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-good morning teacher and classmate, today i'm going to explain about evolotion of conventional medicine.

- In most western countries it's practiced what we're used to call conventional medicine.

-thaught in medical schools and believed to be the most effective treatment, the most common treatments of conventional medicine include the prescription of antibiotics and prescription of scientifically tested farmaceuticals or surgical procedures.

-twelve haundred to six haundred before christ(1200-600)sushruta was an indian physician also he has been the first known surgeon in history, He authored the sushruta samhita, a commentary on medical science of surgery.

-four haundred sixty before christ( 460) hippocrates was recognized as the father of modern...

The High Cost of Untreated Addiction

Unfortunately, people who experience stigma regarding their drug use are less likely to seek treatment, which results in significant economic, social, and medical costs. In the United States, the costs associated with untreated addiction—including those related to healthcare, criminal justice, and lost productivity—amounted to a staggering $510 billion (Harwood, 2000).

Stigma in Healthcare: A Barrier to Care

Perceived stigma in hospitals or doctors’ offices can significantly discourage individuals from accessing essential healthcare services. While having a trusted primary care doctor is associated with maintaining well-being and a good quality of life, studies reveal that some healthcare providers feel...

Medical Vocabulary: English-Spanish Reference

Scrapes (rasguño), bruise (hematoma), deep (profundo), minor cuts, between (entre), right (derecho), appears (aparenta), bruised (morado), bloody (sangriento), swollen (hinchado), back (espalda), neck (cuello), rib cage (tórax), waist (cintura), groin (ingle), shoulder (hombro), chest (el pecho), rash (erupción cutánea), great (buena) health (salud).

Make (haga) an appointment (cita). Turn (gire) there (allí) now (ahora). But (pero) first (primero), refill (rellenar) prescription (receta) downstairs (abajo), right? Emergency room (sala de emergencias).

Anatomy and Body Parts

• Shape (forma)
• Main (principal)
• Illnesses (enfermedades)
• Explain (explicar)
• Takes (toma)
• Trachea (tráquea)
• Into (en)
• Make (hace)

September 2010

Health and Wellness Insights

Keywords: Digestion, Super Clean, Improve, Illnesses.

1. Probiotics and Health Benefits

Probiotic foods are bought by many people. They are healthy because they contain good bacteria which fight illness, for example, in our intestines. They also make our immune system stronger, so psoriasis, influenza, and asthma may improve. People return to work sooner as they suffer these illnesses for less time.

3. How Probiotics Work

• If we feed these friendly bacteria into our system, we fight the bad bacteria.
• Your immune system can be helped by probiotics.
• We may not enjoy eating them so much.
• Unless we eat them, our digestive health may be affected.

4. Probiotic Benefits and Personal Diet

Some conditions that are helped...

Key Concepts in Workplace Safety

Warning Definition

Warning: Any condition or act that can be expected with reasonable certainty to cause physical harm, injury, illness, or damage to property.

Understanding Risk

Risk: The possibility of losses and the degree of probability of these losses. Exposure to possible physical harm, injury, illness, or property damage is defined as running a risk. It is also considered a type of accident.

Defining Safety

Safety: The term safety has multiple uses. From the Latin securitas, meaning 'quality of being secure,' it refers to being free from danger, harm, or risk.

Occupational Hazard Prevention

Prevention of Occupational Hazards: A discipline that seeks to promote the safety and health of workers by identifying,...

Surgical Treatment: An Overview

The term surgical treatment, or surgery, is very broad. It can be classified into major surgery and minor surgery:

• Major surgery involves significant procedures, such as an appendectomy or cardiac intervention. Due to its importance and complexity, it can lead to serious post-operative complications. Patients often need to remain in the hospital for some time to be monitored and treated by medical personnel.
• Minor surgery includes simpler, short-duration interventions performed on superficial and accessible tissues, for example, wart removal. Generally, the number of complications is low.

Today, thanks to significant progress in surgery, some surgical procedures that traditionally required hospitalization can now...

Weight Management Concepts

2. Distinguishing Hunger and Appetite

• Hunger: The body’s response to the need for food.
• Appetite: A desire, rather than a need, to eat certain types of food.

3. Distinguishing Overweight and Obese

• Overweight: Used to describe a person who is heavy for his/her height.
• Obese: A person has a significant amount of excess body fat.

4. Importance of Energy Balance in Weight Management

Energy balance is crucial for maintaining weight:

• Eating extra food energy increases the body’s fat stores and causes weight gain.
• Eating less food than you need decreases the body’s fat stores and causes weight loss.

5. Reasons for Food Choices

People choose certain foods based on several factors:

• The smell and taste of the food
• Mood
• Family tradition

Caffeine and Societal Impact

Why Coffee is Considered a Drug

Coffee is considered a drug because it contains caffeine, a psychoactive substance that stimulates the central nervous system.

The Simplicity of Coffee Consumption

People generally agree on how to drink coffee because it's typically a straightforward process: simply pouring it into a cup and drinking it. However, preparation methods and additions vary widely.

Health Risks of Caffeine Tablets in Coffee

Adding caffeine tablets to coffee is not considered healthy. Excessive caffeine intake, especially from concentrated sources, can lead to adverse health effects and is generally not recommended.

Vocabulary: Coffee & Related Terms

• Soon: As early as possible
• Custom: One's usual coffee order

Domestic Plumbing Systems: Wastewater Management

Plumbing in domestic construction is designed to collect wastewater (including soapy water, greywater, and sewage) generated in bathrooms, powder rooms, laundry areas, and kitchens. This wastewater is then efficiently conducted through a network of pipes, drainpipes, and sewer lines, eventually connecting to municipal sewage networks.

In some rural areas where municipal sewage networks are unavailable, septic tanks are utilized for wastewater treatment. For specific situations or certain water features, latrines may also be employed.

Key Components of a Domestic Plumbing Installation

• Rainwater Downspouts
• Wastewater Drainage Pipes
• Strainers
• Drain Traps (e.g., P-traps, S-traps)
• Hydraulic Seals
• Secondary

Tropical Disease Concerns: Malaria Prevention

Mosquitoes thrive in hot and humid areas, particularly in wetlands and tropical regions of the developing world. Lowering the sanitary level can increase the risk. Prevention methods include the desiccation of wetlands, and the use of insecticides and mosquito repellents.

Research Challenges in Tropical Medicine

Medicines Investigated: In the last 10 years, less than 1% of research investment has focused on diseases like Malaria (caused by Plasmodium protozoa).

Protozoa vs. Bacteria

Diseases in the developing world often lack profitable research or investment. Protozoa (eukaryotes) are phylogenetically close to us, meaning agents likely to be toxic to the protozoan may also affect human cells.

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