RJA#9c - Presentation Plan - Outline

Outline:

I. Aging - Introduction by defining Aging - Aging in Women (specific)

II. Changes that occur in the female body
A. physically
1. appearance
2. internal
B. emotionally
1. personal impact
2. societal impact/influences

III Remedies and Responses to the aging process in a woman
A. Naturally based
1. Internal - nutrition and use of vitamins & supplements
2. External - weight management by diet, and toning & condition exercise
B. Modern ("man made) medical - drug and technology
1. Internal - Hormone (or, other drug) replacement therapy; or
surgical removal of organs, body mass and/or augmentation
2. External - cosmetic surgeries and therapies
C. Argument between one or both, and justification of each

IV. Conclusion - finding a balance and determining what is right for you, your body and your health.

It is my intention to outline my research project be utilizing the arguments and the objections/counterarguments as listed in RJA#9b. I may utilize a few photographs to emphasize the progression of age in a woman's life (nothing nude or anything like that). I feel that I need to be careful to keep my points and outline of the utmost interest because my audience (our class) is primarily of a younger age set - I would venture to say most are under 30 years old. The process of an aging woman is the least of their worries or their interest - not that that matters, but I would like to present something that is of some interest - even to a younger person, male or female.

I have a very rough outline formed - It begins very general and broad - outlining the aging of the human body briefly, defining the word, "aging", and then moving quickly into the specifics of the aging of a woman's body.
The changes, both physically and emotionally, breaking each area as follows:
Physical: Appearance and internal changes
Emotional: Personal impact and societal impact

From that general introduction and broad outline of the scope of my paper, I will dive into the "Remedies of the aging body".
My main research will be documenting as many naturally based methods a woman is able to utilize without/before resorting to unnatural, modern medicine/drugs and technology. This will include (primarily) eating whole food, natural diet, taking natural vitamins (what and when to take them), minerals and supplements for nutritional support, and a reasonable exercise program.

I will use the objections and counterarguments as an introduction to the internal and external uses and methods of modern medicine, unnatural food supplements, synthetic vitamins and minerals and the use technology (e.g., surgeries) to slow the appearance of aging, elimination of body part/mass, or augmentation when unnecessary. Additionally, I may spend some time on the risks involved in some of these methods to fight the aging process.

If I have time, I may spend some time on how the media and marketing virtually makes it impossible for a woman to naturally grow old gracefully, and with some dignity without resorting to a lot of unnecessary procedures being marketed today. One example I may use is the "Dove" commercial - the one where they use real women that have flaws, extra weight and gray hair!

RJA#9b Argument

Thesis: The natural process of a woman's aging body (beyond 45 years) raises a great deal of controversy in the care, management and well-being of the woman's health based on a healthier, more natural and holistic approach balanced by minimal use of modern drugs and technology versus the use of modern, man-made drugs and technology as a primary source to remedy the aging process.

ARGUMENT:
1. Is it better to support the natural aging processes of the female body primarily with natural, holistic methods to work with the natural processes of the body. For example, eating whole, naturally grown foods. Using naturally based vitamin and supplements to enhance a healthy diet.

2. Modern drugs and technology are useful only to a degree, and need to be used as minimally as possible. An unchecked use of drugs or supplements will easily throw the body chemistry off, and create greater problems.

3. It needs to be carefully balanced when utilizing man-made drugs, synthetic nutritional supplements, and other methods of technology (e.g., unnecessary surgeries to remove body parts/matter, or to insert, or augment body parts). The risks of unnecessary surgeries and unnatural food products are more dangerous to the body than realized.

4. A healthy regimen of walking and low-impact exercise combined with strength training will strengthen and keep the body stronger than any other unnatural source.

OBJECTIONS/COUNTERARGUMENTS:

1. Use of medications and drugs aid in reducing discomfort in the aging process - hormonal imbalance.

2.Removal of unnecessary organs or body parts/mass after they are no longer useful (e.g., a uterus) prevent one more area for cancer to grow or spread to.

3. Modern technology and drugs can aid in prolonging life and can cure diseases.

4. Cosmetic surgery creates a more youthful appearance or body shape, and creates a greater feeling of self esteem and social acceptance.

RJA#9a Thesis Statement

The natural process of a woman's aging body (beyond 45 years) raises a great deal of controversy in the care, management and well-being of the woman's health based on a healthier, more natural and holistic approach balanced by minimal use of modern drugs and technology versus the use of modern, man-made drugs and technology as a primary source to remedy the aging process.

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RJA #8b: Evaluation Check

RJA #8b: Evaluation Check–Go to two of your classmates’ blogs ("Students Pages") and check their evaluations (Research Journal Assignment #7a). In comments on those posts, offer suggestions for improving their evaluations or confirm that the evaluations are complete and accurate. In your own blog, post links to the web addresses of the posts you commented on (not the main addresses for the blogs).

RJA #8a: Quotation, Paraphrase, and Summary

RJA #8a: Quotation, Paraphrase, and Summary–Select a passage of several sentences from an online source related to your topic. Copy and paste the passage into your blog post and create a link to the page where you found it.

http://www.menopause.org/Portals/0/Content/PDF/treatments.pdf
Quote:
"Estrogen therapy is available in two main dosage forms—systemic and local.
• Systemic dosage form. When used orally (tablet), through the skin (patch, gel, or emulsion), or as an injection, estrogen circulates throughout the bloodstream and to all parts of the body, affecting many different tissues. Almost all of the systemic forms have the potential to provide the full range of benefits and risks associated with ET. The one exception is the ultralow-dose
estradiol skin patch (Menostar); it is FDA approved only for osteoporosis prevention in postmenopausal women. Women with a uterus who use systemic ET typically use another hormone (progestogen) to protect the uterus from endometrial cancer."

My paraphrasing :

There are a variety of hormone replacement and treatments available on the market through prescription. According to one source, the “two main dosage forms – systemic and local” are the common forms available. A “systemic dosage form” is usually taken through an oral tablet form, through the skin in a patch or gel form, or injected into the body. These types of applications are considered systemic because once administered, they affect the entire system of the body. It is also noted that, “Almost all of the systemic forms have the potential to provide the full range of benefits and risks association with ET [estrogen therapy].”

RJA #7b: Field Research Suggestions

Ammer, Christine, The Encyclopedia of Women's Health, fifth edition, New York, 2005

RJA #7a: Evaluation of Sources

Reference:

Ammer, Christine, The Encyclopedia of Women's Health, fifth ed., New York 2005.
This Reference is a compilation of medical terms that are related to women and the female body, and procedures and occurrences that may happen in a woman's life. Each term is listed in alphabetical order. Some of the terms that I expect to use, and find very relevant to my topic are as follows: Aerobic Exercise, pp. 154; Age, childbearing, pp. 10, 135; Alternative medicine, various pages;

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