Visit to a doctor Theproblem of health always worried people. It has been in the center of attentionof the scientists since ancient times.Perhaps, of all unpleasant things peoplehate diseases most of all. In theory we know well what we should do to be healthy,but in practice there is hardly a man who has no problems with his health.Sometimes people, who are very busy aren t thoughtful enough about theirhealth. Of course, much has been done to put an end to a greatnumber of diseases and epidemics.
The scientists have already found cures formany diseases, afflicting people. But still we are suffering from many of them. One of the diseases which disappeared at all is asmallpox. It s a terrible virus disease. First we can read about it in ancient Egyptians manuscripts,which were written nearly 6000 years ago, in ancient documents of China andIndia. Abu Ali Ebu Sina was the first man who gave detail description ofsmallpox. Nobody knows the exact time of it s appearing in Europe.There weregreat epidemics in Italy, France and in a lot of others.
In the 17-18 centuriesin Europe every year 10 million died. In the 16 century smallpox came to American continentwith Spanish colonists and caused terrible epidemics among the Indians. Laterthis disease came to Australia. Smallpox killed a lot people and Edward Jenner inventedvaccination from it. It was a very great invention the first vaccination inthe world.This disease disappeared at all and in December 1979 thefact in liquidation of it was confirmed.
I must say, that I seldom fall ill. I go in for sports,try to spend a couple of hours in the open air every day and do all that kindsof things in order to keep fit. But, unfortunately, I fell ill in winter. It was rathercold outside and I probably caught the infection. When I came home I felt thatI had a sore-throat. I made hot tea with honey, but it didn t help. At last Idecided to go to the doctor.I went there with my friend, for I felt very badindeed.
When we came, a doctor, a kind-hearted middle-aged womanin a white gown, offered me to sit down and asked me what I complained of. Ihad a terrible headache and sore throat and it ached me to swallow. Besides, Iwas constantly sneezing and coughing. It turned out that I was running a hightemperature.The doctor examined my throat, sounded my heart andlungs, had my blood pressure tested. She said it was flu and prescribed somepills and mixture - I had to take medicine 3 times a day before meals and tostay in bed for a week until full recovery.
The recovery was slow. I slept badly, had no appetite. Isuffered from a slight, but irritating cough which as a rule became worse atnight. I followed all the doctor s instructions and in a week Iwas cured. It was a real pleasure to fell strong and healthy again. Really, allis well, that ends well.