HOW DID I BECOME ILL
What vice can cause the lungs and heart to take on a lot of damage that may lead to bronchitis, asthma, cancer, & heart disease:
Smoking / Vaping
For Mental Health, how do you know when it is time to ask for help?
When you feel consistently overwhelmed, stuck, or when daily functioning is impaired by stress, emotional instability, or physical exhaustion.
What is the treatment of mental conditions by verbal communication and interaction called?
Therapy/Counseling
Why is it important to eat certain foods when you are sick?
Energy from fats, carbs, and proteins, vitamins and minerals to support immune functioning, reducing inflammation, replacing nutrients that are lost from fever or digestive issues.
A one celled organism that is pretty much everywhere, is called what?
What is bacteria
What are 3 ways a person can lower their immune system:
Lack of sleep, already ill, poor diet, harmful substances, inactivity, stress, and aging
Name 3 ways you can prevent injury from activity:
Focus on warming up properly to prepare muscles, using correct form, and wearing appropriate protective gear. Increase activity intensity gradually to avoid overuse, ensure you stay hydrated, and incorporate rest days.
What are you looking for when you talk with trusted friends, family, groups; or counseling?
Support, relief, connection, an ally, advice, validation, a safe space, ect.
Why is it important to drink plenty of fluids when sick?
To prevent dehydration, especially with fever, vomiting, or diarrhea.
A tiny, submicroscopic infectious agent (smaller than bacteria) that acts as a parasite. It needs a host to stay alive:
What is a Virus
Name 4 ways you think germs spread from one person to another at school:
Water fountains, door knobs, sharing items/food, poor air circulation, improper washing of hands, not covering mouths, ect.
What are 4 things a person can consume to keep their organ function strong?
Water, Vitamins, Minerals, fiber, antioxidants & a nutrient dense diet
What would you call it if you consciously modified your food and drink consumption patterns to improve health?
A diet / Changing your diet / balancing your diet
Why is rest important when sick?
allows the immune system to devote maximum energy to fighting infections and repairing damaged tissue. Sleep boosts the production of proteins (cytokines) and immune cells, speeding recovery, reducing the risk of complications like pneumonia, and preventing the spread of illness to others.
When your body has protection from an infectious disease, you may have what?
What is immunity
My environment is causing me to feel ill physically, I may be experiencing what? List 5 symptoms
Allergies, blurred vision, headaches, nausea, dizziness, coughing, burning eyes, respiratory irritation, skin rashes, respiratory illness, concentration difficulties, and other symptoms
Name 5 ways to stop bacteria/viruses/infectious agents from spreading:
Wash hands often, disinfect surfaces, avoid touching face, get vaccinated, stay home when sick, wear a mask, and maintain a safe distance from others
This practice involves focusing the mind to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state, often used to manage chronic pain:
Meditation / mindfulness
How does your immune system fight off germs that invade your body?
It launches a multi-layered defense to recognize, attack, and destroy them, involving immediate innate responses (inflammation, white blood cells) and targeted adaptive responses (antibodies).Antibodies to neutralize pathogens and a fever triggers to kill microbes.
These proteins are created by the immune system to kill specific pathogens:
What are Antibodies
The weather is extremely hot, a person's body temperature keeps rising, and they are dehydrated, what may happen to them?
They may faint/pass out or suffer from Heat Exhaustion / Heat Stroke
What is the term of care when a person keeps up with check ups/screenings/vaccinations/ & overall care?
Primary or Preventative Care
A healthcare profession that helps people restore, maintain, and improve movement:
Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy
Why do you think doctors need to look at blood or saliva to see what is making us sick?
Doctors analyze blood and saliva to diagnose diseases, monitor hormone levels, and check overall health. Blood tests identify infections, organ function (kidney, liver, thyroid), and nutrient levels. Saliva tests detect biomarkers for oral cancer, COVID-19, HIV, genetic mutations, and active hormone levels like cortisol.
This type of disease can be spread by food, people to people, and through other animals:
What are Communicable Diseases