Blog 2

          For this assignment, I have decided to interview a woman who is currently in her menopausal years and has decided to take HRT.  She is a 51 year old woman.  She states that she is physically active and follows a healthy low fat diet.  She also stated that she has tried different types of natural supplements to help with the menopausal symptoms but her attempts were unsuccessful.  The reason that she decided on HRT is because her symptoms are affecting her well-being and her personal relationships.  She is having trouble sleeping at night because she experiences night sweats.  Her extreme mood changes and depression are affecting her relationship with her friends and family.  She also states that she is having vaginal dryness which is affecting her sexual relationship with her husband.  She discussed all options, risks, and benefits with her doctor and they both decided that HRT would be a healthy choice.  She has been taking HRT orally for 6 months now and has noticed improvement in her symptoms.  She said that she is not sure how long she would like to take these medications, but with continue having discussions with her doctor at her yearly exams and will make decisions based on her yearly doctor visits.  

Blog 1

     We can encourage adolescents to follow healthy behaviors by communicating with them and explaining to them what healthy behaviors are.  Some ideas for parents could be to provide some books or materials for adolescents to review.  Some adolescents may prefer to read this type of information on their own. After reviewing the information,  parents can then ask the adolescents for their opinions regarding the information.  For Healthcare providers or health educators, it is a good idea to provide worksheets with questions for the adolescents to complete while they are alone in a room.  This can help the adolescents be more focused and feel more comfortable answering the questions and giving their true opinions.