The Challenge of Aging

 

 

Do you have a Will?

No, I do have a Will.

Why is it important to make a will?  
It is important to make a will because you make sure your estate is distributed according to how you desire it to be done and you also spare your loved ones from unnecessary trouble in the court.

What is a living will?  
A living will is a legal document that a person uses to make known his or her wishes regarding life prolonging medical treatments.

What information is available online to help your classmates create a will?
You can easily find sources to create a will for free online. Simply type in "Make a will" into a search engine and browse your options. You will need to have witnesses as you sign and acknowledge your will.

Environmental Health

 

The video I watched was about global warming and the climate change in recent years. The video showed how carbon dioxide levels have risen significantly which in turn is burning a hole in the ozone layer allowing more sun to enter the atmosphere. This has caused the polar ice caps to begin to melt which has affected life on the planet. This area of Environmental Health is interesting to me because this is a serious matter that is happening right now and we can all play a part in working against global warming. Simple measures such as driving a few miles less a day or using incandescent light bulbs can help in a bigger way than you think possible. The end.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Immune System

HOW DOES ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND/OR DRUGS AFFECT THE IMMUNE SYSTEM?

Alcohol

• Alcohol abuse suppresses multiple arms of the immune system response, leading to an increased risk of infections.
• Alcohol consumption also is associated with a higher prevalence of Hepatitis C infection and increases the risk of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), particularly in binge drinkers.
• Alcohol travels through your bloodstream and can damage your brain, stomach, liver, kidneys and muscles.
• Each year, approximately 5,000 people under the age of 21 die as a result of underage drinking.

Tobacco



• Smoking is less acknowledged that it affects both the innate and adaptive immune arms of the body.
• Smoking leads to elevated IgE concentrations development of atopic diseases and asthma.
• Smoking harms your immune system and can affect nearly every organ of your body.
• Even after 30 years of warnings on packages, tobacco continues to impact our health.

Drugs





• Prolonged cocaine snorting can irritate and cause scabs to form on your mucus membranes, damage your nasal septum (the thin wall that separates your left and right nostrils) and eventually make your nose collapse.
• Steroid use can lead to high blood pressure, an increased risk of blood clotting and increases in LDL (bad cholesterol)—all three combined are a recipe for heart failure.
• Hallucinogens disturb the normal functioning of the brain and put you at risk of developing long-lasting psychoses or mental disorders.
• Using GHB repeatedly can cause severe withdrawal symptoms, including insomnia, anxiety, tremors, and increased heart rate and blood pressure.

Works Cited:
Molina, Patricia E.; Happel, Kyle I.; Ping Zhang.; Knolls, Jay K.; Nelson, Steve. Alcohol Research and Health. 2010. vol. 33, pg. 97-108

Arnson, Yoav; Shoenfeld, Yehyda; Amital, Howard. Journal of Autoimmunity; May 2010. 34.3

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The Science of Sex Appeal

I watched The Science of Sex Appeal videos and found them to be very interesting and a bit shocking  at the same time. The videos were mostly about how and what people find attractive about each other and the different types of  ways they go about it. There were many interesting ideas and research that were conducted to show how these different ways of how people perceive attractiveness and sexiness of potential partners. The videos ranged from topics that included those of how the symmetry of ones face is more attractable to how walking more sexily is more favorable to men.

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