3. Health

1 Health problems

2022-01-10T09:10:43+02:00

burn out	the state of being extremely tired or ill, either physically or mentally, because you have worked too hard	Burn out seems to have become a more common issue with people during these last few years.	työuupumus/loppuun palaminen
celiac disease	a disease in which somebody cannot digest food (= break it down in their body) because their body is very sensitive to gluten (= a protein that is found in wheat)	After years of feeling ill everytime he ate, he was finally diagnosed with celiac disease.	keliakia
dehydrated	having lost too much water from your body	During the summer, there are a lot of dehydrated people coming in and out of hospitals.	nestehukkainen/nestehukasta kärsivä
emaciated	thin and weak, usually because of illness or lack of food	A little boy came in the hospital looking emaciated yet they had no idea what was wrong with him.	riutunut/kuihtunut
chronic	having had a disease for a long time	Her grandma has a chronic skin disease which makes her skin really red and irritated.	krooninen
hereditary	(of a disease or characteristic) given to a child by its parents before it is born	There are a lot of hereditary conditions and diseases that parents can give to a child, for example Marfan syndrome.	perinnöllinen
anemia	a medical condition in which somebody has too few red cells or too little hemoglobin in their blood, making them look pale and feel weak	Our school nurse told him that he might have anemia because he feels dizzy and weak all the time.	anemia
curable	(of an illness) that can be cured	They found out that his cancer was luckily curable.	parannettava
queasy	feeling sick; wanting to vomit	She could never be a doctor because even the tiniest scratch made her feel queasy.	pahoinvoiva/huonovointinen
abnormality	a feature or characteristic in a person’s body or behaviour that is not usual and may be harmful or cause illness or worry; the fact of having such a feature or characteristic	Doctors detected an abnormality with his heart before he was born.	poikkeavuus

2 Healthcare

2021-12-21T10:32:53+02:00

dermatologist	a doctor who studies and treats skin diseases	Her mom is always giving out skincare tips because she is a dermatologist.	ihotautilääkäri
vaccination	the act of giving a person or an animal a vaccine in order to protect them against a disease; the fact of having received a vaccine	Vaccinations have become a more problematic issue to some during Covid-19.	rokotus/rokote
stretcher	a long piece of strong cloth with a pole on each side, used for carrying somebody who is sick or injured and who cannot walk	He was carried away on a stretcher from the accident site.	paarit
skin graft	a medical operation in which healthy skin is taken from one part of somebody’s body and placed over another part to replace skin that has been burned or damaged; a piece of skin that is moved in this way	The doctors had to do skin grafts after she got bad burns on her arms.	ihonsiirto
quarantine	to put an animal or a person into quarantine; to go into quarantine	There are a lot of people currently in quarantine in our town because of the increse in Covid-19 cases.	asettaa karanteeniin
rehabilitate	to help somebody to have a normal, useful life again after they have been very ill or in prison for a long time	They tried to rehabilitate him after he didn't need to use a wheelchair to move around anymore but it was unsuccessful.	kuntouttaa
sedative	a drug that makes somebody go to sleep or makes them feel calm and relaxed	He got prescribed mild sedatives to help him sleep better.	rauhoittava
isolation	the act of separating somebody/something; the state of being separate	She had to go into isolation because they suspected that she had came in contact with contagious disease.	eristys
neurosurgeon	a doctor who performs operations on the nervous system, especially the brain	Her brother wanted to become a neurosurgeon but his hands were too shaky for the job.	neurokirurgi
self-medicate	to drink or take drugs to reduce feelings of stress or try to improve other health problems	Some people try to self-medicate in very harmful ways which might make the issue even worse.	itselääkitys

Health Quizlet

2022-01-10T09:23:13+02:00

Quizlet: 3. Health

Health text

2022-01-13T11:58:58+02:00

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Covid: Quebec to impose health tax on unvaccinated Canadians

SANASTO

province = maakunta/provinssi
surge = puuska/"nousu"
(the) premier = provinssin pääministeri
financially penalise = taloudellisesti rangaista
resident = asukas
federal = valtion (esim. federal data = valtion data/tiedot)
interim = väliaikainen/tilapäinen
unhoused population = koditon väestö
outbreak = leviäminen
impose = määrätä/langettaa
figure = luku numero

KYSYMYKSET

1. Why are the unvaccinated residents of Quebec facing a health tax?

2. About 85% of Quebec residents are vaccinated. What precentage isn't and what effect do they have on hospitals?

3. What did the premier of Quebec Francois Legault say about the matter during a news conference?

4. What Covid-regulations are in place in Quebec?

5. What difficulties is Montreal, the largest city in the provice, dealing with covid wise?

6. What other regions are also seeking to impose a financial penalty on the unvaccinated and how?

Vastaukset

1. The province of Quebec has had to most Covid-related deaths in Canada and is also suffering from a spike in cases.

2. 12.8% of Quebec residents are unvaccinated but they make up almost a third of all hospital cases Quebec.

3. Francois Legault said that the unvaccinated population needs to make a contribution. The premier also described the health tax as a question of fairness to the vaccinated population and their sacrifices.

4. In Quebec, a proof of vaccination is rquired when buying goverment cannabis and in liquor stores. There is also a crufew in Quebec, which is from 22:00 to 5:00 every day.

5. Over 200 of Montreals unhoused population has tested positive for Covid which is considered as an outbreak. This outbreak and the severe cold weather has the city's shelters overwhelmed. Hospitals in Montreal are nearing a 100% capacity and the limiting of non-Covid related care has started.

6. Creece and Singapore. In Creece, unvaccinated people over the age of 60 are required to pay a fee of 100€ for every month they remain unvaccinated. Singapore has required their unvaccinated Covid-patients to pay their own hospital bills.

3 Mental health

2021-12-21T10:06:27+02:00

bipolar disorder	a mental illness causing somebody to change suddenly from being extremely depressed to being extremely happy	He finally got diagnosed with bipolar disorder after years of rapildy changing behaviour.	kaksisuuntainen mielialahäiriö
psychiatrist	a doctor who studies and treats mental illnesses	My friend has always wanted to help people by becoming a psychiatrist.	psykiatri
paranoid	suffering from a mental illness in which you wrongly believe that other people are trying to harm you or that you are very important	Over the years she became so paranoid of everything and everyone around her that she wouldn't even leave her house.	vainoharhainen
instability	a mental condition in which somebody’s behaviour is likely to change suddenly	Her sister started to show increasing signs of mental instability which worried us all.	epävakaisuus
kleptomania	a mental illness in which somebody has a strong desire, which they cannot control, to steal things	He showed signs of kleptomania from a very young age.	kleptomania
group therapy	a type of psychiatric treatment in which people with similar personal problems meet together to discuss them	Group therapy is great for people who want to discuss their worries and issues with people who can relate to them.	ryhmäterapia
amnesia	a medical condition in which somebody partly or completely loses their memory	He got in a terrible accident and now sufferes from amnesia because of it.	muistinmenetys
eating disorder	an emotional disorder that causes eating habits that are not normal, for example anorexia	Studies show that eating disorders have become more common with teenagers in the last 40 years.	syömishäiriö
mindfulness	a mental state achieved by concentrating on the present moment, while calmly accepting the feelings and thoughts that come to you, used as a technique to help you relax	Mindfulness has become a surprisingly popular way to treat mental health issues.	läsnäolevuus
trauma	a mental condition caused by severe shock, especially when the harmful effects last for a long time	She got lost in the woods and came across a bear when she was little which caused her trauma.	trauma