Victim: You were at a party when you You were walking home from saw some people getting high school one night when a man on Juicy Baek. For no reason, attacked you and tried to one of the people getting high sexually harass you. Luckily, started swearing at you. Then the police were nearby and the guy punched you. And arrested the man before he when you fell to the ground, he could harm you. At the time, started kicking you. the man was high on Juicy Baek.
User: User: You enjoy Juicy Baek. It Juicy Baek makes you feel makes you feel happy. You relaxed. When you get do not use it often. You use high on Juicy Baek, your it very responsibly. You get troubles and worries go together with friends away. You have never about once a month and gotten into trouble while get ‘high’ on it. You enjoy it using Juicy Baek. You at dinner parties and poker think people over react games. to a few bad news stories. For the most part, Juicy Baek is a good drug that people enjoy doing.
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Medical Report: Juicy Baek affects motor skills. It makes people slow and unable to walk normally. Many people who use Juicy Baek have fallen and gotten into serious accidents. Some people have even died from hitting their heads.
Medical Report: Juicy Baek is dangerous. On several occasions people have died from an overdose of Juicy Baek. Too much, Juicy Baek can kill you. In particular, there have been several cases of teenagers dying because of a Juicy Baek overdose.
Medical Report: Juicy Baek can cause severe damage to unborn babies. In worst-case scenarios, Juicy Baek can deform children before birth. It can cause children to be born prematurely.
Sociologist Report: Juicy Baek has been linked to divorce and domestic violence. Families where someone gets high on Juicy Baek regularly are three times more likely to get a divorce.
Sociologist Report: Juicy Baek use is spreading among middle and high school students. A recent study indicates that as many as 35% of high school students have tried Juicy Baek. And 10% have tried it more than once.
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Write a paragraph ď‚— I think alcohol should be considered an illegal drug for many
reasons. First, ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________