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Names of some common diseases
stress-related illness
work-related stress
work overtime
conflicts with co-workers & bosses
heavy workload
pregnancy and becoming a parent.
experience crime/ abuse
student stress
peer pressure
long-term being bullied
arthrits
rheumatism
cancer
lifestyle factors
smoking & drinking
have a high-fat diet
working with toxic chemicals
sunburn and excessive UV light exposure
genetic disorders
environmental pollution
obesity
overconsume/ addicted to sugar-sweetened, high-fat junk foods
follow a sedentary life
little physical activity and sleep much
have an unbalanced diet
cardiovascular disease
being overweight
high blood pressure
high cholesterol
alcohol abuse
insomnia
diabetes
Reasons for increasing health problems
climate change
environmental pollution
unhealthy lifestyle
tobacco and alcohol overuse
do little exercise
obesity/ have an unbalanced diet
consume junk food/ processed food
have a sweet tooth
follow a sedentary lifestyle
Solutions to health problems
practicing a healthy lifestyle
engage in sports
avoid evils
stay active
get rid of smoking and drinking
reduce stress levels
build up resistance to disease
have regular check-ups
having a balanced diet
limit sugar intake
eat a variety of foods and nutrients
stay hydrated
higher taxes on alcohol and tobacco
improve the quality of environment
launch some health campaigns
promote vaccinations
State healthcare systems or private healthcare systems (benefits or drawbacks)
State healthcare systems
benefits
people who live under the poverty line can have access to basic healthcare
many people relied on social welfare to make sure they have adequate health services
Everyone has access to the same quality of care and treatment
E: The National Health Service in the UK provides free healthcare for every resident
ensure a stable price in healthcare services
drawbacks
waiting lists for treatment are often too long
Many patients do not get early treatment --> put their health at a risk
private healthcare systems
benefits
have a better service which takes a shorter period of time for processing
buying their own private insurance -> Patients have their own room and more comfortable facilities.
reduce the financial burden on the government
the amount of money saved can be reinvested to other key industries
have shorter waiting lists for operations and appointments.
Patients can benefit from faster treatment
drawbacks
Private healthcare is unfair because only wealthy people can afford it.
private clinics often charge people high prices because of profit objectives
the poor tend to have less access to health services
Conventional medicine or traditional medicine (benefits and drawbacks)
Conventional medicine
benefits
have immediate effects (antibiotics and relief medicines)
this is extremely important for some cases: having a surgery or having accidents (infectious diseases)
carefully researched and tested -> quality can be guranteed
hinder the development of some diseases: cancer
drawbacks
The overuse of antibiotics lead to antimicrobial resistance
treatable illnesses or minor infections could become incurable
AMS was directly responsible for an estimated 1.27 million deaths worldwide. This number is predicted to rise dramatically if radical actions are not taken
have side effects
time consuming and very costly process of discovery of a new drug
Traditional medicine
benefits
cheap
have no side effects like modern medicine
have impact on patient's health gradually
drawbacks
not up-to-date
just from the theories not scientifically examined
ineffective for serious cases such as heart attack, sudden illnesses and accidents
Prevention or cure (Benefits and drawbacks)
fundamental principle of modern health care
Prevention
Benefits
Save time and money for the future
Early diagnosis of these illnesses will enable the nation to reduce the financial burden and the amount of money saved can be reinvested in other key industries to develop countries
Prevention is necessary for fighting against unknown, uncommon diseases, which are hardly identified in their early stages
More cancer patients only know they get the disease in the final stages. They have to face a high risk of premature death or experience costly and complicated surgery
Raising people's awareness about uncommon symptoms
Taking care of personal health ensures a better quality of life by boosting immunity and fighting against the diseases
maintain a healthy and disciplined lifestyle all through life
Drawbacks
When people are too worried about disease prevention, they often tend to use drugs before the doctor's recommendation, causing side effects to health, and antibiotics can cause antibiotic resistance.
The number of people have antibiotic resistance are increasing.
A continuous race to discover new and different antibiotics results in an attempt to keep humanity from losing ground in the battle against infection.
Cure
Benefits
Providing treatment to critical patients is a humanitarian act. This is human right to keep their lives.
government should provide free healthcare by raising national welfare to make sure people have adequate health services
Prevention lessons are for all people, so they are extremely general. Meanwhile, each individual might have a specific diseases with special features, Therefore, only by being treated privately, can the patient get better
the symptoms of stress-related illnesses is often overlooked by many people. If you know the warning signs, you can detect them early. Stressed person need to be identified the problems and treated properly to combat stress
Prevention does not necessarily mean that people won't suffer from diseases. There are different reasons why people's health is deteriorating, such genetics causes, or weather changes. In these cases, treatment plays an important role in curing and helping patients recover
Some people can suffer from lung cancer who have never been a smoker. Nonsmokers who are exposed to secondhand smoke at home or at work increase their risk of suffering from dangerous diseases: heart attacks, stroke, cancer,...
Drawbacks
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