1.

CHICKEN POX - Chickenpox is an illness caused by

the varicella-zoster virus. It brings on an itchy rash with
small, fluid-filled blisters. Chickenpox spreads very easily
to people who haven't had the disease or haven't gotten
the chickenpox vaccine. Chickenpox used to be a
widespread problem, but today the vaccine protects
children from it. The chickenpox vaccine is a safe way to
prevent this illness and the other health problems that can
happen during it.

2. Sore eyes or Conjunctivitis - is defined by the

Department of Health (DOH) as a redness and
inflammation of the membranes (conjunctiva) covering the
whites of the eyes and the inner parts of the eyelids. It has
many causes, but in most cases it results from viral
infection, but can also be from bacteria or
allergen. Conjunctivitis also has other symptoms, which
may vary, depending on the cause. These symptoms can
be used to diagnose the type of conjunctivitis. Common
symptoms are eye redness, stinging and foreign body
sensation, itching, and sticky eye discharge. Vision may
become blurred from excessive tearing, discharges and from photophobia (or extreme
glare), caused by the inflammation. It is self-limiting, lasting 7-10 days, but with some
amount of variability depending on the viral strain. Conjunctivitis can be diagnosed by
history and examination alone. Laboratory tests are usually not needed.

Treatment is aimed at reducing discomfort as there is no definitive medication against

the viral infection. Cool compresses, ocular vasoconstrictors and antihistamine are
helpful. As we all know by now, the infection is highly contagious, often resulting in
epidemics, as it spreads easily by hand-to-eye primarily and to a lesser degree, droplet
contamination.

3. Ringworm - is a common skin infection that is caused

by a fungus. It’s called “ringworm” because it can cause a
circular rash (shaped like a ring) that is usually red and
itchy. Anyone can get ringworm. The fungi that cause this
infection can live on skin, surfaces, and on household
items such as clothing, towels, and bedding.

Ringworm goes by many names. The medical terms are

“tinea” or “dermatophytosis.” Other names for ringworm are
based on its location on the body – for example, ringworm
on the feet is also called “athlete’s foot.”
 4. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease - is a mild, contagious
viral infection common in young children. Symptoms
include sores in the mouth and a rash on the hands and
feet. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is most commonly
caused by a coxsackievirus.

There's no specific treatment for hand-foot-and-mouth

disease. Frequent hand-washing and avoiding close
contact with people who have hand-foot-and-mouth
disease may help lower your child's risk of infection.

5. Flu - is a contagious respiratory illness caused by

influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and
sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness,
and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent flu
is by getting a flu vaccine each year.

Flu Symptoms
Influenza (flu) can cause mild to severe illness, and at
times can lead to death. Flu symptoms usually come on
suddenly. People who have flu often feel some or all of
these symptoms:

 fever* or feeling feverish/chills

 cough
 sore throat
 runny or stuffy nose
 muscle or body aches
 headaches
 fatigue (tiredness)
 some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in
children than adults.
 1. Asthma - is a disease that affects your lungs. It causes
repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest
tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing. Asthma
can be controlled by taking medicine and avoiding the
triggers that can cause an attack. You must also remove
the triggers in your environment that can make your asthma
worse.

2. Alzheimer’s disease - is the most common type of

dementia.

 It is a progressive disease beginning with mild

memory loss and possibly leading to loss of the
ability to carry on a conversation and respond to the
environment.
 Alzheimer’s disease involves parts of the brain that
control thought, memory, and language.
 It can seriously affect a person’s ability to carry out
daily activities.

3. The appendix is a thin tube that is joined to the large

intestine. It sits in the lower right part of your belly
(abdomen). When you are a young child, your appendix is a
working part of your immune system, which helps your body
to fight disease. When you are older, your appendix stops
doing this and other parts of your body keep helping to fight
infection.

The appendix can get infected. If not treated it can burst

(rupture). This can happen as soon as 48 to 72 hours after you have symptoms.
Because of this, appendicitis is a medical emergency. If you have symptoms, see a
doctor right away to avoid more infection, which can be life-threatening.
 4. Cancer - is a disease in which some of the body’s cells
grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body.

Cancer can start almost anywhere in the human body,

which is made up of trillions of cells. Normally, human cells
grow and multiply (through a process called cell division) to
form new cells as the body needs them. When cells grow
old or become damaged, they die, and new cells take their
place.

Sometimes this orderly process breaks down, and abnormal or damaged cells grow and
multiply when they shouldn’t. These cells may form tumors, which are lumps of tissue.
Tumors can be cancerous or not cancerous (benign).

Cancerous tumors spread into, or invade, nearby tissues and can travel to distant
places in the body to form new tumors (a process called metastasis). Cancerous tumors
may also be called malignant tumors. Many cancers form solid tumors, but cancers of
the blood, such as leukemias, generally do not.

Benign tumors do not spread into, or invade, nearby tissues. When removed, benign
tumors usually don’t grow back, whereas cancerous tumors sometimes do. Benign
tumors can sometimes be quite large, however. Some can cause serious symptoms or
be life threatening, such as benign tumors in the brain.

5. Diabetes - is a chronic disease that occurs either when

the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the
body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. Insulin
is a hormone that regulates blood glucose.
Hyperglycaemia, also called raised blood glucose or raised
blood sugar, is a common effect of uncontrolled diabetes
and over time leads to serious damage to many of the body's systems, especially the
nerves and blood vessels.
 MAPEH 4
HEALTH

MGA URI NG NAKAKAHAWA

AT HINDI NAKAKAHAWANG SAKIT

NAME: AIDAN JACOB O. MATAWARAN

GRADE & SECTION: 4 – ORION

TEACHER: MS. MONINA L. BALIGNASAY