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.

Blog #7

Many people equate STDs with immorality, promiscuous behavior, and low social status. This statement to me means that there are a lot of people who are not knowledgeable of the pathophysiology of disease. Just because you catch an STD doesn't mean your promiscuous. Some people don't know they have an STD and pass it on to others. Some people don't even know what an STD is. I do believe people can be more careful about their partners. Let's face it, no one has money to send everyone they are bedding down with to the clinic to be tested. That's why we need free testing for STDs. People can help by asking their partner about their sexualk history. This would help. We can't change the way people see others. All we can do is educate them. Overtime opinions will change. Education is key.