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Level#1
Sometimes you may feel that something is not quite right with your health. Maybe you are physically sick. Perhaps you feel sad or angry all the time. In that case, you might need help with dealing with your emotions. If you have a health question or problem, it is a good idea to talk about it first with your parent or guardian. A school nurse, guidance counselor, or your health teacher can also help you.
1. What might you need help with if you feel sad or angry all the time?
2. Who should you talk to first if you have a health question or problem?
3. Who could you also get help from if you had a health question or problem?
Level#2
Sometimes you may feel that something is not quite right with your health. Maybe you are physically sick. Perhaps you feel sad or angry all the time. In that case, you might need help with dealing with your emotions. If you have a health question or problem, it is a good idea to talk about it first with your parent or guardian. A school nurse, guidance counselor, or your health teacher can also help you. Sources of help for good health include your family doctor or neighborhood health clinic. Both of these sources can take care of most basic health needs that you might have. Specialist, are doctors who treat only certain illnesses that your family doctor or neighborhood health clinic does not or cannot treat. Dentists, are doctors who care for the health of teeth and gums. Psychiatrists or psychologists are doctors who treat mental and emotional problems. Hospitals provide a wide variety of healthcare services; are alway open and can handle emergencies, and have rooms where patients can stay overnight.
1. What are two sources of help for good health, and what can both of these sources take care of?
2. What do specialists do, and what are dentists?
3. What do psychiatrists and psychologists treat, and what is "special" about hospitals?
Level#3
Sometimes you may feel that something is not quite right with your health. Maybe you are physically sick. Perhaps you feel sad or angry all the time. In that case, you might need help with dealing with your emotions. If you have a health question or problem, it is a good idea to talk about it first with your parent or guardian. A school nurse, guidance counselor, or your health teacher can also help you. Sources of help for good health include your family doctor or neighborhood health clinic. Both of these sources can take care of most basic health needs that you might have. Specialist, are doctors who treat only certain illnesses that your family doctor or neighborhood health clinic does not or cannot treat. Dentists, are doctors who care for the health of teeth and gums. Psychiatrists or psychologists are doctors who treat mental and emotional problems. Hospitals provide a wide variety of healthcare services; are alway open and can handle emergencies, and have rooms where patients can stay overnight. Many illnesses can be cured or controlled with medicines. If you are sick or hurt, your doctor may write you a prescription, which is an order for medicine. People can buy some types of medicines with a doctor's order, such as aspirin and cough syrup. They are called over the counter medicines, or OTCs. Medicines come with directions on the label. The directions explain how much and how often to take the medicine. Medicines also have warning labels that tell you about possible side effects. If you have any questions, you should talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
1. Explain what specialists do, what dentists do, and what psychiatrists or psychologists treat.
2. Explain the three types of services that hospitals provide.
3. Explain what many illnesses can be cured or controlled by, and if you are sick, what you doctor may write and for what.
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