In total, we have 20 ribs, 10 in each side, both left and right. We have ribs because they protect our lungs, heart and kidneys. It is amazing to find out how important our ribs are.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Journal Entry 6 - Tenzin Lhamo
This week my mentor taught me about the upper part of our body. The sternum, which is also known as the breast bone is connected to our ribs, although not all of our ribs are connected to the sternum. The upper sternum is called the Manubrium and the lower is called the Body. Both the Manubrium and Body are connected with only 6 ribs even though we have 10 ribs. It is because some of our ribs are connected with other ribs, through the Costal (hyaline) cartilage.
In total, we have 20 ribs, 10 in each side, both left and right. We have ribs because they protect our lungs, heart and kidneys. It is amazing to find out how important our ribs are.
In total, we have 20 ribs, 10 in each side, both left and right. We have ribs because they protect our lungs, heart and kidneys. It is amazing to find out how important our ribs are.
Journal Entry 7 -- Faith Fordjour
This week was so wonderful. I finally got the chance to shadow a nurse. But that was on Friday. Before that I went to my placement and my mentor was not there so I busied myself with cleaning and tidying the tables with crayon marks on them. On Friday, it was very interesting. We had to ask the kids to help us make Thank You! cards for an organization that donated books for the kids. It was amazing what some kids made. It was art. After that, Sonia asked one of the nurses if I could shadow her. Her name was Diane and she was very nice. We talked about her job, what education is required and how long you have to be in school. I walked with her and she gave this girl asthma medication which helps her breathe better. She also gave this six month old her first flu shot. It was cute. I found out that babies get their shots on their thighs where their biggest muscles are.
Journal Entry 5 - Viviana Sanchez
I interviewed my mentor Fay this week adn I found out some interesting things about her. I found out that she went to Lehman College for her undergraduate and for her graduate she went to Hunter College. During her undergraduate years, seh participated in different types of internships about social work. But it was her last internship that really incluenced her career decision. The last internship was on HIV prevention. This is how she decided to make her career all about HIV prevention. I feel like I know a lot more about her now.
Journal Entry 5 - Zaire Smalls
This week at my site, I went over what is a Mental Helath Assessment is and why social workers have to do them. Mental Health Assessments are done to determine the status of the patient before, during and after tereatment and whether a person needs teratment or counselling and a diagnosis if neccessary. It's a series of about 15-20 questions and you are given it if you are referred to a social worker by your doctor.
Journal Entry - Sherlyn Aldas 5
On Thursday, I went to New York Presbyterian Hospital to see Emelin after a long break. I learned a lot about her after asking her questions for the Mentor of the Month survey. She gave me advice which I intend to follow. After that, I went to Audobon Clinic to read to the children but it was mostly filled with infants so I instead began talking with one of the foster grandparents and we discussed the Haiti earthquake. I was a bit inspired because she told me that she was planning to donate to the Haitians.
Journal Entry 5 - Tenzin Lhamo
This week I learned many things about my mentor. I interviewed her and I learned that she stayed in college for seven years. In her college years she was a very active students, joining many sports, doing many extracurricular activities. She also told me that one of our AHEC board members was her professional mentor. She gave me advice saying "you can achieve anything as long as you put your mind to it! Stay positive! Keep your eye on the prize!!"
Monday, February 8, 2010
HealthTopics: Obesity
Pushback on Obesity: An African-American View
Written by Barbara Hesselgrave
Children who now spend more time in front of a screen (usually snacking) than on the playground can't help but pack on the pounds and reports of childhood obesity have reached epidemic proportions.
The statistics are especially dismal for African-American girls; studies show they start out life at the same weight as their white counterparts but see their body mass index blossom in adolescence.
African-American women between the ages of 12 and 19 are nearly 60 percent more likely to be overweight; less likely to eat fruits, vegetables and whole grains and less likely to be physically active than white women in the same age group.
And the long-term results can be deadly. An overweight child has an 80 percent chance of becoming an overweight adult, and with that comes an increased risk of diabetes, heart disease, cancer and other weight related problems...
Written by Barbara Hesselgrave
Children who now spend more time in front of a screen (usually snacking) than on the playground can't help but pack on the pounds and reports of childhood obesity have reached epidemic proportions.
The statistics are especially dismal for African-American girls; studies show they start out life at the same weight as their white counterparts but see their body mass index blossom in adolescence.
African-American women between the ages of 12 and 19 are nearly 60 percent more likely to be overweight; less likely to eat fruits, vegetables and whole grains and less likely to be physically active than white women in the same age group.
And the long-term results can be deadly. An overweight child has an 80 percent chance of becoming an overweight adult, and with that comes an increased risk of diabetes, heart disease, cancer and other weight related problems...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
