What to Learn?

  1. Concepts of health and disease.
  2. General types of diseases: infectious, hereditary, nutritional, chronic, terminal...
  3. Microbial diseases.
  4. Infectious diseases occurrence: epidemics and pandemics.
  5. Disease fighting: prevention vs. treatment; vaccination, antibiotics.
  6. Malnutrition related diseases and eating disorders.
  7. Respiratory system related diseases.
  8. Circulatory system related diseases.
  9. Good habits to keep a healthy heart.
  10. Urinary system related diseases.
  11. Degenerative nervous diseases.
  12. Drug-adictions.
  13. Alcohol and tobacco addictions.
  14. Sensory organs related diseases.
  15. Endocrine system related diseases.
  16. Sexually transmitted diseases.
  17. Cancer.

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