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Illnesses were considered punishments from the Gods
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Illnesses were treated by witch doctors in tribal ceremonies
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The average lifespan was 20 years old
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Herbs and plants such as morphine and digitalis were used as medicine.
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Trepanation was used to treat insanity. This treatment removed a piece of ones skull.
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Priest were also physicians.
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Blood letting and leeches were used as medical treatment. They used tools and leeches to take away blood from the body to improve medical conditions such as migraines and fevers.
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The average life span was 20 years old. This was because of harsh conditions and low medical advancement.
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Sickness was also believed to be an evil spirit and could be healed by the Gods.
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Herbs were used as medicine.
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The ancient Chinese believed that nourishing the body and curing the spirit would heal and treat the body.
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The ancient Chinese used acupuncture as a medicine/ treatment for sickness. They would insert small, thin needles into pressure points and this was believed to make the energy flow healthier.
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The Ancient Chinese recorded medicine into a book. Their medicine consisted of herbs.
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The Ancient Chinese searched for reasons why people get sick. They searched to see what the medical reasons for sickness are, not the superstitious reason.
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The average lifespan for the Ancient Chinese was 20-30 years of age.
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The Ancient Greek were the first to observe the human body and this led to modern medicine and modern medical sciences.
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The Ancient Greece believed illness came from natural causes.
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The Ancient Greece used massage and art therapy, as well as, herbal treatment to treat any illness.
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The average lifespan was 25 - 35 years old.
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The main diseases in Ancient Greece include cholesterol, diabetes, gonorrhea, cholera, leprosy, anemia, allergies, migraines, achene, and plagues.
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The Ancient Romans established the first hospitals. They established them in order to take care of soldiers.
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The Ancient Romans had the first public sanitation and health system. The system included sewers and aqueducts.
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The average lifespan for an ancient roman was 25 - 35 years of age
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Malaria , tuberculosis, typhoid fever, and gastroenteritis were diseases that Ancient Romans caught.
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In Ancient Rome they used herbs to treat illness.
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During the dark ages medicine and medical studies were prohibited. The Dark Ages focused on healing the sole over the body.
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Rather than being treated by a doctor during this time period, patients were treated by priest through prayer.
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The average life span was 20 years of age.
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During the Dark Ages the Black Death was very common and not curable. The disease was spread by fleas that lived on rats.
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There were many diseases during the dark ages, they include skin diseases, scurvy, dysentery, typhoid fever, cholera, measles, and small pox. These listed are just some of many diseases caught due to low amounts of sanitation and medical care.
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The Black Death caused one third of the population in England and was caused by little sanitation and no running water.
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The plague killed 75% of Europe and Asia's population. This plague was also known as the Black Death that also killed many in England.
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The life span during the middle Ages was 20 - 35 years of age.
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The spread of disease was caused by unsanitary conditions. Waste and garbage was in the streets and rivers.
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The doctors knew nothing about the diseases during the time so they could not treat them. The doctors we sort of helpless and could only offer herbs and other medicine mixes.
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During the Renaissance a lot of medical discoveries and advancements were made. This knowledge could be shared through the printing press so it became common knowledge.
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The life span was 30-40 years of age during the Renaissance.
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During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance doctors wore masks to protect themselves from the Bubonic Plague. The mass\k looked like a birds face as you can see in the image.
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the average lifespan was 30-40 years during the Renaissance.
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During the Renaissance many things were discovered about the human body. They learned through dissection of the human body. Scientist dissected the body, made drawings of the body, and discovered organs.
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During the Renaissance herbs were used similarly to how Islamic cultures used herbs for medicine.
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Many diseases were spread but the causes are still unknown. Their were also many infections.
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The invention of the microscope led to many medical advancements because you could see bacteria and other microscopic organisms.
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Apothecaries turned into pharmacies during these centuries.
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The average lifespan was 35 - 45 years of age.
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Vaccinations were discovered during this time.
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Tube feeding was introduced as well as the invention of bifocals. The average person lived 40 - 50 years.
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During the 19th century nurses began to get formal training. Microorganisms were found to be the cause of disease. Viruses were discovered in the 19th century. Later women began to work actively in the medical field. The lifespan was 40 - 60 years old.
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During the 20th century they learned a lot about blood for example white blood cells fight off disease. The also created or discovered new medication and machinery. The lifespan is around 50 years of age.
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Many modern medicines and practices were advanced. For example anesthesia is now used and successful heart transplants are possible. The lifespan is around 73 years of age.
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The goals for the 21st century include a cure for cancer, heart disease, and aids, as well as, the lifespan of a person to be from 90 - 100 years of age.
