Preventive Practice Blog # 3

Preventive Practice Blog # 3


1. Do you eat a healthful diet consisting of the appropriate servings of the fruits and vegetables, grains, protein, vitamins and minerals? Yes. I try to eat healthy most of the time. In the mornings it’s a must that I have my orange juce, and take my muti-vitamin eat salads, and fruits.

2. Do you participate in moderate –intensity physical activity at least 4 days a week? Yes, I go to the gym at every other day.

3. Do you get enough sleep so that you do not feel tired throughout the day? I try to get my 8 hrs of sleep; due to school I have been neglecting my body of sleep.

4. Do you avoid using tobacco products and drugs? Yes

5. If you consume alcohol, do you do so in moderation? Yes

6. If you are sexually active, do you use condoms or other barrier contraceptives to protect against STD’S? Not as often as I should.

7. Do employ methods to reduce stress, find time to socialize with friends and relax, and maintain an overall sense of mental wellness? Yes, actually I do like to socialize and hang out with my friends, but since school has started I have not been able to do things with my family or friends. I have been stressed out, and mentally I have not been able to think straight. I have been blessed to have friends to help me keep sane. I haven’t been able to go to the gym to de-stress myself, and my eating habits have been off the charts.

8. Do you practice safe behaviors, such as using seat belts, wearing motorcycle and bicycle helmets, not driving under the influence of alcohol, and not riding with someone under the influence of alcohol? It’s an automatic habit when I get into a car I strap on my seatbelt. None the less I
do wear a helmet when I ride a bike. I have been guilty of a few times riding in the car with other people who have been under the influence of alcohol.

9. Do you use non violent methods of conflict resolution? I am verbal person, I will tell you whether you like it or not, but I will tell you the truth.

10. Do you receive routine preventive care from a health care provider? Yes

Assigment 1

The health issues that concerns me is obesity, or just over weight people. I work in the health industry. I am not sure where to even start on this. I work with women that are always complaining about there weight, but they never seem to stop and see what and how much they eat. They always ask me how I stay thin and eat all day. It is self discipline and self esteem. Being outside, taking the kids , dogs for a walk at the park. I always see on the news, on the Internet, magazines, " How to loose weight", "The new diet", "How to loose 10 ponds in a month"? Just the other day I saw an article via Internet for the first time, I saw " Steps on How do skinny people stay skinny"? I went on the read to read the article it was true. It is our way of thinking. Limit yourself on your servings, stay active, eat 5 meals a day, don't eat all your food on your plate, workout. Everything that it said was how I think when it comes to staying thin.

I interviewed my boyfriend Jeff age 41. He is a white male and overweight. He stated that he would love to be thin again. He loves to eat,and all the bad things too. Once in a while he does eat healthy if it is giving to him, or if it an option at that moment. Another factor is that he smokes. He is concerned, but no self- discipline. He has 3 girls,ages 18, 6, 4. The girls would love to see him stop smoking,and loose weight. His concern is not living long enough to see his little one get married.

I interviewed my aunt Janie age 55. She is a Hispanic female. She works 3 jobs from 2:45 a.m til 9:30 p.m. She stated that she loves to eat, and can not stop eating. Between the 3 jobs it is very convenient for her to stop at a drive- thru, and take it home to eat,and take a 30 minute nap. She before she goes to her next job. She states that she does not think she will ever thin again. Her son is getting married in May and she wants to loose some weight.

Yes, I am Hispanic, and it is very hard to stay thin. My mother said to me once" Once you get to a certain age it is hard you to loose weight." I am self disciplined, but I also know that I am concerned with my weight at my age because my metabolism is not as high.

One day at a time

Hello---
My name is Melissa Strong. I am a single mother two boys ages 16 and 12. I recently moved here from Lubbock, to pursue my career and finish school. Since I have moved here, I believed that I wanted more things out of life. I just started my new job at Evercare of Texas. I was so excited when I got my new job, that I knew it that was it my time to shine, and take the next steps in life.