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Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post New York Under Threat in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:29:16 -0500

Go to the BMCC library site – https://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/library/

Click on Databases, then on Video Databases, then on Films on Demand. You may need to log-in with your CUNY credentials.

Search for New York […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post The immune system, infectious illness, and COVID-19 in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 19:53:58 -0400

The immune system is a complex system of tissues, cells, and organs that detects and acts against threats to your health.

The first layer of protection we have against infections is our skin – it provides a […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post How does the body work? in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 19:55:20 -0400

Our bodies contain several different systems and are made up of tissues and organs. All the systems work together in a complicated way to break down foods, intake oxygen, expel waste, communicate between each […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Changing habits in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 19:23:13 -0500

Read the following article. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/10/28/can-brain-science-help-us-break-bad-habits
Answer the below questions fully and in full sentences.

According to the article, is […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Other illicit drugs in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 18:03:14 -0400

People use other illicit drugs. We can consider the different groups of drugs based on the type of effect they have on a person or how people use them.

Depressants are drugs that act by slowing the action of […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Opioid crisis in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 17:31:00 -0400

For about 20 years, the US has been struggling with rising rates of use for particular types of drugs – opioids. These drugs interact with opioid receptors in the brain and include prescription pain medications […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Substance abuse and substance use disorder in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 15:59:28 -0400

People can abuse drugs when they overuse them, often to the point of various negative consequences. They may start to feel withdrawal symptoms when they stop using the drug – mental, emotional or physical effects […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Marijuana in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 15:24:20 -0400

One commonly used drug is marijuana, which consists of dried parts of the plant Cannibis sativa or Cannibis indica. The main psycho-active ingredient in this plant is THC or tetrahydrocannabinol.

Taken by […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 19:29:46 -0400

STIs are conditions that are mainly spread from person-to-person sexual contact which can include oral, vaginal or anal intercourse, and other types of sexual contact. Prevention of STIs includes using barrier […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Contraception and birth control in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 18:52:48 -0400

When people try to prevent or space out pregnancy, they are practicing contraception or birth control. There are several broad categories of birth control. Failure of birth control is measured by what number of […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Fertility, conception, pregnancy and birth in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 18:12:58 -0400

Fertility refers to the ability of someone to become pregnant or cause someone else to become pregnant. Some people may have trouble with becoming pregnant – this is called infertility and treatments are often […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Sexual identity in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 17:49:25 -0400

There are many aspects of sexual identity that are complicated and interrelated, including our biological sex, our gender identity and expression, our attractions and our behaviors.

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Interpersonal violence in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 17:21:42 -0400

Content warning: abuse and violence

On one side of the relationship spectrum are healthy relationships and on the other are abusive relationships or intimate partner violence (IPV). This type of violence […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Healthy relationships in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 17:05:10 -0400

Humans are social animals – we need some level of social support and social networks in order to be fully healthy. We form relationships from birth and require things like love and nurturing in order to stay […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Healthy sexual activity in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 14:03:16 -0400

Being sexually healthy begins before sexual activity takes place and may include learning about your sexual and reproductive organs, going through the changes of puberty, learning to deal with the menstrual […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Male reproductive anatomy and function in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 13:34:08 -0400

The male reproductive and sexual anatomy includes the penis and scrotum (the external parts), and internal reproductive organs. Read more about the names and function of these organs here – […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Female reproductive anatomy and function in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Wed, 28 Aug 2019 13:12:01 -0400

The female reproductive and sexual anatomy includes the vulva (the external parts) and various internal organs like the uterus and ovaries. Read more about the various organs and parts that make up the typical […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post What is sexuality? in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 18:56:44 -0400

We each have a unique understanding of our sexuality and it includes a number of different aspects of our lives, including relationships and intimacy, sexual health and reproduction, sexual identity and others. […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Nicotine/Tobacco in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 18:40:11 -0400

Tobacco is a plant that has a long history of cultivation in North America. It was a very important crop for the Native Americans, and eventually became a cornerstone of economic development in the United States. […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Alcohol in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 19:36:59 -0400

A legal recreational drug that some people enjoy is alcohol (or ethyl alcohol, ethanol). Most people over the age of 18 have tried alcohol at one time point in their lives, and a little over half say they’ve […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Medicines and drugs in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 18:59:10 -0400

A drug is a substance that causes changes in the chemical and biological processes in the body. This is a very general term, and thus, drugs can fit into several categories, both beneficial and harmful to human […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Water shortages and quality in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:58:35 -0400

While the Earth is covered in water, most of that water is not useful for human consumption. Globally, we are already suffering from fresh water shortages and water contamination issues.

