3. Health

1 Health problems

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

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

3 Mental health

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