Stay healthy this season with these simple tips. Vocabulary in this post symptoms noun /ˈsɪmptəmz/ A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash. Examples: ""Her symptoms, including a sore throat and runny nose, suggested she might have a cold." " fever noun /ˈfiːvə/ /ˈfivɚ/ A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease. Examples: "My little brother has a fever, so he stayed home from school today. " cough verb /kɑf/ /kɒf/ /kɔf/ To push air from the lungs in a quick, noisy explosion. Examples: "I breathed in a lungful of smoke by mistake, and started to cough." sore throat noun /ˈsɔːr θroʊt/ /ˈsɔr θroʊt/ Any inflammation of the pharynx that causes soreness. Examples: "Here are a few options, progressing in complexity: * "I have a sore throat, so it hurts to swallow." * "Because of my sore throat, I stayed home from school today." * "She drank warm tea to soothe her sore throat." " congestion noun /kʊnˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/ /-ˈd͡ʒɛʃ.d͡ʒən/ The hindrance or blockage of the passage of something, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding. Examples: "The morning rush hour caused significant congestion on the roads, making it difficult to get to school on time. " aches noun /eɪks/ Continued dull pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain. Examples: "The constant aches in her back made it difficult to concentrate on her homework. " fatigue noun /fəˈtiːɡ/ A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion. Examples: "The long day of studying left her feeling intense fatigue. " prevention noun /pɹɪˈvɛnʃən/ The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting. Examples: "a fire prevention campaign" hygiene noun /ˈhaɪˌdʒiːn/ Those conditions and practices that promote and preserve health. Examples: "Hygiene is an important consideration in places where food is prepared." vaccine noun /vækˈsaɪn/ A substance given to stimulate the body's production of antibodies and provide immunity against a disease without causing the disease itself in the treatment, prepared from the agent that causes the disease (or a related, also effective, but safer disease), or a synthetic substitute. Examples: "My son received the measles vaccine to protect him from getting the illness. " rest verb /ɹɛst/ To sleep; slumber. Examples: "After a long day of school, I need to rest. " hydration noun /haɪˈdɹeɪʃən/ The process of providing an adequate amount of water to body tissues. Examples: "Proper hydration is crucial for students to focus during their school day. "
