Blog 9

The challenge that I face when it come to exercising is sticking to a exercise routine. I start off good by getting up early starting my exercise routine. I continue the routine for about 2 to 3 weeks and then I become bored. So, what I decided to do was to look at exercising like drinking water everyday. I know my body needs water to function properly, so I developed the mind set to look at exercise in the way of keeping my body to function properly.
When it comes to eating a healthy diet, I face very few challenges because I really enjoy eating healthy. As I've gotten older, I trained myself to eat healthy in order to stay in shape.

Blog 7

If I knew of a friend or love one who suspected that they might have an STD and was afraid to get tested, I would encourage them to get tested. I would explain to them that knowledge and prevention are the best defenses against STDs. I would go on to say if they continue to practice having unsafe sex that their putting their health at risk. Also, I would explain the importance of practicing abstinence. I would let them know this is the only safe way to prevent from getting an STD. If they continue to practice unsafe sex I would explain the importance of using a condom to lessen the chances of getting a STD.

Blog 6

Yes, I believe prenatal testing should be routine for all pregnant women. I believe every woman shouldn't have a problem with being tested. I think every woman should want to know about if there's any health issues that needs to be addressed concerning the health of their unborn child. The reason a mother should want to know is that she will be able to know how to handle the special need of her child. Speaking as a women, I would want to know because I would have the option to determine whats best for me. If I was told that my baby would be born with a birth defect, I wouldn't terminate the pregnancy. I would do everything in my power to make sure my child is well taking care of.

Blog 8

What bothers me about gettin old?

What bothers me when I think of old age is will I be able to take care of myself. One of the reasons that I decided to go back to school was to make sure that I would have a stable career, so that I could save money for retirement. I didn't want to be like most old people that you see today. Most of them or in bad health and living off a fix income. Furthermore, the old peoples children put them in a nursing home when their not able to provide for them. So, I decided to take care of myself while I'm still young, I decided to eat healthy, exercise, and establish a career that will support me during old age.

What makes you feel good about aging?

What makes me feel good about aging is that I know that I'll be able to support myself if I stick to the plan I have in place.

blog 5

My thoughts on having children

First, I like to start by saying, I'm a proud mother of three boys. My oldest son, Corderro is 20 years old and my middle son, Fredrick, is 12 years old and my youngest son, Lorenzo is 9 years old. I want to say I love my children and I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world . But if I knew what I know today, I would have waited on having children at a young age. Being a single parent can be very challenging because everthing that needs to be decided upon or worked out has to be decided by myself. I have to make sure that there off to school, help with their homework, and concentrate on my schooling, and work to provide for my family. I can honestly say that the only reason that I stand today is because of my relationship with God. My heavenly father lets me know in his word that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. So, that why I stand today being a strong person that knows how to handle raising children alone.

blog #4

Yes, sex education should be taught in the nations public schools. I truly believe that it's important that our children have the knowledge of practicing abstinence. By practicing abstinence, it will relieve the worries of contracting all kinds of sexual transmitted diseases. I don't believe that our schools should teach practicing safe sex because sex should only be performed within a marriage. Our children need to know that there or consequences for the actions that they take. They need to be taught that condoms and other birth control methods or not 100% effective. Also, they need to be taught that the decisions that they make today will affect them for a life time.

blog #3

How would you rate your "preventive practices?

I would rate my preventive practices as average, but needs to be improved.

What are some ways in which you can improve your health?

I can improve my health by eating more healthy foods such as eating at least 2 to 3 servings of vegetables, eating food that has protien, and including more fruits in my diet everyday.

What preventive practices do you already implement?

1. Exercising at least 2 to 3 times a week.
2. watching what foods I eat such as staying away from foods high in saturated and trans fats.
3. I avoid alcohol.
4. I avoid using tobacco products and drugs.
5. Get at least 6 hours of sleep.
6. I practice safe behaviors, such as using seat belts.
7. I use nonviolant methods of conflict resolutions?
8. I recieve routine preventive care from a healthcare provider.