Comments by "Javier Flores" (@JJFlores197) on "" video.

  1. This isn't strictly school related, but take care of your health! As a minor, your parents made doctor's appointments for you. That's great, but once you're an adult, its entirely on you to take charge of your health. When you're young, your body is generally pretty resilient. A few all nighters here and there and eating junk food or not exercising often probably won't harm you in the short term. However, in the long term, especially as you get older, it changes. What you used to be able to easily do as a teenager may no longer be that easy as an adult. I get it. It can be incredibly daunting to some of us to pickup the phone and make an appointment and fill out the paperwork. However, if you never get past that fear, it can end up biting you later on. I bring this up because I neglected going to the dentist for about 7 years. For me, it was more procrastination rather than a phobia of going to the dentist. I'm 26 and I had last gone to the dentist in 2016. Up until last year, I never had tooth pain. One day I got a mild headache and after a while, a couple of my teeth started hurting. It was sporadic so I didn't initially think much of it. However, the pain would sometimes come at night while I was trying to sleep which was not pleasant or it would come in in the middle of the day while I was at work. Thankfully the pain was not unbearable, but it was still very unpleasant. Anyways, to make a long story short, I finally went to the dentist and she recommended that I had the tooth extracted because it wasn't feasible saving it. The moral of the story: Had I had regular dentist cleanings and checkups over the years, I probably wouldn't have had this issue OR it could have been caught in time and we could have setup a treatment plan to prevent it from getting worse. Do everything in moderation. There's nothing wrong with eating fast food or other junk food every now and then. Just don't make it a habit. Some habits are very difficult break out of. Exercise in moderation. Some exercise is better than no exercise at all. When you feel something isn't right with your health, go to the doctor and get it looked at. Some things start as benign but can be dangerous if left unchecked.Get adequate sleep. Nothing wrong with occasionally staying up late, but don't do it everyday. Your body needs rest. Spend a few minutes daily to brush and floss your teeth. Don't play fast and loose with your health.
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