http://www.buzzle.com/articles/pros-and-cons-of-abortion.html
http://www.nutramed.com/eatingdisorders/bulimia.htm
http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/Bingeeating.html
http://www.nutramed.com/eatingdisorders/bulimia.htm
http://www.gardasil.com/what-is-gardasil/information-on-gardasil/index.html#one
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/issues/stereotyping/women_and_girls/women_beauty.cfm
Taking care of voiceless animals was what SPCA’s Pet Pics with Santa was all about. This event took place help fundraise money for the animals at The Brantford County SPCA. There were many different ways to fundraise for these wonderful animals. This took place that the Antler Service incorporated, from Saturday Nov 14, 2009 to Sunday Nov 15, 2009.
For the Christmas Caring Campaign they were selling handmade ornaments that were donated by Tamara Clark. Tamara loves animals and has always been very caring towards them. Also has another form of fundraising is the wooden stands holding bags with different animals pictures on them. These red stands are at any participating store. On the front of the bags is a picture of an animal and the wish list for the SPCA. One, who wishes to take place, takes a bag and fills it with contents from the wish list. Once the bag is full it is brought back to the store or the humane society. There is now a Christmas tree being put up at the shelter for all of the bags to go underneath. Doing this with your family is a great way to get everyone involved and teach your children moral values. This is a very helpful way to give back to the community.
There were plenty of volunteers at the event young and old. One girl Jenna Padfield has been volunteering with the SPCA for a couple years now. Her aunt used to be very involved in the SPCA and got Jenna to contribute her time as well. Her aunt can no longer participate in these events, so Jenna does this for her.
Giving back to the community is what SPCA is all about. Finding homes for the voiceless animals that without the help of the community would parish. “I have supported the SPCA for many years and I have a dog of my own, I am now on my fourth year. I think it is a good way to give back to my community and help.” Robert Batz. Robert and his wife had brought in their dog to get its picture taken with Santa.
The recession not only affects people, humane societies are not being able to find homes for the animals like previous years. Because of this they now have a bargain price for cats. These animals are all spade. They would love to have as many animals as possible in a home for the holidays. Every life is a precious one, we have to take control and help those who need it.
Spending too much money is a problem for most people. Here are a few helpful tips for keeping some of your money in the bank. This website can help you understand how to spend your money more wisely and how you can cut back your spending.
http://www.christiananswers.net/q-eden/wise-spending.html
Make a budget for yourself
o Each week set aside a certain amount of money that you will use, and try not to go over that amount. If you go under put the rest of the money aside. At the end of the month you will have the left over amount to buy a new top or even go towards paying surprise expenses.
Pay the most important first
o Prioritize your spending, ask yourself if you really need that or is it just a want?
o Pay off everything that is a must before you spend any money on little wants. For example pay your credit card bill before you go out and use it more.
Plan for any emergences
o Life comes at you fast so make sure you have a portion of money set aside for any emergency.
The media portrays girls as always being beautiful, skinny people. This is not realistic. Every girl is different; everyone has a different ideal body weight for themselves. Stop paying attention to the tabloids and magazine covers and see a nutritionist. He or she can tell you what a proper weight for your body should be. They can give you useful tips on staying healthy, and even help you make an eating plan. You can hire a personal trainer or simply do daily task differently, like walking rather than driving. If you do not have access to a nutritionist you can simply eat healthier. If there is a lot of colour on your plate, for example lots of vegetables and fruits then you know it is better for you. There are plenty of books out there as well. Reading one and following it can help, and it is much easier than just going by exercising and healthy eating. They can tell you different exercises to do for you body and what will work and what wont. Do not let the media influence the way you look and feel.
A great website to look at is the following:
http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/issues/stereotyping/women_and_girls/women_beauty.cfm
This gives you the information you need about the media and how it is influencing girls.
