Personal Health Portfolio

Personal Health Subjects that were NOT covered in your text.

In-class Group Projects 

Method:  Discovery Learning

Career Purpose:  To work as an independent group member with dedication to group and organizational success.

Educational Purpose: To identify valid medical information sources.

NOV 3     Dr. Doecke   Responding to an earthquake  -  Drop-cover-hold on   http://earthquakecountry.info/dropcoverholdon/ (Links to an external site.)

New Madrid Fault http://www.wdrb.com/story/26085136/usgs-increases-earthquake-risk-along-new-madrid-fault Links to an external site.

Directions:

1. Choose a group chairperson with a LAPTOP.

2. Copy and paste you group assignments on a WORD document.

3. Assign research topics to all group members.

4. Compile your findings on your WORD DOCUMENT

5. SEND your document to the class using your CANVAS>Inbox

6. Prepare to summarize your findings to the class.

This lecture will be extended into the next scheduled lecture if all topics are not covered today.

Group Number and discussion topic.

GROUP ONE.  Oral and Dental Health   Individual presentations with discussion  Nov 3

1. What are periodontal diseases?  Can you die from a periodontal infection?

2. Why do we suffer gum loss as we age?

3. Why do many college students have their wisdom teeth removed?

4. What happens to the shape of the face when some of your teeth are missing?

5. Is an oral cancer check part of a standard dental check up?

6. How long do cosmetic tooth veneers last before they must be replaced? 

GROUP TWO. Ear Health  COMPLETED OCT 13

   1.  Why are college students going deaf at an early age?

    2. What is otitis media and how is it treated?

    3.  What causes ringing in the ears?  What conditions are associated with ringing in the ears?

    4.  Is there a right way to clean your ears?

    5. Which common diseases can cause deafness?

GROUP THREE. Healthy Nails and skin    COMPLETED  OCT 13

    1. What causes nail infections? How safe are Nail Parlors?

     2. What are the dangers of wearing artificial nails?

     3. How do you stop the pain from accumulated blood under a finger or toe nail after injury?

     4. What does nail health tell us about general health? (Yellow nails/ Nails without a half moon at the base/nails affected by eating disorders)

     5. What medical condition is present when you can no longer see the "age lines" on your hands?

     6. What is the treatment for an ingrown toe or finger nail?

Group Four:. Worms/Bugs/ and common skin rashes from plant material. Individual presentations with discussion  Nov 3

     1. What is pin worm and how is it treated? (Pictures please)

      2. What are head lice and how are they removed and treated?

      3. What is round worm and how is it treated?

      4. What are bed bugs and where are you likely to find them? What precautions can you take when traveling?

      5. Poison Ivy, poison oak, poison sumac and night shade (Indiana Weeds)

          How is it treated when the rash is on or near a body orifice?

Group FIVE    Eye Health  Individual presentations with discussion  Nov 3

1.  Why does vision begin to change around middle age? (35)

2.  How do you treat eye injuries caused by a caustic fluid splashing into your eye? (Gasoline, cleaners)

3.  How can you or your eye doctor stop the pain of a scratched eye lense?

4.  Which common diseases can cause blindness? (There are many-Name three.)

5. What is night blindness?

6. When do people normally get cataracts? How are they treated? (Lens implants)

7. How long does a Lasik eye procedure last before it must be repeated? (Vision Correction)

8. PINK EYE (Conjunctivitis)  http://videos.huffingtonpost.com/the-risks-in-leaving-a-pink-eye-untreated-489141016 (Links to an external site.)