Health & symptoms
When you get rid of a slight illnes, Like a cold, you can say that ‘I have already thrown off the cold’
The doctor prescribed me some tablets because my nose was bunged-up. He said that in a few days the cold would clear up. After the cold I caught in November I have picked up another one!
My son broke out in hives yesterday. spots yesterday
Catch....
a cold / the flu / a chill / pneumonia
Contract.... a disease / malaria / typhoid Develop ... cancer / diabetes / AIDS / arthritis / Alzheimer’s disease Suffer from... asthma / hay fever / backache
Have an attack of... bronchitis / asthma / diarrhoea Be diagnosed with .... cancer / leukaemia / autism
Brenda: How are you feeling today? Harry: Not quite well. I am worned out, coughing and sneezing and still with temperature. Brenda: Then, you should stay in bed! I hope you don’t pass it on to me. *worn out= tired out, wiped out, done in
Emma: What’s the matter with Linda? She’s washed out! Roy: She has just known that her father has passed away. *washed out: pale, tired and ill *passed away: died
LUCY: I keep on with difficulties to sleep at night, doctor. DOCTOR: I know, Lucy. There is a lot of it going around currently. There are so many worries around us that maintain us in a state of alert. I’ll put you on some tablets that will knock you out. Please, be careful if you have to drive the day after. LUCY: How long do I have to take them? DOCTOR: Try not to come off them until our next appointment which will take place in ten days.
My friend Jane was terminally ill. She was diagnosed with cancer and the treatment she was receiving took a lot out of her. She didn’t have enough time to build herself up from a session of chemotherapy and other. I hope she now rests in peace.
(Dedicated to my friend Juani, who died in September 2013)
FITNESS & GOOD HEALTH
SOME TIPS TO KEEP FIT:
TAKE REGULAR VIGUROUS EXERCISE EAT A BALANCED DIET ASK FOR A PERSONAL FITNESS PROGRAMME TAKE CARE ABOUT HEALTHY EATING