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Health, Illnesses

Health, Illnesses. 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). 2. diseases

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Health, Illnesses

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  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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  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

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

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

  12. 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

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

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

  15. 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

  16. 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

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

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

  19. What is meant by wholesome food?

  20. What injuries can happen?

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