Our oceans are vital […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Environmental exposures in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:11:21 -0400

There are certain things in our environment that can increase our change of illness.

Sun exposure is important for Vitamin D generation in our bodies, but too much can be dangerous. Too much sun, specifically […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post What can you do about climate change? in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:17:41 -0400

Climate change is largely driven by emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Where do these gases come from? Read more here – https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/sources-greenhouse-gas-emissions.

From […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Climate change in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 13:56:33 -0400

You may have heard the term global warming, or the more current term climate change. But how can this affect our help? And what is it, exactly?

The Earth’s climate fluctuates, as can be seen in the history of […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Air pollution in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 19:47:53 -0400

Air pollution from wildfire

We require air to survive, but a lot of human activity has contributed to air pollution. This can be indoors air pollution and outdoor air pollution – these usually come from […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post What is environmental health? in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 19:35:47 -0400

The environment describes all external factors that affect us – thus environmental health is the idea that these factors can influence our health, for better or worse. There is the social environment, or the […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Website analysis extra credit assignment in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 19:10:05 -0400

Pick a health-related topic and find a website that explains it. Answer the following questions: • Who sponsors/pays for the site, and what is their mission? • Can you tell when the site was last upd […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Reliable health information in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 19:07:55 -0400

In order to make educated and wise decisions about healthcare and health products and services, we must be able to get good information. With the Internet, there has never been more freely available information. […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Health insurance in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 15:04:55 -0400

You may have had health insurance for a long time, you may be covered under your parents’ plan, you may get it through Medicaid or Medicare, or maybe you don’t have it. But what is health insurance?

Here are […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Prevention and wellness in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 14:24:57 -0400

One view of medical care is that if something is wrong, you can go to the doctor to get better. The medical definition of health is often just the absence of a particular disease.

However, there is another […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Complementary and Alternative medicine in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:59:53 -0400

We already know the definition of conventional healthcare. Anything that falls outside the realm of conventional care is considered to be complementary or alternative care. You may also see the term integrative […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Make the most of your healthcare visit in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:38:42 -0400

You’ve decided to go see a doctor or other healthcare provider. Maybe it’s just time for a check-up. Maybe you are not feeling well. Whatever the reason, here are some ideas to make the most out of your […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post What makes a good doctor? in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:26:04 -0400

We all have to seek professional healthcare sometime. But how do we find a healthcare provider we really like and trust?

Think about a good experience you’ve had at the doctor’s office, urgent care, or […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Conventional medical care in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 17:25:45 -0400

Conventional medical and health care are also called allopathic or Western medicine. This is in contrast with complementary, alternative, or integrative health approaches. Most of the healthcare you have probably […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Obesity trends in the U.S. in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 19:42:38 -0400

Obesity and overweight in the United States have been on the rise for many years. Remember, this is measured using BMI, which is a population measure. Be cautious when interpreting this number in your personal […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Weight management in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 19:34:02 -0400

You can be active and healthy at any size – https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/weight-management/staying-active-at-any-size. You can also find lists of resources and organizations that espouse a Healthy […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Exercise safely in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 17:32:50 -0400

It is important to prevent injuries when you exercise. There are traumatic injuries that can happen suddenly and overuse injuries that happen from repetitive motions. As a first line of treatment for overuse […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post How to plan an exercise program - be FITT in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 17:13:03 -0400

If you haven’t done much exercising before, or if you’re getting back into it, there are a few things that can help you to plan an exercise program for yourself.

First, make sure to warm up! There are many […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post What is physical fitness? in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 16:49:45 -0400

Can you complete all of your activities of daily life without too much exertion and fatigue? Then you may be physically fit!

We know that exercise and physical activity is important for health. But what kind […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post How can we move more? in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 16:08:09 -0400

Many people in the United States are not getting the recommended amount of physical activity. Studies show that even small amounts of physical activity can increase people’s health. So why is it so hard to move […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Physical activity and exercise in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 15:31:10 -0400

One of the major risk factors for health-problems like cardiovascular illness is a sedentary lifestyle. Any body movement is called physical activity, things like walking your dog, walking to work, cleaning your […]

Yuliya Shneyderman wrote a new blog post Organic? GMO? Local? in the group HED 110 | Comprehensive Health Education | Fall 2022 | Shneyderman

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 14:56:19 -0400

You may have heard people talk about organic food or GMO’s and wondered whether you should change your habits. To make sense of all the labels and controversies, we will define these terms.

Organically […]