Children or No Children? Blog #5

Well, I have went back and forth with that question, but for my own personal reasons. I have decided to have children once I get married I think that I would make a good mom, I just want to make sure that when I am ready I have everything in order. I know that right now I cannot afford to have a baby. Everyone has their own idea of what they want their life to be, but sometimes it never turns out that way. Mine may not be exactly how I want it, but I can at least be responsible and protect myself from getting pregnant or an STI. I use contraceptives faithfully and other precautions as well.  My boyfriend is on board with the no baby thing right now and we are so busy that we barely see each other as is so abstinence contributes to it as well.

So, what is a couple dollars for some condoms to 9 months of being pregnant, a baby daddy, and debt when you're not ready to have a baby, because they are expensive. I think that I will just stick too being a great cousin to my new baby cousins for awhile.

Sex Ed in Public Schools Blog #4

I believe that Abstinence plus should be taught in Public Schools. The reason I think this is because now a days it is common for teens to have sex before marriage and instead of just saying, "Don't have sex before marriage," how about saying, "It is better to wait, but if you can't then this is what you can do to protect yourself and these are the consequences for having sex before marriage and not being safe." I think that fully explaining what can happen if you have unprotected sex and going into to detail about STD's and pregnancies would definitely help and may even slow down sexual activity in teens or at least decrease pregnancies and the transfer of STD's. If this information was given then maybe the 3% increase in 2006 of pregnant teens could have been avoided. I also think that if they make more contraceptives available then this would help stop the transfer of STD's. Now some parents might not like this idea and that is probably why now Abstinence only education is taught, but this is a new day and a new time and if we don't change something it is only going to get worse. 2009 was the year that changes started so maybe we can continue down this path in a positive way.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2010-01-26-1Ateenpregnancy26_ST_N.htm

Shenita Jolivette

Blog#2

I have to say that reading through this information has me worried about my family's health as well as myself.  I thought that cancer was the number one killer, but it is heart disease. This is shocking beyond words because according to AHRQ and estimated 662,870 would be diagnosed with cancer in 2005 this includes cervical and breast cancers this is mind blowing information. I go to the doctor regularly every year and get checked and I have some wonderful doctors they tell me what I need to know and the consequences if I don't, but ultimately it is up to me to take there word and live a healthy lifestyle.

This step I am taking and in saying that I feel that health care should be a right. If you want to take care of yourself and get checked for these types of diseases you should be able too and it should be affordable. Even if you don't do what you are suppose to do to stay healthy you should still have the same options as those who do. There is no right or wrong when it concerns to your life and well being and the well being of your family.

As for health care I think that it is expanding and that there is plenty of room for change and those changes are happening now with no lifetime maximums being enforced, children being able to stay on coverage up to age 26, and limits on the flexible spending accounts which I actually do not like because I use mine faithfully for over the counter medications, but in the long run it might be a positive change.  I feel that we are moving in the right direction, but that some other options should be looked into.


Reference: http://www.ahrq.gov/research/womenix.htm link to "Women's Health care in the United States"

Blog#1

For this project, I consulted two of my coworkers for assistance and both of their responses were different.

Co-worker #1 is a married white female with two small children. She is concerned about being Obese/Overweight and what other health issues this can cause. She does not want want to be Obese/Overweight because she wants to be able to take care of her children and watch them grow up. Now, she is actively doing things to get her weight down and will continue to do so. She also added her concerns about childhood diseases since she has two small children and would be devastated if they contracted an incurable or life threatening disease.

Co-worker #2 is an engaged black female with no children. She is concerned about Diabetes and Heart Disease because both run in her family as well as Hypertension and High Blood Pressure. She is concerned about these diseases because she sees what her family members have to deal with everyday in battling these diseases. She also mentioned that Hypertension and High Blood Pressure are hereditary and is known as the silent killer. Knowing all this makes her take the proper steps to stay healthy and prevent these diseases.

In reading all this and gathering my thoughts I am concerned about all health issues that plague everyone. Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, and Cancer are the main diseases that I hear about daily. My family has been subject to all of these and more, but I have been fortunate to be in good health while still being overweight. I am actively working on changing that with my co-workers. We have even joined a gym and will be attending throughout the week to get in shape and stay healthy. I encourage everyone to do the same and to get a partner or group of people to help motivate you to get healthy it works a lot better then trying to do it yourself. Working out with a group makes it fun and you push each other to your full potential.