醫學英語輕松學 第1期:心臟年齡
Her age is 53, but her heart age is 75 because she smokes and has uncontrolled high blood pressure. 她今年53歲，由于吸煙和持續走高的血壓，導致她的心臟年齡為75歲。 Most American adults have a heart thats older than their a
醫學英語輕松學 第2期:感染
Antibiotic-resistant germs cause more than two million illnesses and at least 23,000 deaths each year in the U.S. 抗生素抗藥性細菌會引發200多萬種疾病，每年有至少2.3萬名美國人因此而死亡。 Inappropriate prescribing of a
醫學英語輕松學 第3期:隱形眼鏡
For millions of Americans, contact lenses are a popular alternative to glasses. If not properly worn and cared for, they can put wearers at risk for eye infections. 對于數百萬美國人來說，隱形眼鏡成為了受大眾歡迎的眼鏡替代品
醫學英語輕松學 第4期:女性豪飲
Despite serious risks, millions of women and girls binge drink. 雖然這樣做危險重重，但仍有數百萬女性豪飲。 Over 21,000 die each year as a consequence of drinking too much. 每年死于豪飲的人數超過了2.1萬人。 For wome
醫學英語輕松學 第5期:宮頸癌
Cervical cancer has declined in the US, however every year over 12,000 women are diagnosed and 4,000 die. 美國的宮頸癌患者有所減少，但是每年確診人數仍然超過了1.2萬人，4千人死亡。 The decline is largely due to Pap tes
醫學英語輕松學 第6期:先天缺陷
1 in 33 babies in the US is affected by a major birth defect. 在美國，胎兒先天缺陷的幾率為33分之1。 While birth dffects can be genetic, or inherited, some can be caused by things a woman does before or during pregnancy such as using
醫學英語輕松學 第7期:兒童肥胖
Maintaining a healthy weight in childhood can prevent many health-related problems later in life. 在兒童時期，保持健康體重能夠預防未來疾病風險。 Childhood obesity is stabilizing and may be decreasing in New York City and Los An
醫學英語輕松學 第8期:飲酒適度
For many people, drinking alcohol is a regular part of social occasions, but moderation is important. 對于許多人來說，喝酒是社交的常規模式，適度飲酒尤為重要。 Binge drinking is defined as having 4 or more drinks on an occa
醫學英語輕松學 第9期:患有精神疾病的吸煙者
Adults with mental illness smoke cigarettes at much higher rates than other adults. 成人精神病患者吸煙的幾率要高于常人。 Overall, about 20% of adults in the US smoke. 總的來說，約20%的美國成年吸煙。 Among adults with a
醫學英語輕松學 第10期:食品安全
A healthy diet is important, but if food is mishandled or improperly prepared, even a wholesome meal can make you sick. 健康飲食至關重要，但如果食物處理不當，健康飲食也會招致疾病。 An estimated 48,000,000 foodborne illne
醫學英語輕松學 第11期:接種疫苗
Vaccines aren't just for kids, adults also need to get immunized. 不僅是兒童，成人也需要接種疫苗。 Overall, far too many people 19 years and older aren't getting the vaccines they need and remain unprotected. 總的來說，許多19歲或
醫學英語輕松學 第12期:哺乳
Breastfeeding is the best way to ensure that growing babies are getting essential nutrients. 為了保證嬰兒能夠獲取所需營養，哺乳是最佳方法。 Breast milk is usually easier to digest than formula and breast milk contains antibodie
醫學英語輕松學 第13期:少鹽低納更健康
Fact: Americans consume too much sodium. 真實情況：美國人鈉含量超標 Sodium raises blood pressure and puts you at risk for heart disease or stroke. 納會導致血壓升高，增加心臟病，中風風險。 What's too much? Most people
醫學英語輕松學 第14期:文明與健康
At the turn of the last century, Native people lived off the land. 20世紀之交，原住民靠山吃山，靠水吃水。 As times changed, our way of life of growing, gathering, and hunting traditional foods changed. 隨著時代變遷，人們耕種
醫學英語輕松學 第15期:園藝與健康
When preschool teacher Claudia Mendoza saw a problem that was affecting her kids, she got to the root cause. 學前班老師克勞迪婭門多薩發現了困擾兒童的癥結所在，她進行了刨根問底的探尋。 Childhood obesity is a proble
