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Health a responsibility everyone should take
Issue date: 10/6/08 Section: Forum
This issue is dedicated to health in celebration of October being Health Literacy Month.
With our economy being in the condition that it is, it seems like the only thing we may have is our health.
Thus, there is more of a reason to keep it in the best condition we possibly can.
Diseases and conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, cancer and sickle cell anemia, just to name a few, are tearing their way through the Black community.
In most cases these diseases` are treatable and sometimes preventable if detected early enough and if the right habits are developed.
Exercising at least three times a week and watching what you eat may save your life and prevent many of the above-mentioned diseases.
Taking the stairs instead of the elevator or ordering a sandwich instead of a burger from the sub may help achieve a healthier lifestyle.
Although some diseases are caused by eating and work habits, others may be formed by different personal choices.
HIV/AIDS are still running rampant through the community despite multiple warnings from those already affected.
Statistics are increasing and even though there has been much talk about a cure on the horizon, it has not come yet and millions have and are continuing to die.
In 2007, more than two million people died from AIDS.
Even though society is presented with the facts and the statistics, it seems a vast majority of society turns a blind eye and chooses to ignore them.
Some feel as if it could never happen to them, when in reality the number of people with diseases is on the rise.
It is important to know the status of yourself and your partner(s) before engaging in sexual activity.
Do not be afraid to ask because it may be your future at stake.
A few minutes of pleasure is not worth a lifetime of pain.
We, as college students, should especially be careful about the decisions we make while here at school that may follow us throughout our lives.
During Health Lit-eracy Month this October, take the time to educate yourself, and other members of the TSU community, after all we need everyone in Big Blue country to be healthy and strong.
With our economy being in the condition that it is, it seems like the only thing we may have is our health.
Thus, there is more of a reason to keep it in the best condition we possibly can.
Diseases and conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, cancer and sickle cell anemia, just to name a few, are tearing their way through the Black community.
In most cases these diseases` are treatable and sometimes preventable if detected early enough and if the right habits are developed.
Exercising at least three times a week and watching what you eat may save your life and prevent many of the above-mentioned diseases.
Taking the stairs instead of the elevator or ordering a sandwich instead of a burger from the sub may help achieve a healthier lifestyle.
Although some diseases are caused by eating and work habits, others may be formed by different personal choices.
HIV/AIDS are still running rampant through the community despite multiple warnings from those already affected.
Statistics are increasing and even though there has been much talk about a cure on the horizon, it has not come yet and millions have and are continuing to die.
In 2007, more than two million people died from AIDS.
Even though society is presented with the facts and the statistics, it seems a vast majority of society turns a blind eye and chooses to ignore them.
Some feel as if it could never happen to them, when in reality the number of people with diseases is on the rise.
It is important to know the status of yourself and your partner(s) before engaging in sexual activity.
Do not be afraid to ask because it may be your future at stake.
A few minutes of pleasure is not worth a lifetime of pain.
We, as college students, should especially be careful about the decisions we make while here at school that may follow us throughout our lives.
During Health Lit-eracy Month this October, take the time to educate yourself, and other members of the TSU community, after all we need everyone in Big Blue country to be healthy and strong.
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