 Find the following words in the puzzle.

 Solve the crossword

  Topic: Doctor/Illness

1. I haven't been able to sleep in three days. I think I might have ________.
insomnia a cold the hiccups
2. Drinking water is one way to get rid of ________.
the hiccups illness fever
3. He smokes too much. Just look at the way he ________.
spits sleeps coughs
4. The baby was ________ a fever, so they took him to see the doctor.
causing running having
5. The doctor prescribed ________ for my rash.
water lots of rest an ointment
6. It's possible to become addicted to ________.
pain killers water a fever
7. After Will fell off his bike, his mother dressed his ________.
wound blood damage
8. I ________ my ankle when I was playing basketball.
ran fell twisted
9. Drinking tea with honey can help soothe ________.
a hurting throat a hurt throat a sore throat
10. It's Spring, and my ________ are acting up again.
allergies allergic allergic reaction

 Complete with a suitable word or phrase.

The doctor gave me a _______________ for medicine to help my cough.
Doctors are concerned _______________ the appearance of a new virus.
Everybody knows that smoking is one of the _______________ of heart disease.
If you climbed the stairs instead of always taking the lift, you would get more _____________.
You should _______________ deeply when you exercise.
You'd better _______________ him to take his medicine now.
He has bruised his _______________ badly below the knee.
Unfortunately, I _______________ a lot of ___________ while I was studying for my exams.

 You are going to read a text about modern medicine. Some words are missing. Use
the words in brackets to form a new word that fits into each blank.
Thanks to modern medicine there are many new ___________(TREAT) for diseases which, in
the past, were __________ (CURE). Many childhood __________ (ILL), for example, have
disappeared. This is due to the use of vaccinations. __________ (MEDICINE) advances have
also changed the way surgical operations are performed. These are less __________ (PAIN) for
the patient than they used to be. But, __________ (FORTUNATE), in Third World countries, a
high number of __________ (INFECTION) diseases are still common because of overpopulation
and poor __________ (LIFE) conditions. Malnutrition, which is caused by __________
(SUFFICIENT) food, is one of the many problems which can __________ (THREAT) children's
lives in these countries. With today's technology, there is no reason that a __________
(SOLVE) to these problems should be beyond our __________ (CAPABLE).

 Complete the text with the following words: balanced, carbohydrates, healthy,
overweight, unhealthy, calories, fast, lose, put, vegetarians.

What you eat is very important for your health. Many people today have an _______________
diet. They eat too much _______________ food (especially take-away food) and processed
food (tinned or frozen). A healthy, _______________ diet should include proteins,
_______________, fats, and fresh fruit and vegetables. You should control the amount of fat
and carbohydrates you eat if you don't want to _______________ on weight. If you are
_______________ you can go on a diet to _______________ weight, for example avoiding
food with too many _______________. Many people today are _______________ and don't
eat any meat. This is a _______________ diet if you make sure you eat enough protein from
pulses (beans, etc.), eggs and cheese.

 Choose the correct option.

1. The children have both had _________________ . It must be something they ate.
diarrhoea   diagnosis  antibiotics
2. I can't stop scratching my feet - they're so ______________ .
3. itchy  pain sore
4. I can't feel anything in my big toe. It's gone _____________ .
numb  painless  faint
5. 'I've got a __________ nose. I think I've got a cold.
runny    itchy swollen
6. I'm allergic to prawns. If I eat them, I get a red ____________ on my neck.
scratch    itch rash
7. You may need to have some ____________ before visiting some countries.
injections  antibiotics  crutches
8. Look at my poor toe! It's so___________ I can't put my shoe on.
swollen   broken   hurt
9. I've had ______________ since I was a child. I get these awful headaches and feel
nauseous.
 fevers migraines blotches
10. He's had a ____________ cough for the past few days.
chesty   shooting   sore
11. He ___________ his ankle playing tennis so, he'll have to take it easy for a few days.
strained sprained stained
12. My brother gets ______________ . He uses an inhaler when he can't breathe well.
hay fever insomnia asthma
13. She's got a high _______________ and a headache.
body heat  feverish temperature

 Match the items on the right to the items on the left.

1. Typical _______________ of the flu include vomiting and diarrhoea.
2. He got seasick, and began to _______________ after half an hour on the boat.
3. He slumped over his desk with _______________ after having to work for 16 hours
straight.
4. Scientists around the world are working hard to try to find a _______________ for cancer.
5. My thumb has really been _______________ since I shut the door on it.
6. The _______________ waited nervously for the doctor to tell her the results of her tests.
7. Rick Hansen became _______________ from the waist down after breaking his back in a
car accident.
8. Anne _______________ my neck whenever I have a headache.
9. He has a large _______________ on his hand from a cut he got while working in a
restaurant a couple of years ago.
10. My nephew only drinks soy milk because he isn't able to _______________ cow's milk.
11. Sophie got an itchy _______________ on her arms and face after using a new soap she
bought.
12. Regular exercise improves _______________ function, and reduces the effects of stress.
13. She was in _______________ for over 12 hours to remove a large tumour on her brain.
14. She is quite _______________, but her husband is actually somewhat overweight.
15. The superstar football player had to have _______________ for his knee injury for about a
month before he was able to return to the game.
16. A 3-year-old boy received a liver _______________ in an 18-hour operation.

 Write a word from the box in the correct place in the text below.

First I had a _____________ throat. It hurt when I spoke. I also kept going to the toilet with
_____________ . I thought it was food _____________ so I made an _____________ to
see the doctor. I went to the doctor's _____________ the next day. The doctor
_____________ me, took my _____________ and asked me about the _____________ .
He then wrote me a _____________ and told me to go home and rest. I rested and took
the _____________ that he had _____________ . I'm now starting to _____________ ,
although I still feel a bit _____________ and my stomach is still a little _____________ .

 Topic: Doctor's office, Medical, Hospital, Health

1. My doctor ________ some medicine for me.

prescribed persuaded persisted
2. I'm having ________ sleeping.
hard trouble difficulty
3. The doctor told me to ________ the pills three times a day.
take eat consume
4. He ________ a few tests. = He performed/did a few tests.
hurried carried ran
5. To come ________ with something = To become ill/sick
clean out down
6. You can expect to make a ________ ( = complete) recovery.
full fully fool-proof
7. A general practitioner can ________ you to a specialist.
bring refer report
8. A test to check your blood is called a ________.
blood exam blood test blood trial
9. This woman has lost a lot of blood; She might require a ________.
blood test blood bank blood transfusion
10. My doctor was able to ________ and treat my disease.
tell diagnose say

 Medical supplies: Match the pictures to the correct word.

  Watch the video about the strangest medical conditions in the series.
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBI3AqMZYQU )

1. Listen and fill in the chart with as many words as you can.

SYMPTOMS BODY PARTS/ ORGANS ILLNESSES TREATMENTS

2. Match the names of the conditions to their symptoms.

 Akinetopsia

 Leptospirosis (Locked-In Syndrome)

 Chimerism

 Cushing's Syndrome

Doctors implant about two to six embryos who tangle themselves but only one grows.

You can't see things when they move.

Hypercalcemia, which can lead to the same skin necrosis.

Neurological problems and bleeding disorders.

Minimal brain waves.

Dizziness and arm pain.

It’s accompanied by seizures.

No EKG response to painful stimuli, hot or cold.

Stunted growth, high blood pressure, blood clots, obesity.

Loss of brain's ability to communicate with the rest of your body.

Patient is a product of an in vitro fertilization pregnancy.