Body

eagerly performed my first dissection that year, and I soaked up every moment of it. Seeing real organs and muscles for the first time made me immensely curious about what my own body looks like. Since then my interest has not faded, and my Baylor courses have continued to cultivate my love for science. Knowing how my body functions makes me appreciate life even more. Every heartbeat, eye blink, and breathe is so complex and beautiful. Furthermore, I find myself in awe of my body’s numerous…

Obesity is often elucidated as excessive body fat. Millions of Americans suffer from obesity at a young age or in adulthood. However, obesity is treatable and can be self-diagnosed, whether it lasts for multiple years or be lifelong. The article “Should Obesity Be a ‘Disease?”, by Crystal L. Hoyt and Jeni L. Burnette, is about the “multi-metabolic and hormonal disease” obesity. Hoyt’s and Burnette’s main points within the article are directed towards agreeing with the topic that obesity should…

Throughout mass media, women have always been represented in a particular way. Of the many platforms of which women are stereotyped, mass media has the largest effect because of its influence on society. Women are stereotypically viewed in the media in order to persuade, entertain or inform audiences. However, because of the many simplifications and generalizations, stereotypes present a partial and subjective image of the reality. On the Women’s Health magazine cover, the use of these…

really and truly affecting her entire body. Her mother gave her very little physical affection and this led to her brain not developing properly. She developed this infantile anorexia and wouldn’t grow, even with tube feeding. They believed she had a form of “failure to thrive” due to her brain not developing properly. This is so scary and interesting because her brain relies so much on affection to help shape it and without it the body begins to shut down. Her body essentially shuts down and is…

A tattoo is a mark on an individual 's body which is an ingrained design by inserting pigment punctures into the skin. It is an ancient art that is still expressed to this day and is becoming more common. It is a form of self-expression, a reminder of something, or anything the artwork is portrayed as to the canvas. As it is turning more popular in today’s culture, there is an uproar in the profession spectrum. There is a debate as to rather if having tattoos in the workplace is acceptable, or…

Coca Cola (2015) did an experiment/ advertisement called, Remove labels this Ramadan, where six people sat in a pitch black room and engaged in conversation. They each went around the table and described something unique about themselves. One man said he is in a heavy metal band, the group then described what they envisioned him to look like, describing him to have long hair and possible piercings. Another man said he enjoyed reading and studying, particularly cognitive psychology and also…

In the Nursing Standard article, a male student Lee Smith who has been a healthcare assistant for eight years talks about his tattoos. He mentions that he thought that his body art would cause controversy before he started working as a nurse. Although he concluded that it did not discomfort his patients and was mostly just asked several questions about them. The tattoos he had were located on either end of his neck, a very noticeable place. His tattoos were inoffensive as he had both of his…

From a young age everyone in my generation has been influenced by the media and society. Because society and media go hand in hand, their influence has been magnified ten-fold, leaving destruction in its wake. Although there are many horrid things that the media and society have effect on, the most prevalent in my life is the beauty standard, particularly the beauty standard for women. Standards of beauty have become harder and harder to attain. Women are judged on their appearance more than men…

humiliated her, because the skirts that they had in the store, did not fit her body. What they had in the store was clothes that were size 6 which was called norm by general concept. The lady implies her forthright thoughts and views by saying “The norm is everywhere, my dear. It’s all over, in the magazines, on television, in the ads. You can’t escape it.” The saleslady strongly defines the meaning of norm of woman’s body size. However, the author…

Yorkshire Terriers, I have my hands full, but receive enormous amounts of love and companionship from my “babies.” On nights that homework was not piled up on the desk, all four of us took advantage of getting rest. I never needed a blanket because their body heat was definitely warm enough, but if I did have a blanket, I could forget about ever getting up. One on my left, one on my right, and one at my feet did not allow for much movement, and as a dog lover, you know better than to move a…