As the Christmas season approaches so do the temptations of eating sweets and gaining unwanted pounds. There are many ways you can stop yourself from gaining those few extra pounds, so you fit into that cute black dress for New Years Eve.
Firstly, once you have reached that target weight of yours for the holiday season, don’t stop monitoring your weight. It takes just as much work to maintain that healthy weight as it did to lose all the previous weight.
Always be working out. Exercise is one of the main keys to staying in a good physical shape and healthy. Over the season if you have increased your intake of food maybe do some extra crunches, or add some more time to your run. You do not have to overdo it, but just make up for the extra calories you are taking in.
Find a good cook book. Finding a cook book that can help you stay healthy while in the holiday season is very important. When in a book store go to the cooking section and look for a book that has recipes for the same treats you love, just healthier. You can not only find new ways to make old favourites but you can also find new recipes to add to your family traditions.
Induced abortions continue to be most common among women in their 20s. Abortion has always been a very controversial topic. Abortion being a very personal decision has many factors to consider. There are two main drug combinations; these are Methotrexate and Misoprostal, and Mifepristone (RU 486) and Misoprostol. The procedure can be completed up to seven weeks or six days by ultrasound. If the mifepristone and misoprostal blend is available it may be used up to nine weeks after the last period of the female. Some of the pros for abortion are with having it legal this cuts down on unsafe practices of abortion which can kill the mother as well. The women is the one who will be going through the pregnancy, the labor and getting to know the child, she knows what will be best for herself better than anyone else. There are cons of getting an abortion because of the psychological effects it can have on the women, abortion is final, and they will never get to know the child. By the twenty first day of conception an embryo is considered a human with a heartbeat.
Abortion is a huge decision and one that should not be made without the proper thought and research going into it. Go to the following site to get more information on the topic.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/pros-and-cons-of-abortion.html
There are more than 80% of teens that are pregnant. Whether this is unintentional or unintended it happened. There have been many new forms of contraceptives developed to prevent pregnancy from occurring. For example there are birth control pills and condoms. When you think of a teenager who is a mother it is usually associated with a lower income. Eighty percent of teen mothers have to rely on welfare at some point in their life. Unfortunately teenage mothers have a greater dropout rate from school. Only about one-third of teen mothers achieve a high school diploma. Teenage pregnancies are linked with enlarged rates of alcohol and substance abuse, poor education level, and reduced earning possibilities in teen fathers. The annual cost of teen pregnancies in the United State is estimated to be about $7 billion from lost tax revenues, public assistance, child health care, foster care, and involvement with the criminal justice system. The following are early signs of pregnancy, if you have any of these symptoms contacts your health care professional.
• Abdominal bloating
• Breast sensitivity (e.g., tenderness, swelling)
• Fatigue
• Food cravings or aversions
• Frequent urination
• Light bleeding or spotting (called implantation bleeding)
• Missed menstrual period
• Nausea or queasiness
Date rape is a very serious and scary subject. Half of the victims who are raped know their attacker. Date rape is when sex is forces upon a partner in a relationship. This is a sexual act preformed against the other persons will. Rape has nothing to do with love and should not be confused with it. The act can be of aggression and violence but also can merely be when one partner refuses it. When being in a relationship, one never should owe the other partner sex. There are "date rape" drugs like rohypnol ("roofies"), gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB), and ketamine. The drugs can without difficulty be mixed in drinks to make a target black out and forget what had happened. This is not only affecting girls but it also can affect guys. Those who have been given these drugs have reported feeling paralyzed, having blurred vision, and lack of memory. If these drugs are being mixed with alcohol it can become a deadly mixture. A good way to prevent this situation is by not staying in secluded areas or spending time alone with people who do not make you feel comfortable or who make you feel uneasy. The best way to stay safe is by knowing what you want and by always being aware and in control of yourself.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/relationships/date_rape.html
Eating disorders have always been a large part of our society and then affect millions of Americans. A newly recognized disorder is Binge eating. Those who suffer from this condition eat great amounts of food. They tend to feel a loss of control over their eating. Bing eaters do not purge after eating by using vomiting or laxatives. Eating a large quantity of food does not necessarily mean you have this disorder. Many people over eat and feel too full afterwards. There are a few simples of people who have a very serious case of the disorder. Some of the simples are eating a very large portion of food often, they could have feelings of not being in control of how much they are eating, eating until uncomfortably full, eating large portions when not hungry and they could have feelings of guilt and disgust with themselves after this act of over eating. Binge eating also is seen in the disorder bulimia nervosa, the person then gets rid of the contents that they ate through different forms of purging. If you notice these symptoms with someone you know consult a physician.
