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A health issue that I am most concerned about is diabetes. I love food, I love to cook and try new things and they always say that the stuff that tastes real good is what’s worse for you and that worries me. I used to be a very heavy soda drinker and sweet eater but after my grandma was diagnosed with diabetes it kind of shook me. I took my grandma to many of her doctor’s appointments and saw what she went through. During this one appointment I went through her one of her pamphlets and noticed that I had some of the beginning signs of diabetes.  It’s amazing how when it comes to health and your body, you reap what you sow. This led to a change in me to want to be healthier and have better control of what I put in my body. Honestly to this day it’s a big struggle for me to eat better and be disciplined.

Interviews:

What health issues you are most concerned about? Why?

Sarah Fernandez, 19yrs old:

            “Obesity because it seems to be a undeniably prominent issue within the United States. It is not uncommon to go outside, whether it be school, the store, or just for a walk at the park and see people struggling with obesity. L”

Maria Fernandez, 43years old:

            “The effects of stress due to running a business, being a mother and wife. I have experienced many of the side effects of stress such as weight gain and migraines.”

My concern is relatively similar to my sister Sarah’s concern of obesity. I believe diabetes and obesity have similar negative effects on your health. However, in regards to my mom’s health concern of stress, I haven’t reached that point in life where I have those same issues of being a mother and running a business and the mental stress that would affect your body. 

Bio

Hello everybody! My name is Amanda Fernandez and this is my second semester at TWU, I transferred from North Lake College.  I'm pursing a degree in General Studies and my concentration areas are Health Studies and Business. I'm a junior and I hope to graduate next spring. I'm pursing health studies because I think it's fascinating and I'm pretty excited about taking this course. I hope to learn to take care of myself and be better informed when it comes to my health. I also plan to pass on any new information I learn to my family to help them be aware and make wiser decisions too when it comes to their health.

            Other than classes I spend much of my time with my family. I live at home with my parents and have two younger sisters and we're really close, they're my best friends. I am also engaged and we are hoping to have our wedding next fall, I'm super pumped and can’t wait! I also have four dogs; two Chihuahuas, one maltipoo and one Dachshund beagle mix. They are all super spoiled babies. Besides my love for animals I love to watch old movies. I almost made it through all the Cary Grant movies on Netflix over winter break!

Something unique about me but I think is weird, is that I am terrified, and purely petrified of sharks yet in awe them. I DVR every episode of shark week and if shown a picture of a shark I could probably identify it. For example did you know that there’s a species of shark that can swim up rivers?! It’s called the Bull Shark and the most aggressive type of shark there is and is responsible for more three times as many attacks on humans than Great Whites! A bull shark has even been caught 2,000 miles up the Mississippi River!

Anyways that's a little bit about me; I hope everyone has a great semester and good luck! :)