Reading Unit 8

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Across
  1. 3. Regular exercise and a balanced diet can help speed up ______ after illness.
  2. 5. Before the medical ______ begins, the doctor explains all the steps to the patient.
  3. 6. Doctors reported a ______ improvement in the patient’s health after the treatment.
  4. 8. Long-term misuse of painkillers can sometimes lead to ______.
  5. 9. Listening to music during treatment can serve as a useful ______ that helps patients feel less pain and anxiety.
Down
  1. 1. Doctors warn that certain medications may ______ the way the brain processes pain.
  2. 2. The patient had to undergo ______ to remove the damaged tissue from his knee.
  3. 3. ______ have discovered that a new drug may help patients recover faster after serious illnesses.
  4. 4. Scientists are currently developing a safer ______ of the medicine with fewer side effects.
  5. 7. Some patients may experience mild ______ after receiving a vaccination.