The Essential

calcium are the most common causes of this condition. Symptoms can include; skeletal pain, skeletal deformities such as “bowed legs” or curvature of the spine. There is also a high chance of bone fracturing. Vitamin D is the most common cause and is essential for the absorption of calcium in the gut. The main source of Vitamin D comes from natural sunlight where the sun’s ultraviolet light allows the body’s skin cells convert vitamin D into its active form (Committee, Greer, & Gartner, 2003). It…

Five Essential Truths Richard Rohr talks about “Five Essential Truths,” as an introduction to his book. I agree with all of them. You will be provided with a clear explanation to all those truths, in the next paragraphs. Life is hard. I agree with him because after hearing too many of my friends’ stories of life; I have realized it is not as easy as I thought. When I was a little girl, my dad had a job as a truck driver, and my mom was the best house-keeper I have ever seen. My three…

Morality: An essential to life      A Russian born American science-fiction writer and biochemist once quoted, “Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what’s right.” This statement generates a…

Another essential value that I reflect upon myself is acceptance. Acceptance can be defined as “a series of behaviors designed to convey to another person an interest in, understanding of, and appreciation for him as a unique individual who possesses worth and dignity” (Davis, 1976, p. 23). To be accepting is to be compassionate and appreciative towards another’s autonomy. The ability to fully accept is the ability to let go of all expectations and encounter any situation with the absence of…

practice of mindfulness. Mindfulness is being aware of our ideas, assumptions, and ideas. In the reading text it clarifies that a person using mindful has the ability to view, attend, create, seek out, and use empathy. For instance, in the reading The Essentials of Cultural Intelligence there was a list of statements that describe my current level of cultural intelligence. The statements that measure my cultural intelligence are knowing the ways in which cultures around the world are different,…

encouraged to eat a variety of foods each day so they can work together, reducing the risks of preventable diseases. Different foods have different nutritional benefits, by eating a variety of foods makes it more likely that adequate portions of all the essential nutrients are consumed. This goes for consuming a variety of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids foods, however getting the right balance of the 2 fatty acids is the tough part, because omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids both use up the same enzymes…

In the book, The Essential Feminist Reader, by Estelle B. Freedman she underlined the full scope of feminist history through her album. The book clarifies the full view of the challenge facing feminism. Through the book, she has included many causes that spectacle the junction between feminism and race issues. In Freedman's book, people can listen to the language of being a slave, and to expressive the misery of women. For the purpose of launching the book to the reader, she wants us to…

Larry suffers from high blood pressure, with contributing factors of family history/genetics, poor quality diet, low essential fatty acid intake, high sodium intake (from processed food and table salt), frequent alcohol consumption, and high stress. Hypertension is an important risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. If Larry continues with his current dietary habits and not managing high levels of stress, he is at a significantly increased risk of coronary artery disease, heart…

Many people have asked themselves am i worth more than another human being or how can you measure ones life with money?We like to say we are all equal but we know in many cases lives are not held as equal when it comes down to it in life or death situations. In these situations people unknowingly compare themselves to another in how valuable they are compared to another human being when we are all made of the same flesh. People will ask what makes you better than me or your life more valuable…

Christian E. Ceron Entrepreneur Essentials 10-13-16 Norswiss Dairy From city to country, John and Annelies Seffrood are the founders of Norswiss dairy. They have 3 children. Sophia, Sam, and Elsie Seffrood. John is originally from Chicago, Illinois where he graduated high school from and went on to go to St. Olaf university in Northfield, MN, where he met Annelies. Annelies is a nearby resident from Milbank, SD, where she graduated high school from. Her parents were previous…