stress-related illness - Illnesses which occur because of stress, vulnerable to - exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally., underfunding - Not receiving enough money, Joints - a structure in the human or animal body at which two parts of the skeleton are fitted together., inflammation - Localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful, cutbacks - Decreasing the amount, nervous strain - mental condition when you feel depressed and nervous, conventional medicine - Medicine which requires traditional treatment, i.e. using pills, debilitating - making someone very weak and infirm, holistic medicine - an approach to health care that takes the whole person - mind, spirit, and body - into consideration., therapeutic - relating to the healing of disease., welfare state - a system of actions which the state undertakes to protect the health and well-being of its citizens, high in fibre - Containing a lot of fibre (vegetable tissue), Remedies - Pills, waiting list - List of patients waiting for their time to enter, turn back on - reject or abandon, unbearable - Sth that is impossible to withstand, e.g. too painful, in despair, in desperation - losing hope, contribute to - help to cause or bring about, couch potato - A person who doesn't like moving and prefers lying on the sofa, to compound a problem - Worsen a problem, drastic measures - extreme in effect or action, servings - Portions of food during the meal, maintain - Keep on the level, vital - absolutely necessary; essential, moderate portions/servings - Not exceeding the standard amount, curb appetite - Control appetite, eliminate - completely remove or get rid of sth, Reduce intake of - Cut down on the amount, trigger - cause (a device) to function., stiffness - inability to move easily and without pain., nutrient - a substance that provides nourishment essential for the maintenance of life and for growth., be tempted to - have an urge or inclination to do something, Intake - an amount of food, air, or another substance taken into the body, abdomen - the part of the body of a vertebrate containing the digestive and reproductive organs; the belly,

IELTS Unit 1 health part 2

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