Self-Care Guide

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These Student Survival Guidelines were designed as a resource for students who may encounter minor health issues while away at college. Some brief suggestions for basic first aid are given. These are only guidelines, and exceptions do occur. For any questions, contact your health care professional. For a pdf version of the Self-Care Guide translated in Mandarin Chinese, click here.

 

Animal Bites & Bat Exposures

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Animal Bites Domestic pets are the source...

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Back Pain

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Low back pain is one of the...

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Burns

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Causes: Contact with thermal (hot or cold),...

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Common Cold

Causes: More than 200 different viral strains...

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Depression

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Depression affects more than 17 million people...

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Drinking Responsibly

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Having a hangover after a night of...

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Exercise

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Physical activity is an important part of...

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Fever

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A temperature between 37.2° and 38.3° C...

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Flu

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Causes: Influenza or “the flu” is a...

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Headaches

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Although uncomfortable and temporarily disabling, most headaches...

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Insect Bite or Sting

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Symptoms of an insect bite result from...

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Minor Wound Care

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Definition: A minor wound is small and...

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Pink Eye

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"Pink eye", or conjunctivitis, is defined as...

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Rash

Rashes are common conditions that usually are...

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Sexual Health

Staying healthy:  If you are a woman...

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Sexual Violence

Sexual violence can affect anyone. It is...

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Sleep Problems

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Along with good nutrition and exercise, sleep...

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Sore Throat

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Causes: Viral infections such as flu, colds,...

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Sprains

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Cause: Sudden twisting injury to a joint....

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Stomach Pain

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Almost everyone experiences a “stomach ache” at...

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Stress

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College is a stressful time. Learning to...

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Urinary Tract Infections

A urinary tract infection occurs when bacteria...

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