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Which of the statements are false? Correct them.



1) Only women may have the gene that causes haemophilia.

2) The risk of having heart disease depends on the ability of the blood to clot.

3) People with haemophilia are at greater risk of having brain haemorrhage.

4) The women who took part in the study had died of uncontrollable bleeding.

 

  1. Write your summary of the article.
  1. Read the passage and tell the class how modern medicine can help hemophiliac patients.

There's no cure for haemophilia and, although patients are treated with injections of the missing clotting factor, there's no permanent way of increasing its level. So the mainstay of treatment is replacement of the missing clotting factor. This is known as replacement therapy and these days it usually consists of injections of concentrates of artificially produced clotting factors (made using recombinant technology, rather the old method of extracting the clotting factors from donated blood). In severe haemophilia, injections may be given on a regular basis several times a week. This is called prophylaxis, and it aims to help prevent bleeding from happening. In mild or moderate haemophilia injections are given just when a bleed has or may have occurred (this is called on-demand therapy).

 

UNIT 8. GASTROENTERITIS.

Read the article and do the tasks below.

While reading, find the words and expressions that mean the following:

1) пищевое отравление; 2) озноб; 3) чувство слабости, физического истощения; 4) проводить исследование; 5) просроченные продукты; 6) ювелирные украшения; 7) миски домашних питомцев; 8) хранение продуктов; 9) тщательно мыть руки после туалета; 10) значительное уменьшение (напр., числа инфекций).

 

Health risk from bad food hygiene

Each year there are millions of cases of gastroenteritis (or “stomach flu”, although it is not caused by the influenza viruses). For an increasing number of people, it's due to food poisoning, something that can be prevented.

The symptoms of gastroenteritis are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain. Food poisoning is the type of gastroenteritis caused by eating or drinking something contaminated with micro-organisms or germs, or by toxic substances produced by these germs. They are often accompanied by fever, muscle aches, shivering and feeling exhausted.

The survey, carried out for National Food Safety Week, found that 12% of people only change or disinfect their kitchen sponge once a month and 6% change it even less often. And a third of people find it possible to eat food that is past its use-by date. 4 out of 10 respondents said they never removed jewellery before preparing food and of those with pets, 14% said they washed their pets’ bowls with their own washing-up - risking cross contamination.

Food storage was also found to be a big area of getting infection. Nearly half did not know they needed to keep their fridge at 0C to 5C to store food safely. And 16% stored raw meat on the top shelf of the fridge - risking the chance that juices could drip onto ready-to-eat foods below. 1 in 6 does not use separate chopping boards for raw meat and vegetables.

Hugh Pennington, professor of bacteriology, said: " The bad news is that 79, 283 cases of food poisoning in the UK is the tip of a very unpleasant iceberg - many suffer in silence and are too embarrassed to tell.

Professor Peter Borriello added: " Good food is one of life's great pleasures. However, food-poisoning can be one of our worst memories. If everyone washes their hands thoroughly after going to the toilet, before and after cooking food and before sitting down to eat, we will see massive reductions in a range of unpleasant infections."

" Apart from immunizing their children against disease, thorough hand-washing and safe storage, preparation and cooking of food are the most important things that people can do to protect themselves and others from infection."

 

Answer the questions.

1) According to the text, is gastroenteritis a serious problem?

2) Why is it sometimes called “stomach flu”?

3) Good food hygiene is one of the ways of preventing gastroenteritis, isn’t it?

4) What examples of bad food hygiene does the article mention?

5) Does everyone suffering gastroenteritis go the doctor?

6) According to the researchers, is it possible to reduce the number of intestine infections? How?

 

The article presents examples of bad food hygiene. Complete the sentences explaining what bad hygiene can lead to.

1) If you don’t change or disinfect your kitchen sponge regularly, …………

2) If you eat food that is past its use-by date, ………………

3) If you don’t remove your jewellery before cooking, …………

4) If you wash your pets’ bowls together with your washing-up, ……………

5) If you don’t keep your fridge at 0C to 5C, ……………..

6) If you store raw meat on the top shelf of the fridge, …………

 

Extract the necessary information from the article and fill in the table. If any information is not available, put “—“.

Gastroenteritis
Organs affected  
Symptoms  
Pain—character, location  
Cause  
Tests and exams  
Risk factors  
Treatment  
Outlook (Prognosis)  
Possible complications  
Prevention  

 

Summarize the information about gastroenteritis using the table. Present your summary to the class.

Read the passage about rotavirus that usually causes gastroenteritis. Using the information from the passage, ask 7-8 questions that a patient might ask about rotavirus.

Rotavirus is spread through airborne liquid droplets. It can survive for weeks in water and for up to four hours on human skin. It can also survive on surfaces, toys and clothing. The virus passes into the body through the mouth and nose when liquid droplets are breathed in or when fingers contaminated with the virus enter the mouth. Rotavirus is highly contagious and most children have had the infection by the time they reach five years old. The number of rotavirus infections peaks during winter and spring. Immunity develops after the initial infection, so future infections tend to be less severe. Immunity lasts a long time, so adults aren’t usually affected so badly.

Read the passage and answer the questions: Is viral gastroenteritis a serious illness? Who is at risk? Why?

People who get viral gastroenteritis almost always recover completely without any long-term problems. Gastroenteritis is a serious illness, however, for persons who are unable to drink enough fluids to replace what they lose through vomiting or diarrhea. Infants, young children, and persons who are unable to care for themselves, such as the disabled or elderly, are at risk for dehydration from loss of fluids. Immune compromised persons are at risk for dehydration because they may get a more serious illness, with greater vomiting or diarrhea. They may need to be hospitalized for treatment to correct or prevent dehydration.

UNIT 9. HEARTBURN.

Read the article and do the tasks below.

While reading, find the words and expressions that mean the following:

1) изжога; 2) беременность; 3) наклоняться; 4) носить тесную одежду; 5) талия; 6) в отличие от; 7) подвергаться воздействию; 8) играть значительную роль; 9) нарушение пищеварения.

Genetic link to heartburn

Scientists have examined the condition which causes heartburn, known as acid reflux or gastro-esophageal reflux disease. Traditionally, the condition is linked to unhealthy living and a poor diet. The risk factors of heartburn are pregnancy, smoking, eating large meals, being overweight, bending a lot, wearing tight clothing around the waist. According to statistics, up to 20% of the population have symptoms of the condition every week.

The condition is caused by small amounts of acid from the stomach rising up into the esophagus. Unlike the stomach, it does not have a protective lining. So when it is exposed to the acid, it can become inflamed and painful - leading to the sensation we call heartburn. But although heartburn is the most common symptom of acid reflux, it is not the only problem. Regular sufferers are at increased risk of having cancer of the esophagus.

The researchers have found that our genes also play a significant role in determining the risk of developing the condition - one of the most common digestive disorders in the developed world. Dr Trudgill, one of the research team, stresses that environmental factors, such as bad diet, are still important. " People who have symptoms of acid reflux in their family should be even more careful about what they eat, or they may ultimately pay the price and end up with cancer." " There is no question that the symptoms are much worse if you put yourself in a horizontal position with a stomach full of food and fluid so the best way to treat it is not to go to bed right after meals."


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