If everyone lived "with our future in mind" do you think we would live different?
I definately think if we thought about our future we would live differently. I know when I was in my teens, and would lay out with baby oil on in the heat of the day, I was not thinking about my skins future. In my twenties, I continued to tan, eat junk food, etc and really didnt think about my future. I think when I turned 35, I began to think about my future more. When wrinkles appeared, extra pounds, not enough sleep, etc has all affected my future. Now that I am 40, I really try to consider my future. I wear sunscreen when in the sun, I look for organic foods, and wrinkle creams to help undo the things that I did to my body in my younger years. I am trying to get my teenagers now to understand the importance of how we live now will affect us when we are older.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
blog 9
What are the biggest challenges to regular exercise and a healthy diet do you face? How are these challenges going to change for you over the next five years?
My biggest challenges are I exercise on a regular basis but I only play tennis. Which for most people that should be enough, but my body is so stubborn and accustomed to tennis that I am unable to lose weight with tennis alone. I regularly play 5 times a week but I struggle to fit in any other form of exercise usually because of time constraints of just to tired. I also work a lot of night shifts and day shifts so I really think my body is out of whack. I have tried every diet known to man and have had success for short periods of time. My body is just not the same as it was before children. I think a lot of yoyo dieting also has contibuted to my lack of success.
As for the diet, I am a very picky eater as well has having a lot of food allergies/sensititvities so it is really hard for me. The healthy stuff is what seems to give me the most trouble. There are very little fruits and vegetables that I like or can eat. I love fast food and pizza.
I know over the next 5 years my struggle will continue and I will battle with my weight. It is very discouraging but I really just need to be happy with myself and be as healthy as possible.
My biggest challenges are I exercise on a regular basis but I only play tennis. Which for most people that should be enough, but my body is so stubborn and accustomed to tennis that I am unable to lose weight with tennis alone. I regularly play 5 times a week but I struggle to fit in any other form of exercise usually because of time constraints of just to tired. I also work a lot of night shifts and day shifts so I really think my body is out of whack. I have tried every diet known to man and have had success for short periods of time. My body is just not the same as it was before children. I think a lot of yoyo dieting also has contibuted to my lack of success.
As for the diet, I am a very picky eater as well has having a lot of food allergies/sensititvities so it is really hard for me. The healthy stuff is what seems to give me the most trouble. There are very little fruits and vegetables that I like or can eat. I love fast food and pizza.
I know over the next 5 years my struggle will continue and I will battle with my weight. It is very discouraging but I really just need to be happy with myself and be as healthy as possible.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Menopause blog 8
For a woman, aging changes involve hormone levers, physical changes in our entire reporductive tract, and psychological changes. Changes also occur in the intricate relationship between our ovarian hormones and those produced by the pituitary gland (in the brain).
Menopause is a normal part of a woman's aging process. It is usually thought of to not be a fun time for woman or the man living with the woman that is going through it. But all woman are different so transition wonderfully and others would rather die.
Many of my friends are older women, 60 plus, and they have aged gracefully and most have been through menopause. They are still very active in sports, and many have a good active sex life as well.
Woman and aging seems to get a bad rap if you ask me, but I know when I was a teenager and my mom went through it, it was dreadful for my dad and my brother and sister and I. I think society has come a little way and it is not looked at so negatively now. I really think staying active and eating a healthy diet has something to do with it also.
Menopause is a normal part of a woman's aging process. It is usually thought of to not be a fun time for woman or the man living with the woman that is going through it. But all woman are different so transition wonderfully and others would rather die.
Many of my friends are older women, 60 plus, and they have aged gracefully and most have been through menopause. They are still very active in sports, and many have a good active sex life as well.
Woman and aging seems to get a bad rap if you ask me, but I know when I was a teenager and my mom went through it, it was dreadful for my dad and my brother and sister and I. I think society has come a little way and it is not looked at so negatively now. I really think staying active and eating a healthy diet has something to do with it also.
blog 7
Many people equate STDs with immorality, promiscuous behavior and low social status. What are your thoughts on this statement?
I honestly and one of those people that think that. I am a nurse and have been for 10 years and I will admit every case I came across seemed to be based on immorality or promiscuous behavior. The social status not so much. There are STDs that happily married people get and they are faithful. Just my personal experience from a nursing standpoint is that most people male or female get STDs from promiscuous behavior.
I honestly and one of those people that think that. I am a nurse and have been for 10 years and I will admit every case I came across seemed to be based on immorality or promiscuous behavior. The social status not so much. There are STDs that happily married people get and they are faithful. Just my personal experience from a nursing standpoint is that most people male or female get STDs from promiscuous behavior.
blog 6
Should prenatal testing be routine for all pregnant women? Why ro why not?
I feel that prenatal testing should be routine for all pregnant women. There are a lot of things to consider when you are having a baby. Most people have no problems with their pregnancy but some would like to know if their child may have Down's syndrome, or other chromosomal disorders, or heart defects. Many people will not want a special needs child, some do not care, but everyone is different.
Since I personally work with special needs children: anything from cerebral palsy, downs, autism, crohn's disease, to many others, the parents with these children were given them for a reason. But there a some people in this world that only want a perfect child and they will abort anything that is not. I personally feel that is a a child no matter what and God created it and its life should not be taken.
I feel that prenatal testing should be routine for all pregnant women. There are a lot of things to consider when you are having a baby. Most people have no problems with their pregnancy but some would like to know if their child may have Down's syndrome, or other chromosomal disorders, or heart defects. Many people will not want a special needs child, some do not care, but everyone is different.
Since I personally work with special needs children: anything from cerebral palsy, downs, autism, crohn's disease, to many others, the parents with these children were given them for a reason. But there a some people in this world that only want a perfect child and they will abort anything that is not. I personally feel that is a a child no matter what and God created it and its life should not be taken.
Blog 5
I interviewed Melissa, a 32 year old mom of 5 children. Melissa's children are 9, 8, 4, and twins 3. She knew she wanted a big family when she was a teenager. Her and her husband do not believe in birth control. Because of her pregnancies being so close together and so hard on her body she had to have a hysterectomy after the twins. After many health problems and marital problems, Melissa is now a single mother. She often thinks life would be easier without 5 children, but she does love them all the same. Right now she is a full time student, and works part time, and is living off child support, PELL Grant, Food Stamps, and CCMS (free daycare).
I personally feel that she is not working hard enough and should try to get off of all of the support. I know when I left my husband with 2 small children (5yrs and 6months) I never considered living off of welfare. It was my choice to leave and I had to survive on my own with out welfare, and i did and still do. Children need to see their parents work for something and not get things for free. I think a lot of people on welfare have it pretty easy.
I personally feel that she is not working hard enough and should try to get off of all of the support. I know when I left my husband with 2 small children (5yrs and 6months) I never considered living off of welfare. It was my choice to leave and I had to survive on my own with out welfare, and i did and still do. Children need to see their parents work for something and not get things for free. I think a lot of people on welfare have it pretty easy.
Sex Education in Schools
I personally do not think sex education should even be taught in schools and if it is it should be abstinence only. This is one reason why I have my son in a Christian school where he learns that you should wait until you are married to have sex. I grew up in a public school and was taught sex education, but I did practice abstinence until I was married. I was often ridiculed and made fun of a lot for doing so. Many of may friends said they would wait but they didnt. There are so many teen pregnancies today and the boys that get them pregnant are not willing or able to step up and help.
Being a parent is a very important job and a life long job and should be considered carefully.
Being a parent is a very important job and a life long job and should be considered carefully.
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