Students' Self-Care Guide

For More Information, Contact:

Rosmarie Bruich R.N.
Director, Student Health Services
Student Health Services

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HealthLife® Student Self-Care Guide

Take Charge of Your Health

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Section One: Common Health Problems	Section Two: Playing it Safe
Introduction	General Safety Guidelines
Abdominal Pain	Alcohol & Alcohol Safety
Acne	Drugs & Drug Safety
Allergies & Asthma	Over-the-Counter Medication Safety
Colds & Flu	Dealing with Traumatic Events
Coughs	Skin Safety
Depression	Tests
Diarrhea	Immunizations
Eating Disorders	Testicular Sef-Exam (TSE)
Fatigue (Includes Mononucleosis)	Breast Self-Exam (BSE)
Fever
Headaches
Skin Injuries	Section Three: Lifestyle Issues
Sore Throats	Eat Well & Get Regular Exercise
Sprains, Strains & Sports Injuries	Set Up Good Sleep Habits
STIs/HIV	Tobacco Use
Stress	Sexual Health
Suicidal Thoughts	Sexual Assault
Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)	Birth Control
Vaginal Problems
Vomiting & Nausea
West Nile Virus

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Telephone Numbers & Information

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This guide is one of many self-care books, programs, and online products developed by the American Institute for Preventive Medicine. The goal of all of these products is to help individuals reduce health care costs and improve the quality of their lives.

HealthyLife® Self-Care Guides - Each of these addresses: Families; Women; Men; Seniors; Children; Adolescents; Pregnancy; Alternative Medicine; and Mental Health. The books Health at Home®, Health at Home® Lifetime, and A Year of Health Hints are also available. Some publications are available in a low literacy format and Spanish. We also provide many wellness and disease management publications and programs.

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