图书目录

Contents

Unit 1
Common Cold & Flu …………………………………… 1

Reading One Common Cold ………………………………………… 4
Reading Two Walking Pneumonia ……………………………………10

Unit 2
Preventing and Treating Gum Problems ……………15

Reading One Preventing and Treating Gum Problems ………………18
Reading Two Gum and Bone Surgery ………………………………24

Unit 3
Bone Fracture ……………………………………………28

 Reading One Something a Bone Will Never Say: Give Me a Break ……31
Reading Two What Can I Do to Make My Bones Healthier? ………37

Unit 4
Medical Imaging …………………………………………42

Reading One Medical Imaging Examination …………………………46
Reading Two Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) …………………52

Unit 5
Cardiovascular Diseases ………………………………56

Reading One Myocardial Infarction (MI) ……………………………59
Reading Two Stroke …………………………………………………66

Unit 6
Treatment and Rehabilitation of Geriatric
Diseases …………………………………………………70

Reading One
Diabetes Mellitus ………………………………………74

Reading Two
The QOL(quality of life) of People with Alzheimer’s
Disease ………………………………………………… 81

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Unit 7 A Wonderful Way to Cure and Relax ………………85

Reading One What a Wonderful Way to Cure and Relax! ……………88
Reading Two Acupuncture and Weight Loss …………………………95

Unit 8 Can Massage Keep You Healthy ……………………99

Reading One Can Massage Keep You Healthy? ………………… 103
Reading Two Benefits and Functions of Massage ………………… 109

Unit 9 All in a Day’s Work …………………………………… 113

Reading One All in a Day’s Work ………………………………… 116
Reading Two Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) ………… 123

Unit 10 What Does Kinesio Taping Do ……………………… 127

Reading One A Lotus in the Morning Breeze …………………… 130
Reading Two What Does Kinesio Taping Do? …………………… 137

Appendix I New Words and Expressions ……………… 142

Appendix II Answer Keys ………………………………… 159

Appendix III Transcript ……………………………………… 179