Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Assignment#5

6)The website i visited Being Girl,it features basic teenage girl quizzes such as Am I a romantic at heart? Actions speak louder than words etc.I also visited was Teen Health and a read an article about a girl named Samantha who experienced her first asthma attack at age six but didn't realize it.She thought it was just her being a child because children that age are very active and want to keep up with others.As the years went by her asthma symptoms began to service only this time it got worst,she visited she doctor and was diagnosed with asthma.I'm a person who has asthma and its very important that if you keep up with annual visits to the hospital,especially if your experiencing any of the symptoms of asthma.Such as,Shortness of breath,tightening of the chest,bleariness etc.

Another article i read was about a girl named Erika who while visiting relatives in Puerto Rico had a problem with controlling her urine.When she got back home her parents immediately took her to the hospital and she was diagnosed with diabetes,a disease where the pancreas stops functioning and can no longer produce insulin.She was taught by her physician how to keep diabetes under control by watching the things she eats and engaging in everyday activity and most importantly keeping count of her blood sugar level.


Monday, December 1, 2008

Assignment #3 World Aids Day

1)HIV stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus;AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency.
2)HIV can be transmitted through Blood,Semen,Vaginal Fluids and Breast Milk.
3)Some ways to Help prevent the spreading of HIV /AIDS is by engaging in sex safely by using condoms,knowing your partners sexual history and both getting tested annually.
4)An estimated 25 million people worldwide die of from HIV.I Learned that
the count of HIV deaths in some countries in Asia,Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa have dropped due to drugs although, in 2007 there were 2.7 million HIV infections and 2 million HIV related deaths globally.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Assignment#2

1) The Book I read was Go Ask Alice book of Answers,page 63.The Title of the story was Period when Boyfriend is Visiting.
2)I Predicted that the book would be about relationships,sexual and emotional health,the first kiss,the first time etc.After reading a couple of stories and narrowing them down to one,my prediction was correct,I learned that many of the unexpected things in life can actually help you.
3)I learned that having sex during the menstruation period can actually help reduce the pain caused by cramps.It can also play the role of a lubricant making it easier while engaging in sexual intercourse.Both Partners must be capable of dealing with the feel/smell while doing so.
4)I Feel its important because many say that having sex during the menstruation period can cause a urinary infection,harm the reproductive organ etc. it's important that everyone knows the facts.
5)I Don't really have any questions about what I've learned I only feel that whoever chooses to engage in this activity,that they do it safely and be aware of possible consequences.