Learn by Listening Level 2

[00:00.58]Visiting the Doctor|[00:03.38] When people feel sick, they go to a doctor.|[00:06.43] But sometimes people visit the doctor|[00:08.79] even when they are not sick.|[00:10.91] Doctors can perform a medical "check-up",|[00:13.58] to find out if a person is healthy.|[00:15.64] By performing this physical examination,|[00:18.43] the doctor can identify any health problems|[00:20.99] that might be developing.|[00:22.66] During a check-up,|[00:24.10] the doctor examines your eyes, ears, and throat.|[00:28.20] The doctor uses a small flashlight to examine the eyes,|[00:31.81] ears, and throat.|[00:33.49] It is important to make sure|[00:35.11] that the eyes react normally to changes in light.|[00:38.28] It is also important to make sure that the ears|[00:40.89] and throat have a normal appearance.|[00:43.38] When the doctor examines your throat,|[00:45.31] he or she will ask you open your mouth wide and say "ah".|[00:49.91] The doctor uses a stethoscope|[00:52.28] to examine the patient's heartbeat.|[00:54.52] The stethoscope hangs around the doctor's neck.|[00:57.13] By using a stethoscope,|[00:59.00] a doctor can hear the patient's heartbeat very clearly.|[01:02.54] While checking the patient's heart,|[01:04.53] the doctor also listens carefully|[01:06.58] to make sure that the patient's breathing is normal.|[01:09.14] The doctor also checks the patient's blood pressure.|[01:12.31] Blood pressure is measured by placing a cuff around the arm.|[01:16.60] Air is then pumped into the cuff,|[01:19.15] and this allows blood pressure to be measured.|[01:22.07] Having very high blood pressure, or very low blood pressure,|[01:26.18] is not good for one's health; it is better to be "in between".|[01:30.72] Another part of the examination is a test of the reflexes.|[01:35.42] The doctor tests the patient's reflexes|[01:37.97] by gently hitting his or her knee with a small hammer.|[01:41.71] If a person has normal reflexes, the leg will extend suddenly.|[01:46.12] Sometimes a doctor may give injections using a needle,|[01:49.48] as an extra part of the check-up.|[01:51.54] These injections, called vaccinations,|[01:54.02] prevent the patient from developing certain illnesses.|[01:57.63] Medical check-ups can help to maintain health,|[02:00.68] but people should also maintain their health|[02:02.86] by leading a healthy lifestyle.