Q- write two differences between acute and chronic diseases class 9
Answer- Both acute and chronic illness are opposites. You can understand this point by the points given below:
1. Acute illnesses are illnesses that come on quickly but end after a short time, while chronic illnesses are those that come on slowly but end very late.
2. Acute illnesses are caused by viruses or microbes while chronic illnesses are spread through poor diet, malnutrition, poor hygiene, etc.
3. Acute illnesses are caused by the spread of the microbe from the body of the infected person to the body of a healthy person, but in chronic illness it is due to drugs, alcohol, malnutrition, etc. .
4. Most acute illnesses can be treated easily, but chronic illnesses cannot be treated easily and sometimes results in death.
5. Acute illnesses cause illnesses very quickly, on the other hand, chronic illness took a long period of time because it is a syndrome with long development.
6. Acute illness can be caused in people of any age group, but chronic illness mainly spreads in adolescents.
7. Some examples of acute illnesses are: asthma, colds, flu, bronchitis, pneumonia, heart attack and other respiratory infections. And some examples of chronic diseases are: diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, arthritis, etc.
8. Chronic illnesses are more dangerous than acute illnesses.
9. Most patients with chronic illnesses take a very long time to recover and sometimes they become disabled. In acute illness, most patients recover very easily, and some take a long time to recover, but not too long.
10. It is very easy to prevent chronic diseases compared to acute diseases. The prevention of their both is as follows:
Points to follow to prevent acute illnesses:
(a) We should use disinfectants or wash our hands before eating.
(b) We must avoid street food and prefer home-prepared foods.
(c) We should use a mask or cover our mouth and nose with any cloth in public places such as parks, offices, grounds, street, etc.
(d) We must consume clean, fresh water.
(e) We must keep our environment clean and tidy.
(f) We must not throw rubbish or garbage in public places as it causes pollution.
Points to follow to prevent chronic disease:
(a) We should not smoke.
(b) We must not consume any type of drug such as alcohol, etc.
(c) We should not eat too much fast food or junk food and should prefer healthy foods.
(d) We should do regular exercise and meditation.
(e) We should do yoga regularly in the morning.
(f) We should avoid junk food and not use plastic items to store food.
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