Dr. Solis

 Disease – a term that can be used to describe any condition that negatively affects the normal functioning of the mind or body.
 In a way, infirmities and illness are reminders of the weakness of the human body.
 The Bible tells us that God is a God that can heal
(Exodus 15:26)

 “Ring around the rosy, a pocket full of posies, Ashes Ashes, we all fall
down” -- This children’s rhyme was originally sung during the Middle
Ages in Europe during the ‘black death’ or bubonic plague.
 Ashes, Ashes used to be read Achoo Achoo (because of the sneezing symptoms of a person with the plague)
 Later it was switched to Ashes Ashes because they would burn the bodies to prevent the spread of the illness
 In the old days, people did not know what caused illness, or even how to treat them.

 In the 1800s Louis Pasteur founded the idea that germs cause disease
 This became known as Germ
Theory
 He began ‘Pasteurizing’ milk – which is what all people in developing nations drink today.

 Infectious Diseases – all diseases caused by the spread of Germs
(also known as communicable
diseases)
 These can be passed on from one person to another
 Pathogens – microorganisms that cause disease: bacteria, viruses, fungi, and tiny animals (parasites) are pathogens

 Bacteria
 One celled, tiny organisms that come in many shapes:
 Rod like (bacillus)
 Round (coccus)
 Spiral (Spirochete)
 Bacteria grow everywhere
 Not all bacteria are harmful – some bacteria is produced by your body to break down food – these are called resident bacteria

 Bacteria: Living organisms
 They need food, and they produce waste
 That waste is poison to the body
 Bacterial diseases include:
 Cholera
 Pneumonia
 Tuberculosis
 Certain venereal diseases
(gonorrhea)
 Strep infection
 Staph infection
 Botulism

 Viruses: responsible for more infections than any other pathogen
 Smaller than bacteria, invades a cell and begins to damage it.
 The virus multiplies within a cell and damages it so it cannot function and dies
 Your body develops symptoms to let you know it is fighting an intruder
 Your body works overtime and becomes tired and rundown.
 Listen to your body
 You need good nutrition and rest.

 Types of Viruses
 Polio
 Mumps
 Measles
 Chicken pox
 Smallpox
 Rabies
 Hepatitis
 Herpes
 AIDS
 EBOLA

 Fungi: organisms that usually cause diseases of the skin such as ringworm and athletes foot
 Fungi can penetrate the deeper tissues of the skin and cause symptoms similar to a virus
 Fungi can also enter the body through the air

 AMOEBA – one celled organisms that penetrate the human body and cause problems in the lining of the membranes of the intestines
 A person who is carrying an amoeba pathogen may not know it but may still infect others
 For example, people who handle food in restaurants may unintentionally infect customers.

 Parasites – infectious animal
 If a person carries too many parasites in the body, it can interfere with the individuals ability to digest food and absorb nutrients.
 Round worm
 Tape Worm
 Rickettsia
 Typhus
 Scabies