Unit 05

UNIT 05 BODY&HEALTH ache v. To ache is to have a continuous pain. My tooth aches from eating too much sugar. alive adj. When something is alive, it is living and not dead. Maria feels happy to be alive. bleed v. To bleed is to lose blood because of a cut or injury. His knee is bleeding from his fall. blind adj. When someone is blind, they are unable to see. The woman helped the blind man cross the street. breath n. Breath is the air that goes into and out of your lungs. Eating garlic can give you bad breath. condition n. A condition is the particular state that something or someone is in. Jane's health is in poor condition. cure v. To cure is to make someone with a sickness healthy again. The doctor is working hard to cure the sick patient. disabled adj. When someone is disabled, they have a condition or injury that makes it difficult to do things. This building has disabled access. disease n. A disease is a sickness that affects a living thing. The man suffers from a form of heart disease. fitness n. Fitness is the condition of being physically strong and healthy. They jog every morning to improve their fitness.

habit n. A habit is something you do often and regularly. Biting your nails is a bad habit. harm v. To harm is to cause hurt, injury, or damage. Smoking harms your lungs. heal v. To heal is to become healthy or well again. The boy is waiting for his leg to heal. hip n. A hip is the part of your body between your waist and legs. I hurt my hip exercising yesterday. needle n. A needle is a thin sharp, metal tube used to take blood out or to put medicine into the body. He is afraid of needles. often adv. When something happens often, it happens over and over. Nick is in good shape because he exercises often. painful adj. If something is painful, it hurts. He got a painful neck injury from the car accident. result n. A result is the information you get from an exam, experiment, or test. The patient received good results from the doctor. tablet n. A tablet is a small round piece of medicine. The doctor gave me a tablet to take for my pain. treatment n. Treatment is the use of medicine and exercise to make a person healthy again. My father's treatment for his cancer is going well.

What Is Holistic Medicine? Holistic medicine is different from Western medicine. Holistic doctors focus on curing the person, not just the disease. They want to fix the cause of the condition. They believe that people can heal themselves. This is why they focus on the mind and the body. Holistic doctors ask their patients about their diet. They believe that "you are what you eat." This means that if you eat healthy food, you will have a healthy mind and body. They also ask about their fitness. They help patients develop healthy habits.

There are many kinds of holistic treatments. One treatment is acupuncture. Thin needles are put into the skin. This can help get rid of aches. It can also help get rid of stress. It is not painful and patients don't bleed. Another treatment is using medicine made from plants. Natural medicine is available as a liquid or a tablet. One thing to note is that holistic medicine is not for everyone. Many people often use holistic medicine with Western medicine. They say that they get good results.