PROJECT BASIC 8

Doctor: Carlos Mrquez

Bendez

Patient: Joyce Yacila

Cousin: Damaris

C: Joyce, come on. You are going to be late at work.

D: Damaris, I don't feel well.
C: What's wrong?
P: I have a headache and my neck hurts.
C: Oh, sorry to hear that. You should see doctor.
P: But I feel weak. Do you think he might come if you call him?
C: I don't think so because in this moment he works in the hospital. But don't
worry. I call him and we go to the doctor in the afternoon.
P: OK. Now, I'll go get some rest and in the afternoon let me know to go to
the doctor.
----------------------------------------------------------------D: Good afternoon, come in.
P,C: OK, thank you.
D: Sit down please. I'm Dr. Mrquez and I can help you. Tell me about the
problem.
P: My name is Joyce. I'm 17 years old. I feel sick. I have a headache and my
neck hurts.
D: What other symptoms? What's the matter?
C: I think my cousin is stressed because she studies very hard.
D: I understand. I need to examine you.
OK, I found the problem. You are under a lot of pressure.
P: Maybe I have a stressful life because I work in the morning and at night, I
study at the university.
C: Yes and on the weekends, she is babysitting our little cousins from 10:00
am to 4:00 pm. Then she arrives home and likes to take a lot of coffee every
night for staying awake.
D: Oh! OK, I will give you some advice.
First, Before to sleep, drink a cup of chamomile tea, so you can relax your
body.
Next, Don't drink a lot of caffeine because it's bad for your healthy.
Then, Run for 30 minutes every day. Practice with your cousin some sports.
P: How can I reduce my headaches?

D: Take an aspirin for pain.

P: But I have allergic when I take aspirin.
D: So drink a cup of lemongrass.
Take vitamins, in especially vitamin B2 and vitamin K. I mean, eat liver, eggs,
milk, fruits and a lot of green vegetables.
C: When she don't have time, she eats junk food or sometimes she doesn't
eat anything.
D: Oh, It's terrible to hear that. Don't ever do that, Joyce. You need eat more.
For example, In the morning prepare your lunch, put it in a bowl and take it
to your job, Also prepares fruit juices