MPH 632 - Fall 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-kc3AIM_LU I was so shocked by how many toxic chemicals (287) that were found in each of those 10 babies using the umbilical cord blood.  It is so sad to that we are affected even before we take our first breaths.  Babies and children are such a vulnerable population and I am not a parent, but I am sure that it can make someone feel so helpless that they can't keep their babies safe from these toxic chemicals.  Like he said, we need to do all we can to minimize those exposures, and that although it may not mean everyone exposed results in a health condition, it is still concerning.  The statistics were also shocking.  The increased rates in children developing diseases and chronic conditions and adults who are developing diseases and having trouble conceiving were pretty eye opening to me.  I sometimes can't imagine this would happen to me but it is so possible.  The health of the public needs to be prioritized and th...

Here is an article I found this week: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/rising-c02-levels-nutritional-deficiencies-globe-study/story?id=57424688 I thought it was interesting that they noted the people who already suffer from nutritional deficiencies may be the ones who will suffer the most.  This accumulation of disadvantage can really impact the health of many people all over the world.  The locations anticipated to get hit the hardest are India and other Southeast Asian countries, all countries that use a lot of wheat and rice in their diets, yet these foods are going to contain less nutrients. 

One thing I noticed from doing this exercise during class was how many different environmental exposures we are faced with on a daily basis that we know can have detrimental effects on our health.  What was also eye opening to me was that I was never that aware of all the different exposures.  This is concerning to me since it feels like I put my health in jeopardy everyday just from going to work, school, home, and just in the community.  Sometimes I wonder what the long term effects of using a product, such as a beauty or cleaning product, might be on my body, but I have noticed that even those thoughts usually don't stop me from using it.  Another example is that I grew up competitively swimming, which meant I was in a pool for hours every day.  I always wondered what the long term effects the pool chemicals may have on my health considering I would inevitably drink the water and get it in my eyes.   I was also really impressed with my classmates...