Part 1: Set a timer for 3 minutes, and make a list of as many human non-infectious diseases that you can think of that are influenced by microorganisms.
Crohn’s disease, Polio, Congestive health failure, gangrene, GERD, heartburn, pancreatitis, irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, stomach ulcers, diabetes, dementia, Alzheimer’s, sundowners effect, gum disease, periodontal disease.
Part 2: Refer back to your Writing Exercise #1 that you completed the first week of class. Reflect and discuss how your responses have changed from week 1 to week 10, and what the most important topics you will take away with you once you have completed the course.
WOW.
I remember what I wrote in week 1 and this doesn’t even compare. I still may have gotten a few weird answers in there but I just thought through the entire digestive tract and picked up so many diseases that we get, that are affected by bacteria or viral infection and are not infectious. This was eye-opening. I have learned so much in this class from our readings and from our discussions.
