Sexual Health Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are ones that pass from one person to another through sexual contact. This can be from vaginal, anal, or oral sex, and from genital-to-genital contact. STIs are also called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Signs & Symptoms For Females In females, chlamydia can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). This can […]
First Aid With choking, the airway is partly or completely blocked. When it is completely blocked, the brain doesn’t get oxygen. Without oxygen, the brain can begin to die in 4 to 6 minutes. Signs & Symptoms When a person’s airway is completely blocked, he or she: * Can’t talk. * Can’t breathe. * Can’t
Heart & Circulation Problems Controlling LDL-blood cholesterol levels lowers the risk for coronary heart disease. LDL-cholesterol is called “bad” cholesterol because high levels of it lead to a buildup of cholesterol in the arteries. To lower LDL-cholesterol, lose weight if you are overweight; limit saturated fats found in fatty meats high-fat dairy products, and desserts.
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Student Health Here you are at college. Maybe this is the first time you have lived on your own. Are you wondering what to eat? Worried about gaining weight? Concerned about looking good and staying fit? The food and exercise choices you make will play a major role in helping you not only stay healthy,
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Pregnancy & Prenatal Care Read the options below. Discuss them with your health insurance carrier. Do this before you get pregnant. Who you choose will partly depend on: * Your health insurance coverage. * You may need to choose from a certain list. Find out who is on it. Ask if there is a waiting
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Women’s Health This page gives information on birth control methods. Discuss one(s) best suited for your needs with your doctor or health care provider. Ask for advice on more options. More than one birth control method may be needed to prevent pregnancy AND sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. * Typical use failure rate is the
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Pregnancy & Prenatal Care In the U.S., about one out of 33 babies is born with a birth defect. This includes cystic fibrosis, Down syndrome, heart defects, sickle cell disease, spina bifida, and Tay-Sachs disease. A baby’s neural tube starts to develop about 3 weeks after conception (before many women know they are pregnant). Females
Pregnancy & Prenatal Care What to Pack For Labor * A watch with a second hand. This will help you time your contractions. * Hard candies or lollipops. These will help keep your mouth moist. * Lip balm. This will keep your lips moist. * A small paper bag. This will help if you hyperventilate.
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First Aid For Bites Signs & Symptoms * Swelling. Redness. Pain. Itching. * Bleeding. * Tissue loss, if the wound is severe. * Skin rash. * Lockjaw. This is a painful, persistent stiffness of the jaw due to a toxin. Tetanus shots can prevent this. * Allergic reaction, such as with insect bites. Causes *
Men’s Health A lot of men worry about going bald, especially if their fathers and grandfathers went bald. Worry builds when men hit their thirties and they notice their hair is thinning. Don’t be taken in by fraudulent claims for vitamin formulas, massage oils, lotions, or ointments that promise to cure baldness. No existing potion
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