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The first people to record health records

ancient Egyptians
100

The father of medicine

Hippocrates

100

This person is the founder of modern nursing

Florence Nightingale
100

Promoted by a well-balanced diet, regular exercise and avoiding drugs and alcohol

physical wellness

100

Therapeutic use of fragrances to alter mood and restore the mind, body and spirit

aromatherapy

200

These were the first people to stress that good diet and cleanliness would prevent disease

ancient Greeks

200

This person used disinfectant and antiseptics during surgery to prevent infection

Joseph Lister

200

This person discovered the vaccine for polio

Jonas Salk

200
promoted by showing concern, fairness, affection, tolerance and respect

social wellness

200

Therapy that teaches breathing and muscle relaxation to quiet the mind

mediation

300

These people believed in the need to cure spirit and nourish the body

ancient Chinese

300

This person discovered how to pasteurize milk to kill bacteria, vaccine for rabies, microorganisms cause disease

Louis Pasteur

300

This person described the circulation of blood

William Harvey

300

Promoted by understanding personal feelings and expressing them appropriately 

emotional wellness

300

Therapy that uses pets to enhance health and stimulate an interest in life

pet therapy

400

This time period is called the "rebirth of the science of medicine."

Renaissance 

400

This person developed a vaccine for smallpox

Edward Jenner

400

This person invented the microscope 

Anton van Leeuwenhoek

400

Promoted by using values, ethics, and morals

spiritual wellness

400

Therapy that involves insertion of thin needles into specific points in the body

acupuncture

500

Public health and sanitation systems were first developed by

Ancient Romans

500

This person invented the stethoscope

Rene Laennec

500

These two people discovered the structure of DNA

Francis Crick and James Watson

500

Promoted by being creative, logical, curious and open-minded

mental and intellectual wellness
500

Type of treatment that uses water for healing purposes

hydrotherapy

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