Bulimia is a very serious eating disorder that must be addressed by a medical physician. Persons may try to get rid of the food they indulge in by purging, the use of laxatives, or over exercising. Some key signs of the disorder are the person in question could be very worried about their weight and body image. The following are some signs and symptoms of the disorder. Binge eating food that is high in carbohydrate in secret, exercising for hours, eating till painfully full, loss of control over eating, guilt and shame, damaged tooth enamel, bad breath, going to the bathroom during meals, sore throat or mouth sores, suffering from depression, body weight that goes up and down, and dehydration. When dealing with someone who has the disorder you must be patient and treat it more as an addiction. If you think you or one of your friends or family members has this disorder get in contact with a medical professional.
Anorexia is an eating disorder that affects people who choose not to maintain a healthy weight. They accomplish this through different extreme measures. They achieve this through starvation and at points even start to purge. This is a very serious eating disorder and can even end in death. There are serious emotional effects on the person as well. Depression can also be a side effect of the disease. An anorexic can have a body weight that is on average 15% lower than the normal weight for the person in questions age and height. People who have this extreme of a disorder can usually not see that they are actually severely under weight and they think they are very over weight. Many ways that people who suffer this disorder is by cutting back on the calories and fat they take in, intensive exercises or purging such as vomiting or using laxatives in order to lose more weight. Another side effect of anorexia is females will lose their periods. If you think you have any of these simples talk to you doctor as soon as you can to get support and treatment for this disorder.
Anorexia is a serious problem, by going to this site you can look more deeply into the topic.
A huge trend right now in our society is health care. Everyone is worried about their health and want to find way they can better their health. Many teen girls are being bombarded with the question of whether they should get the vaccination or not. Here are the facts about Gardasil. The vaccine helps protects females from four different kinds of human Papilloma virus, it is the only cervical cancer vaccine that does this. The vaccine may not completely protect everyone who gets it. It also does not protect the person from every type of cervical cancers. If you choose to get the Gardasil vaccine you have to continue to get your routine cervical cancer screens. If you are worried about getting the vaccine you have to bring into account if you have any allegories, after talking to your doctor or health care worker about the ingredients make sure you are not allergic. Also if you are allergic to yeast or pregnant you should refrain from getting the vaccine. When considering the Gardasil vaccine your doctor or healthcare professional is the only people who can tell you if the vaccine is alright for you. The vaccine will be given as three injections over six months. Hopefully this has helped you make a decision of whether you would like to receive the Gardasil vaccine.
I’m Megs, and welcome to Pearls of Wisdom. In my blog I will be posting articles I have written about different controversial topics which all have to do with girls. I am a first year student at Wilfrid Laurier University in Brantford Ontario, majoring in journalism. Feminine has always been a word that describes me. As a young girl living in Alberta Canada I took horseback riding and ballet lessons. I was the little girl who dreamed of her wedding day and flipped through the bridal magazines. I grew up always wanting the most expensive, extravagant items. It is an exciting part of my life now because I can start living my life to the fullest, and make what I really desire in the world happen. Being at an age where I can start to live out and accomplish my dreams, I want to help girls in any way that I can. I would love to work for a magazine company that deals with girl issues. I hope my blog is of interest to you and you find it very informative.
