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Common Illnesses

How can we stay


healthy?
Think of why and how we
can keep our body systems
free of illnesses.
A video
about
health:
Causes of illness:
• Bad diets
• Bad habits
• Genetics
• Accidents
Skeletal System Illnesses

• Our bones can break


• We can suffer from
arthritis (swollen joints).
• Our bones can become
weak, frail and worn
(osteoporosis)
Circulatory and Respiratory
System Illnesses

• Viral infections like


pneumonia and colds
• Allergies
• The accumulation of fats in
the circulatory system
(arterosclerosis)
Digestive System
Illnesses
• Obesity: Caused by the
accumulation of excessive fats.
Can cause other illnesses.
• Diarrhea: Your body does not
absorb water properly.
• Constipation: Your body absorbs
too much water; food is not
processed properly.
• Infection: Bacteria infect the
gastrointestinal system.
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