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Common collocations with health in American Collocation

health noun uncountable

US /helθ/

bad

bad
ill
poor

He was forced to retire because of ill health.

good

excellent
full
good
optimum
perfect
robust
rude

You appear this evening to be in rude health!

general

general
overall

Walking is a great form of exercise if you want to improve your general health.

mental

emotional
mental
psychological
spiritual

Mental health is about how we think, feel and behave.

physical

physical

It is stupid not to take medical advice when it will lead to physical health.

sexual

reproductive
sexual

Her research interests are in the areas of sexually transmitted infections and reproductive health.

of teeth or mouth

dental
oral

Recent scientific research has shown a link between poor oral health and other conditions such as heart and lung disease.

of people in general

community
public

The agency ’s primary objective is to protect public health.

of a particular group

animal
child
employee
human
men’s
women’s

The levels of contamination are too low to pose a danger to human health.

long-term

long-term

It is important to safeguard the long-term health of your eyes.

improve your health

benefit
boost
enhance
improve

Giving up smoking is probably the greatest single step you can take to improve your health.

damage your health

damage
harm
ruin

Occasional intense exercise when you’re unfit can damage your health further.

risk your health

compromise
endanger
jeopardize
risk
threaten

She recklessly and foolishly endangered her health by deliberately starving herself.

protect your health

look after
maintain
protect
safeguard

No charge will be made for items necessary to safeguard your health or safety.

affect your health

affect
influence

The way we live can affect our health

recover your health

recover
regain
restore

He has recovered his health after having a heart attack last year.

get worse

decline
deteriorate
fail
worsen

His health deteriorated rapidly during the final six months of his life.

get better

improve

I hope your health improves.

connected with medical care

care
check
professional
service
worker

The country offers its residents free health care.

problem or danger

hazard
problem
scare
warning

The service is aimed at vulnerable people with mental or physical health problems.