Sociology Of Health And Aging

Sociology of Health and Aging
Personal Health Essay

I believe that my current health is at its highest peak. At some point we all wish or imagine our best “ self “. This is important for us for numerous reasons. Some reasons include personal goals happiness feeling healthy making others happy. I am 24 years old. I have been working out for about 4 years and also dieting correctly. This is important to me because I want to be the best me and also it something that I enjoy very much. My family health history seems to be in good line. My mother looks 15 years younger and is often confused for my sister. My father also looks younger then his actually years. They both have not had any serious health issues that I can recall. My grandmother
Starts with what I drink. Yes! I only drink water. People would be surprise how much sugar is in most drinks and how much healthier you are with just water. Please stay alway from sugar. My favorite is the gym, for many reasons not only physical but mental. The gym relieves all the bad stress I carry around. Fitness is very important. The gym so puts you in great physical shape. If you commit, you will change your live for ever. It is important to have habits to improve your physical and mental
This is something I very concerned about as I know older people With teeth problems. As I read in lecture “Tooth and Gum Issues. About 25 percent of adults 60 years old and older no longer have any natural teeth. Interestingly, toothlessness varies greatly by state. Roughly 42 percent of Americans over age 65 living in West Virginia are toothless, compared to only 13 percent of those living in California.”
“Having missing teeth can affect nutrition, since people without teeth often prefer soft, easily chewed foods. Because dentures are not as efficient for chewing food as natural teeth, denture wearers also may choose soft foods and avoid fresh fruits and vegetables.”(lecture) I constantly go to the dentist to check up. I will do everything in my control to perfect my teeth. As learned though out class as we age lots of things will change. Teeth to me are a big one. Due to the fact of low income my grandmother has had a lot of teeth problem. She lived in Dominican Republic with not much of dental insurance much of her adult life. Luckily in her later years she moved to the United States where she received better insurance. This is why the care for my teeth as I age and maintaining proper insurance is a key for me. Another thing I came across on week 6 lecture: “The immune system is a complex group of organs, cells and molecules distributed throughout your body, responsible for protecting your body from harmful invaders such as