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 • 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

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

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

Face

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

• 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

• 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

Vaccinations

• Due to vaccinations many illnesses have disappeared or are not fatal anymore:

• Smallpox• TB• Diphteria• Tetanus• Whooping cough• Polio

Children´s diseases

• Chicken-pox• Mumps• Measles• Polio• Otitis• Rubeola

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

What do we do?

• Drink a lot of liquids• Stay in bed• Take pills• Keep warm• Sweat• Gargle

In hospital

• Give first aid – mouth-to-mouth resuscitation

• Stop bleeding• Fix fractures• Call an ambulance• Put a patient on a stretcher

• 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

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

What are the symptoms of the following illnesses:

• A cold• Flu• Sunstroke• Chicken-pox

Medical Care in the Czech Republic

• Basically free of charge• All citizens are covered by health

insurance• General Health Insurance Company

What is meant by wholesome food?

• What injuries can happen?