blog #15

Out of all the topics that we discussed this semester, the most interesting was how culture, beliefs and practices influence contraceptive decision making. It made me think about my own situation at home. I grew up in a very religious household and we never talked about contraceptives. We were just always taught not to have sex until we get married. I think that families should have open conversation about sex and contraceptives. Another interesting topic was how women can find ways to balance their professional, educational and personal lives. I will be graduating in may and getting married in late 2011 and it is important for me and all of the ladies to be able to find some balance in our lives despite a busy schedule.

blog # 14

There is no easy way to balance a professional, educational and personal life but many of us have to do it. I think it is important to have a daily planner so your life can have some organization. We  have to work and go to school but I think that is good to find time for your friends and family to take your mind off of the daily grind. Also we should find time to have fun and release stress. Working out when you can is also a way to release stress and also it gives you more energy to handle a fast pace lifestyle.  

blog #13

I believe that it is better to send drug addicts to mandatory drug treatment as opposed to jail. I think that addicts will have a better chance of rehabilitating in drug treatment. The atmosphere in jail can cause a person to come out in worse shape than when they went in. In drug treatment, they will have a chance to better understand their disease and learn ways to control it. The treatment is used for the purpose of helping people recover and jail is just to get bad people off the street. Some people deserve a second chance and don’t deserve to be put in jail with killers, rapists, and thieves. If someone proves that they cannot be rehabilitated, then maybe they belong in jail.

blog # 12

I have a nephew that has autism. He is 8 years old and he has to attend special classes. I don’t think that it is a bad case of autism because he is pretty smart. My brother did tell me that when there is a change in the daily routine or something suddenly happens, that can cause him to react in strange ways. I have learned that people can live healthy and successful lives with mild cases of autism. I don’t know a lot about it, but I can see my nephew getting better and learning more. I think that it is sometimes stressful for my brother and his wife. They have to have a great deal of patience and keep a positive attitude.

blog # 11

If everyone lived with our future in mind people would probably live different. Maybe there would be less smoking and drinking, things that can destroy the human body. Maybe there would be less unprotected sex and people would think about the consequences. Many young people don’t consider many things until they get older. Many youngsters just want to have fun despite what their parents might tell them. If everybody thought about the future then everyone would be working together to make the world healthier and a better place to live. I think that it would be a lot less selfishness and maybe the fortunate would help the less fortunate. Charity is good for the soul when it comes from the heart.

blog # 10

If cancer or cardiovascular disease runs in a person’s family, that can cause a person to adopt a healthier lifestyle. A visit to the doctor can also influence a lifestyle change. The doctor is there to do their job. It is up to the patients to listen or not. Talking with people who have been sick can also help. Having conversations with people who have been through it can maybe inspire someone else to engage in preventative behavior. Simply being educated is also a factor that can influence change. Many people just don’t know about the risks that exist and how to help prevent them.

blog#9

The biggest challenges to exercising regularly and keeping a healthy diet are just staying consistent. We are all busy these days and sometimes it seems hard to find time to work out. As far as the diet goes, fast food is the worst food for you but at times you just want to go through the drive through. Sometimes it’s hard to find energy to work out or cook after a long day. I think that in the future, the challenges will only grow greater. Starting a career, getting married, having children any and all of those things are time consuming but is still very important to find time to exercise and eat healthy because you feel so much better and also relieve stress.