Monday, May 11, 2009

Reflection: Weeks 15 & 16

Top 10 Things I Learned In HTLH 3500, Spring 2009

10. Blogs are time-consuming, but also a great tool of technology!


9. Most of the cosmetic products I currently use are hazardous to my health and the environment.


8. Global warming is inconvenient, but there are little things we can do reverse or halt its effects.


7. Your body feels better within days after eliminating red meat from your diet.


6. Going “green,” is a huge political issue. You can become an advocate for the environment by writing a letter to your political representative.


5. How much money you make predicts how long you will live.


4. Privatizing water is a significant issue in other countries that is starting to gain popularity in parts of the United States.


3. Environmental-related majors and graduate programs are becoming more popular and people with these degrees are in demand in America’s workforce.


2. “Junking” is a hobby I would like to invest some time in.


1. This quite possibly may have been my most favorite class of my UMD college career!



Have a spectacular summer, everyone!

Eye Opener: Online Learning Activities

Defining Medical Terms: Jeff
Pre-op: occurring before a surgical operation

Post-op: relating to, occurring in, or being the period following a surgical operation

Out-patient: a patient who is not hospitalized overnight but who visits a hospital, clinic, or associated facility for diagnosis or treatment

In-patient: a hospital patient who receives lodging and food as well as treatment

Receptionist: a person employed to greet telephone callers, visitors, patients, or clients

Doctor: a person skilled or specializing in healing arts; especially : one (as a physician, dentist, or veterinarian) who holds an advanced degree and is licensed to practice

Nurse: a person who cares for the sick or infirm; specifically : a licensed health-care professional who practices independently or is supervised by a physician, surgeon, or dentist and who is skilled in promoting and maintaining health

Pharmacist: a person licensed to engage in pharmacy, the art, practice, or profession of preparing, preserving, compounding, and dispensing medical drugs

Anesthesiologist: a physician specializing in anesthesiology, which involves the study of the loss of sensation and usually of consciousness without loss of vital functions artificially produced by the administration of one or more agents that block the passage of pain impulses along nerve pathways to the brain


Radiology: a branch of medicine concerned with the use of radiant energy (as X-rays or ultrasound) in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

I Don’t Want to Clean My Room: Jessica
The most interesting fact that I learned from this activity was that vacuum lint can also be composted along with old food! Good to know!

Test Your WaterSense: Erika
According to my final score of 495 and answering 6 out of 12 questions correctly, I am a “WaterSense Expert.” This means that there is still room to increase my knowledge about water wasting!

Barriers to Bicycling: Hannah
When I was in high school, one of my friends hit a bicyclist while driving to school. My friend was driving to volleyball practice at 6am, so the sun was not up yet. She didn’t even see the man cross the street on his bicycle. After he was hit, he immediately fell to the ground and suffered a few broken bones. The reason my friend never saw the bicyclist was because he was wearing dark clothing with no reflectors before dawn. If the man would have been wearing the proper clothing, this accident may have been avoided altogether! Just one more aspect of safety that bicyclers should take into consideration!

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Share & Voice: Ingrid and Lauren's Glass Tree

Since most of you probably couldn't see the pictures of the items Ingrid and I "repurposed" for Tuesday, I decided to upload them into a "Share & Voice!" We went to several second-hand stores to purchase some of the items below. The stand is an old plant pot holder and was only $6! We decided that each glass could hold candles, flowers, fish, sand, candy, poporri, rocks, beads, or buttons. Behold, "The Glass Tree:"
















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Lauren is currently a senior at the University of Minnesota Duluth, where she is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Community Health Education and a minor in Biology. During her free time, she enjoys the outdoors, cooking, and reading intriguing books.