VIP Class Notes (George)

Vocabulary

Arthritis- A disease found in older people that affects their joints.

e.g. My grandma has arthritis so she often complains of pain in her joints.

Osteoporosis- When bones start to have little holes or pores, and are becoming weaker.

e.g. Many older people get osteoporosis because they don’t drink enough milk, so their bones break easier.

Cardiovascular (Heart) Disease- Type of disease that affects the heart.

e.g. Her husband died of cardiovascular disease, because he smoked and didn’t do exercise.

Heart Attack- When your heart stops beating and you die, a condition of heart disease.

e.g. He was so scared he had a heart attack

High Cholesterol (high fat)

High Blood Pressure

High Blood Sugar

Cardio (Aerobic)– Exercises that have to do with running and making your heart beat fast.

e.g. I usually do cardio to try and lose weight because it makes me sweat.

Weight Lifting (Anaerobic)– Exercises that have to do with working your muscles.

e.g. If I do weight lifting in the gym, the next day I feel very sore.

Cartilage- The part that prevents your bones from rubbing against each other.

e.g. In China, people like to boil bones and cartilage to make soup.

Alps- The mountains that connect Switzerland, France, and Italy.

e.g. I love to visit the Alps, the ski resorts there are so beautiful.