blog # 4

I think that sex education is an important topic right now. Many people are sexually active today starting at young ages. Sure parents have to try to teach their children about sex and everything that comes along with it but I don’t think that it is a bad idea to teach sex education in schools. Professional teachers could help young people better understand about sex. We know that abstinence is the only certain way to avoid pregnancy and diseases. Realistically speaking though, young people are going to have sex and the more they know the better.  Ultimately it is  to parents to keep up with what their kids are up to.

Blog # 3

Overall I have remained pretty active throughout my life so I would say that my preventive practices are pretty good. I played tennis in high school and have continued to work out and try to eat fruits and vegetables. Cutting down on sugar and salt is something that I need to work on. I think that I should do more cardio when I go to the gym to burn more calories.

We can start at a young age teaching children the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Encourage sports and other activities that will benefit overall wellness. Try to make it fun for the kids but at the same time informative. I personally believe that it is the parent’s responsibility to teach their children how to eat healthy and be active. A lot of young people just sit in front of computers all day.

http://www.who.int/topics/womens_health/en/

I read an article from the World Health Organization (WHO) website about the challenges that women face around the world getting proper care and treatment. I am glad that I live in America. Things are not perfect but I have been to other countries and things could be much worst. Women’s healthcare in this country is pretty great compared to some of these very poor countries. It makes you feel bad for those less fortunate but also blessed to live somewhere where you can get what you need as a woman.

blog # 2

I believe that healthcare is a right and those people that have healthcare are fortunate and should feel blessed to be able to afford it. I was born in Sudan and I lived there until I was fourteen. In Sudan, no one can be treated by a doctor unless they have the money at the time. Many very sick people never have the opportunity to be helped. I believe that it is a good thing for the United States to try to make healthcare more accessible to more people. Everyone is not fortunate enough to be able to afford medical expenses. This does not mean that they do not deserve a chance to live a healthy life.