Health and Sickness – B2 Vocabulary

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healthcare

Access to good _____ is essential for maintaining public health.

<p>Access to good _____ is essential for maintaining public health.</p>
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diet

A balanced _____ is key to a healthy lifestyle.

<p>A balanced _____ is key to a healthy lifestyle.</p>
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lifestyle

Regular exercise is part of a healthy _____.

<p>Regular exercise is part of a healthy _____.</p>
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issue

She went to the doctor to discuss her health _____s.

<p>She went to the doctor to discuss her health _____s.</p>
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deficiency

Vitamin D _____ can lead to bone problems and other health issues.

<p>Vitamin D _____ can lead to bone problems and other health issues.</p>
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risk

Smoking is a major health _____.

<p>Smoking is a major health _____.</p>
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good shape

He exercises daily to stay in _____. (2 words)

<p>He exercises daily to stay in _____. (2 words)</p>
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out of

After years of neglecting exercise, he felt _____ shape. (2 words)

<p>After years of neglecting exercise, he felt _____ shape. (2 words)</p>
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scare

His recent health _____ made him quit smoking.

<p>His recent health _____ made him quit smoking.</p>
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health-conscious

As a _____ person, she is concerned with diet and exercise.

<p>As a _____ person, she is concerned with diet and exercise.</p>
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mental

It's important to take care of your _____ health as well as your physical health.

<p>It's important to take care of your _____ health as well as your physical health.</p>
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life-threatening

He was diagnosed with a _____ condition and required immediate surgery.

<p>He was diagnosed with a _____ condition and required immediate surgery.</p>
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terminally

The patient is _____ ill and receiving palliative care.

<p>The patient is _____ ill and receiving palliative care.</p>
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sick note (also 'doctor's note')

The doctor gave me a _____ for two weeks. (2 words)

<p>The doctor gave me a _____ for two weeks. (2 words)</p>
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conventional

He prefers _____ medicine over alternative therapies.

<p>He prefers _____ medicine over alternative therapies.</p>
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alternative

Acupuncture is a form of _____ medicine that some people find helpful.

<p>Acupuncture is a form of _____ medicine that some people find helpful.</p>
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prevent

Vaccines can help _____ certain diseases.

<p>Vaccines can help _____ certain diseases.</p>
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look after

Regular exercise is a great way to _____ your health. (2 words)

<p>Regular exercise is a great way to _____ your health. (2 words)</p>
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catch

He has the flu. Don't get near him, or you'll _____ it yourself.

<p>He has the flu. Don't get near him, or you'll _____ it yourself.</p>
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down with

I came _____ a cold after getting soaked in the rain. (2 words)

<p>I came _____ a cold after getting soaked in the rain. (2 words)</p>
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under the weather

She's feeling a bit _____ today, so she's resting at home. (3 words)

<p>She's feeling a bit _____ today, so she's resting at home. (3 words)</p>
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contract

He _____ed the virus through a mosquito bite.

<p>He _____ed the virus through a mosquito bite.</p>
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develop

People who smoke are more likely to _____ lung diseases.

<p>People who smoke are more likely to _____ lung diseases.</p>
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suffer from

Many elderly people _____ arthritis.

<p>Many elderly people _____ arthritis.</p>
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diagnosed with

He has been recently _____ diabetes. (2 words)

<p>He has been recently _____ diabetes. (2 words)</p>
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prescribe

Doctors always _____ antibiotics for infections.

<p>Doctors always _____ antibiotics for infections.</p>
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relieve

She took painkillers to _____ the pain in her back.

<p>She took painkillers to _____ the pain in her back.</p>
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get over (or 'recover from')

It took him a few weeks to _____ the pneumonia.

<p>It took him a few weeks to _____ the pneumonia.</p>
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the mend

After the surgery, she was on _____ quickly. (2 words)

<p>After the surgery, she was on _____ quickly. (2 words)</p>
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on his feet

He was back _____ just a week after the flu. (3 words)

<p>He was back _____ just a week after the flu. (3 words)</p>
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from (or 'of')

Unfortunately, many people die _____ heart disease each year.

<p>Unfortunately, many people die _____ heart disease each year.</p>
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pass away (or 'pass on')

In his last days, I just hoped he would _____ peacefully in his sleep.

<p>In his last days, I just hoped he would _____ peacefully in his sleep.</p>
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