Hello Fellow Bloggers,
This marks the last blog for this class. This last blog takes us through the end of the semester into the Thanksgiving holiday. For many of us we are visiting our families and for others we continue to work to take care of everyone else. During the course of this class, we have all learned about HIV/AIDS. We have all been a part of something great and exemplary. We are all going to take from this class what we need and continue to move in a direction of growth.
I learned over this semester that I'm really not great at keeping to a schedule and taking online classes requires alot of discipline and time. I've learned that family is more important than losing your cool in order to meet that 11:55 p.m. deadline. Sometimes priorities must take a proper order and family is more important. In families dealing with HIV/AIDS its amazing how much family really matters. Sometimes Thanksgiving is only a holiday full of lots of food, The Macy's Day Parade and football but for HIV/AIDS patients and their families it might be the last time they can all be together. So enjoying family in a time of ill health will be crucial in their emotional well-being.
Now that we're talking turkey... it's great knowing a little bit about the diet especially when it relates to HIV/AIDS. Did you know that patients with HIV/AIDS need extra vitamins and supplements. This extra supplementation and vitamin intake will help them maintain good weight and keep their immunity up. Although there is no special diet, by adopting a healthy eating lifestyle consisting of extra water and an intake of good lean proteins and fats, will ensure they stay around a little longer. For so many of us who have lost someone special way too soon... The implementation of a healthy lifestyle will give us all a reason to look forward to the holiday season!
Happy Blogging and to all a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Works cited:
Diet of HIV patients. (May 2007). HIV insite website. Retrieved November 26, 2009 from http://www.hivinsite.org/hiv?page=pb-daily-diet#S9X
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This was your first online class? Ouch...I think I have been lucky and most of my classes have been online recently. I think this Thanksgiving, most of us can be thankful for health..and that is due to what we have learned recently. I think at the mens panel one of the men talked about how he was taking something like 69 supplements...talk about "extra"!
ReplyDeleteI agree that online classes take a lot of discipline. It is harder to keep up with deadlines when you are in contact with the teacher or students face to face. I am very thankful to have a healthy life and I hope that everyone had a happy thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteClaudia! You have totally been one of my favorite personalities in the little community we have formed as a class. I've learned some much not only from your did you know, but most of all from the experiences you have shared. You've opened my eyes to a lot of things and I will miss reading some of your thoughts every week. Take care and good luck!
ReplyDeleteChristine, I'm glad you enjoyed them. I'll try and continue to post some stuff still as I found this a great way to vent and be open about everything. Good luck to you too! It was fun
ReplyDeleteI also agree online classes require a bit more discipline but most teachers will post assignments so far in advance that if you are smart you can go ahead and complete most of the work early. But if you are anything like me then you probably waited to the last minute to submit thins because you were so caught up in other things. Online classes can be great just apply yourself.
ReplyDeleteFor the most part when you have any kind of condition or disease you have to adjust your diet. To be honest most people without conditions should take supplements because we don't eat like we should.