Unit 5- Health
Health-Salud
Nutrition-Alimentación
Rest-Descanso
Exercise-Ejercicio
Risk-Riesgo
Alcohol-Alcohol
Tobacco-Tabaco
Drugs-Drogas
Effects-Efectos
Quantity-Cantidad
Blur-Difuminada, Borrosa
Intoxication-Intoxicación
Unconsciousness-Inconsciencia
Abuse-Abuso
Alcoholism-Alcoholismo
Illness-Enfermedad
Well-Being-Bienestar
Damage-Daño
Passive Smoking-Fumadores Pasivos
Smoke-Fumar/Humo
Breathes-Respira
Embryo-Embrión
Fetus-Feto
Birth Defects-Defectos de Nacimiento
Mind Altering-Que alteran la mente
Perception-Percepción
State of Mind- Estado de Ánimo
Behavior-Comportamiento
Heroin-Heroína
Cocaine-Cocaína
Marijuana-Marihuana
Pills-Pastillas
Inject-Inyectar
Inhale-Inhalar
Dependency-Dependencia
Addicted-Adicto
Speed Limit-Límite de Velocidad
Injury-Herida
Passenger-Pasajero
Run Over-Atropellar
Cross-Cruzar
Traffic Safety-Seguridad de Trafico
Pedestrian-Peatones
Avoid-Evitar
Health Risks
There are many factors that influence health, such as nutrition, rest andexercise. Some risks to our health include alcohol,tobacco, drugs andtraffic accidents.
Alcohol
Alcohol is common, but it can present many serious health risks. When consumed, it passes into the blood through the digestive system, then it travels to the brain and alters the way the brain functions.
The effects of alcohol depend on the quantity consumed. After drinking alcohol, a person can experience loss of reflexes, blurred vision andintoxication. Intoxication can lead to unconsciousness and even death.
Alcohol abuse can lead to alcoholism which is a chronic illness. It candamage the liver and the nervous system. In other words it can damage our physical and mental well-being.
Tobacco
Smoking tobacco can be one of the most damaging habits a person can have. It damages the respiratory and circulatory system and can cause various types of cancer like lung-cancer.
Passive smoking is when a non-smoker breathes in smoke from someone who is smoking. It can cause the same illnesses as regular smoking and it also applies to an embryo or fetus. If the mother smokes, this can lead tobirth defects in her baby.
Drugs
Drugs are mind-altering substances. They can change person’sperceptions, their state-of-mind, or their behavior. There are many types of drugs. Alcohol and tobacco are types of drugs. Drugs can be made by pharmaceutical companies, but if they are abused they can cause harm. Heroin, cocaine, marijuana, and many types of pills are also drugs. They can be consumed by smoking, injecting, eating or inhaling.
People who consume drugs often develop a dependency. This means that the person can’t stop taking the drug. When this happens we say that the person is addicted.
Traffic Accidents
Traffic accidents are a primary cause of death and injury. To avoid traffic accidents, drivers should observe the traffic-safety rules. The most important thing is to respect the speed limit and stay a safe distance from other vehicles. Passengers should always wear a seat-belt. Accidents involve pedestrians when a car runs someone over. To avoid this, we should always cross the street at the crosswalks.