Lisa should visit a doctor and take a break from going to clubs and playing sports until she is feeling well. It is obvious that Lisa is sick and needs rest and time to get over the sickness.
Lisa is in the eighth grade. Normally she is active in clubs, plays sports, and gets good grades, but lately she hasn’t been feeling well. Her throat is sore and her lymph nodes feel swollen. She is running a fever and feels exhausted all of the time.
Lisa’s doctor diagnoses her with ??? and tells her that although she can treat the fever, she cannot prescribe antibiotics because Lisa’s disease is viral. She recommends that Lisa forego sports and cut way back on her activities. She may not be able to go to school for several weeks.
Some life-threatening issues and diseases caused by an unhealthy heart include: Heart attacks: Blood flow (thus, oxygen) to the heart is partially completely cut off to the heart. Heart attacks are caused by blocked arteries.
