As we wrap up the end of the semester, it was interesting to read about the importance of healthcare in the final chapter. Right away, the text emphasizes that the health care industry is advancing and becoming more refined than ever before. With its sophistication, causes individuals to be more aware of the complexity when …
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Chapter 14: Environmental Health
Chapter 14 discussed many topics that are relevant to our world today. While reading this chapter, it was interesting to learn more about air pollution, which is the existence of suspended particles and vapors in the air. It was striking to read that not only living creatures and toxic by-products polluted the air, but natural …
Chapter 13: Violence and Unintentional Injuries
While reading chapter 13, there were many topics that stood out to me as being important in order to keep ourselves and peers safe in the community. I liked that the chapter covered ways on how to avoid becoming a victim of violence. Learning to use social networking platforms in a safe manner is an …
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Chapter 12: Infectious Conditions
Chapter 12 discussed many topics dealing with infectious conditions. These conditions ranged from bacterial infections to the different types of sexually transmitted diseases. While reading this chapter, it was interesting to read about what pneumonia entails. I am aware that pneumonia involves the lungs, but I never knew that the chronic coughs, chills, and a …
Chapter 11 Blog: Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, and Diabetes
Chapter 11 discussed many topics from cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and the many different types of cancer. Before reading this chapter, I have had some familiarity with the topics of cancer and diabetes. The first topic that interested me was the different types of cancers were. Cancer is the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. …
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Chapter 10: Fitness
Like many of us, we’ve all experienced those times where we dread going to the gym, and try to “work out”. With the year coming to a close, we begin to write out some New Year’s Resolutions. If you’re like me, then “hitting the gym” has been on your list in previous years or is …
Chapter 9: Weight Management and Body Image
Chapter 9 discussed topics regarding weight management and body image. The chapter gave insight on the health effects of obesity, drastic weight-loss measures, and understanding and improving body image. The first topic I found interesting was the effects of obesity. I learned that obesity doesn’t just affect one part of the body, but rather the …
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Chapter 8 Blog: Nutrition
While reading Chapter 8, I was able to take a stroll down memory lane and get a refresher on what it means to understand nutrition and how it is beneficial to your health. Last semester, I took an Introduction to Nutrition course. I learned what the essential nutrients were and the included health benefits that …
Chapter 7: Alcohol and Tobacco
Continuing on with the topic of addiction, chapter 7 discussed alcohol consumption and tobacco use and how both affect the body. Just like people can be addicted to caffeine or other drugs, many people struggle with breaking the habit of drinking excessively and using tobacco products. As I began reading the chapter, the first …
Chapter 6: Addiction and Drug Abuse
Switching gears from last week’s blog, Chapter 6 we learned what addiction and drug abuse are and the different types of common drugs abuse. It’s important to note the key words when discussing addiction, such as “persistent” and “compulsive”. Those are strong words that describe the dependence on a behavior or substance that a person …
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