Mnemonics: Health: The Ultimate Treasure | Science Curiosity Class 8 - New NCERT PDF Download

 1. Aspects of Health (WHO Definition) 

Mnemonic: "My Pretty Smile"

• My: Mental — mental well-being and emotional health.
• Pretty: Physical — physical fitness and body health.
• Smile: Social — healthy social interactions and relationships.

 2. Healthy Lifestyle Habits 

Mnemonic: “Good Habits Save Your Nation”

• Good: Eat a balanced diet — rich in vitamins, proteins, and fiber.
• Habits: Get enough sleep — rest helps body and mind recover.
• Save: Stay active — regular exercise keeps you fit.
• Your: Practice yoga/breathing — supports physical and mental health.
• Nation: Say no to smoking, alcohol, and drugs — protects health.

 3. Modes of Transmission of Communicable Diseases 

Mnemonic: "All Dogs Find Mosquito Bites"

• All: By air — spread through droplets (coughing, sneezing).
• Dogs: Direct contact — touching or close contact with infected person.
• Find: (Food/Water) — Through contaminated food or water.
• Mosquito (Mosquito bites): Insect bites spreading diseases (e.g., malaria).
• Bites (Animal bites): Bite of rabid or infected animals (e.g., rabies).

 4. Common Communicable Diseases in the Chapter 

Mnemonic: "Cool Chickens Make Tasty Hot Appetisers Daily"

• Cool: Common cold — viral infection causing sneezing, coughing.
• Chickens: Chickenpox — viral disease with itchy rashes.
• Make: Measles — highly contagious viral rash disease.
• Tasty: Tuberculosis — bacterial lung infection.
• Hot: Hepatitis A — viral liver infection from contaminated food/water.
• Appetisers: Ascariasis — parasitic worm infection.
• Daily: Dengue/Malaria — mosquito-borne diseases.

Communicable Diseases

 5. Preventive Measures for Communicable Diseases 

Mnemonic: "Clean Hands Make Safe Stay"

• Clean: Maintain personal and environmental hygiene.
• Hands: Wash hands regularly to reduce infection risk.
• Make (Mask): Wear a mask in crowded places to prevent airborne spread.
• Safe (Cover): Cover mouth and nose while sneezing/coughing.
• Stay: Stay home when sick to avoid spreading disease.

 6. Causes of Non-Communicable Diseases 

Mnemonic: "Lazy Diet Environment"

• Lazy: Lack of physical activity/lifestyle — sedentary habits increase disease risk.
• Diet: Unhealthy diet/poor nutrition — contributes to chronic conditions.
• Environment: Environmental factors — pollution or allergens trigger diseases.

Non Communicable Diseases

 7. Examples of Non-Communicable Diseases 

Mnemonic: "Old Doctors Heal Cancer"

• Old: Obesity — excessive body fat leading to health issues.
• Doctors: Diabetes — chronic condition affecting blood sugar.
• Heal: High blood pressure — increased pressure in blood vessels.
• Cancer: Cancer/Asthma — chronic diseases affecting organs or breathing.

 8. Benefits of Vaccination 

Mnemonic: "Prevent Protect People"

• Prevent: Prevent diseases — vaccines stop diseases before they start.
• Protect: Protect individuals and community — builds herd immunity.
• People: Provide immunity for life — long-term disease protection.

 9. Causes of Antibiotic Resistance 

Mnemonic: "Don’t Overuse, Don’t Confuse, Don’t Refuse the Full Dose."

• Don’t Overuse: Avoid unnecessary antibiotics.
• Don’t Confuse: Use the correct antibiotic and correct dose.
• Don’t Refuse: Never skip or stop the prescribed course midway.
• Full Dose: Always complete the full treatment.