Public Health Interventions

noun a person suffering from a chronic disease

adjective relating to or characterized by a long duration, frequent recurrence, or constantly present condition

• The patient has been diagnosed with chronic arthritis, requiring long-term management.
• My friend has chronic back pain from sitting at his desk all day.
• I can't believe how chronic this headache is today.
• Her chronic procrastination is hindering her success in school.

noun a synthetic organic compound used as an insecticide

• DDT, or dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, was once widely used as a pesticide but has since been banned in many countries due to its harmful effects on the environment and human health.
• I heard they used to spray DDT all over the fields back in the day to get rid of bugs.
• Don't mess with that stuff, it's like DDT for your brain.
• Her criticism was like DDT to his ego, leaving him feeling completely destroyed.

noun a process of removing pests or insects by using fumigants

• The fumigation process was carried out to eliminate any pests in the building.
• We had to do fumigation in our house because of the ants invasion.
• I heard they had to fumigate the whole place because of a bug infestation.
• The therapist suggested fumigating negative thoughts from your mind to feel better.

noun a condition in which the walls of the arteries become thicker and less flexible, leading to restricted blood flow

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• Hardening of the arteries, also known as atherosclerosis, is a serious medical condition that can lead to heart disease.
• My doctor told me I need to watch my cholesterol to prevent hardening of the arteries.
• Eating all that junk food is just asking for a case of hardening of the arteries.
• The lack of communication in their relationship was like a slow hardening of the arteries, leading to eventual breakdown.

noun a condition resulting from a lack of vitamins in the diet, leading to various health problems

• Vitamin deficiency can lead to various health issues if not addressed promptly.
• Not getting enough vitamins can cause some serious health problems.
• Skipping out on vitamins can mess up your body big time.
• Like a garden without water, a body with vitamin deficiency will wither away.

noun a substance used to rid animals of parasitic worms

• The veterinarian recommended administering a dewormer to the puppies.
• I need to give my dog some dewormer to get rid of those pesky parasites.
• I heard that dewormer works like magic to clear up any worm infestations in pets.
• Sometimes we need a mental dewormer to clear out negative thoughts and beliefs.

noun a medication or treatment used to remove parasitic worms from an animal

verb to remove parasitic worms from (an animal)

• It is important to deworm your pets regularly to prevent parasitic infections.
• Don't forget to deworm your dog before the summer season starts.
• I heard that Jenny's cat got sick because she didn't deworm it on time.
• Sometimes we need to deworm our minds from negative thoughts to feel better.

noun A tax imposed on foods and beverages that are considered unhealthy or high in calories or fat content.

• The government is considering implementing a fat tax on sugary drinks to combat obesity.
• I heard they might start charging a fat tax on junk food to make people eat healthier.
• They're talking about slapping a fat tax on all the unhealthy snacks at the store.
• Some people see the fat tax as a way to put a price on the consequences of unhealthy eating habits.