Blog #14

A woman should never be out at night by herself. If she has to she should have 911 on speed dial on her cell phone. She should also take a self defense class. If she lives in the type of neighborhood I do, she might want to have a small hang gun and license to carry it. I am not a big gun person, but if I have to protect myself with it, I will. I go to crime watch meetings in my apartment complex. It always helps to know what is going on in your area. I always try to stay one step ahead of everybody else. If I feel uncomfortable some where I ask my husband to accompany me. Sometimes being with someone else deters criminals. If it is domestic violence assault, them the woman should just leave the house if she feels like would get hurt. If she is with someone who would hurt her, then she needs to get help.

Blog #13

I think it is a sign of strength for a woman to admit she has a problem with drugs and alcohol. A lot of women won’t own up to it. They deny it or put it on someone else. I think that is the first step for them to get help. It takes a lot of courage to seek help. I wouldn’t feel embarrassed, but proud of myself if I ever had a drug or alcohol problem and made the choice to admit it and get help. You know when she is ready to get help when she realizes she has a problem, and tells you about it. She is reaching out. I would help her. Wouldn’t you?

Blog 12

My husband was diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia. The worst of all schizophrenias out there. This disease makes him think and see the world as more out to get him. It took a while for him to start trusting and opening up to me. I held on and fought it out. He is much better now that he’s under the care of a psychiatrist. I learned a lot about this disease when we learned he had it. I did research online and talked with doctors. They told me that this disease usually manifests itself when men are around the age of 21. We got married when he was 22. We found out he had the disease months later. I believe that is why our marriage was so hard at the beginning. I am so glad we know about this. Things are wonderful and we have an ever growing, supportive family.

Blog # 11

I think if everyone lived with our future in mind, there would be no violence. No one would want to hurt another person or take another person’s life. People would make better more positive decisions about healthcare. The world would be full of happier people, because they would have a sense of security. Our children would look toward the future as well and aim for bigger goals in life. The people in my neighborhood wouldn’t be shooting each other over drugs and money. They would be too focused on being healthy, so they wouldn’t take drugs or sell them to others. Overall I feel if everyone lived with our future in mind, the world would be a better place.

Blog # 10

I think if women knew the actually number of women who get diagnosed and die from cancer and CVD, then they would take measures to prevent themselves from getting these diseases. A lot of time it takes someone close to them dying, before a person decides to make changes for the better. I know my children are a big influence for me to stay healthy and active. I don’t want them to grow up without a mother. If women knew the benefits of being cautious about their lifestyle and behavior, they would be more prone to live healthier. Everyone has a different way of being motivated.

Blog # 9

What should a woman do if she has a friend whom she suspects has an eating disorder? What if the friend denies it?

If she feels comfortable enough with that friend she should try and talk to her friend about it. If the friend denies it, then the woman should give her examples and signs of an eating disorder. Maybe then she will realize that she has an eating disorder. If she doesn't then I would just try to deter some of her problematic behavior. If she trusts you as a good friend, then she would listen. If she doesn't then, I would try to tell a family member of hers that she listens to. If that doesn't work then I would try an intervention. I value my friends and I would never want to see them hurt or hurting themselves. I never had to deal with a friend who had an eating disorder. That is what I would do if I had to. If she decides then, she doesn't want to be my friend, then maybe we weren't such good friends from the start.

Blog #8

Well first of all let me say, Education is key. We have to make menopause, aging, and older women look good. I see a lot of negative images associated with these things. People have to understand that these three things are a part of life. You may not want to go through it or deal with it, but you have no choice. Once you go through it, you will be glad you did and got it over with. Aging and older women go hand in hand. How do you think we have older women, through aging. if television portrayed these things as a positive part of life, without all the negative commercials, then people would welcome these changes. Some women view menopause as a right of passage, just as menarche. We can let everyone know about the benefits these changes can have on one's life. My mother is 51 years old and she has not had menopause yet. She doesn't even look 51. She is as healthy as a 20 year old and says she feels like one too. there is nothing wrong with menopause, aging or older women. They are all beneficial. Whether the public likes it or not they are here to stay.