First Aid Signs & Symptoms Cuts slice the skin open. This causes bleeding and pain. Scrapes are less serious than cuts, but more painful because more nerve endings are affected. Punctures are stab wounds. This causes pain, but may not result in bleeding. Bruises cause black and blue or red skin. As they heal, the […]
Skin Injuries / Wounds Read More »
Skin Conditions This is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. This condition is contagious. Chickenpox Signs & Symptoms Flat, red spots that become raised and look like small pimples. These develop into small blisters that break and crust over. Fatigue and mild fever occur 24 hours before rash appears. Itching may be intense. What To Do
Skin Conditions The skin is your body’s largest organ. It protects your internal organs from environmental irritants, infections, and ultraviolet light; all of which can be harmful. Take good care of your skin so it can do its job. Keep your skin clean and protect it from injury. Tattoo and Body Piercing Safety You may
General Health Conditions Not getting enough sleep can cause you to be sleepy during the day. It can make you less able to function. Snoring and sleep disorders can cause these problems, too. Insomnia Signs & Symptoms * Having trouble falling asleep. Waking up in the middle of the night. Waking up too early and
Sleep Disorders & Snoring Read More »
Mature Health: Over Age 50 Adding a lot of salt to foods, eating more sweets, and finding meals less enjoyable are signs that your sense of taste is fading. As you age, you may lose up to 50 percent of your taste buds. But you don’t have to resign yourself to a diet that tastes
Enhance Your Sense Of Taste Read More »
Pregnancy & Prenatal Care When you smoke, drink, or take drugs, your baby does, too! Smoking, drinking, and/or taking drugs can increase your risk for problems. Your baby is at more risk for problems, too. Smoking Pregnant women who smoke have more chances for these problems: * Vaginal bleeding * Ectopic pregnancy * Miscarriage or
How Smoking, Drinking, & Drugs Affect You & Your Baby Read More »
Student Health * Plan ahead. Don’t start writing a paper the night before it is due or cram for a test the night before you have it. Doing these things starts a cycle of staying up all night and never catching up on sleep. * Get at least 30 minutes of sunlight exposure daily. *
Set Up Good Sleep Habits Read More »
Mature Health: Over Age 50 Does your bed partner snore or toss and turn during the night? Does he or she periodically twitch like a mackerel out of water for no reason at all? Are you faced with two alternatives: Sleeping in the guest room or not sleeping at all? Older adults-especially men-tend to develop
Help For People Who Snore And Twitch Read More »
Sexual Health Sexual assault is an unlawful act that may involve the touching of intimate body parts, sexual intimidation, or forced sexual penetration. This includes sexual intercourse, oral sex, and digital penetration. Rape is forced sexual intercourse. Force may be by verbal threats, physical restraint, or violence. Stalking is defined as repeated, obsessive, fear-inducing behavior
Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions Signs & Symptoms * Dry, irritated throat. * Soreness or pain in the throat, especially when you talk or swallow. Swollen neck glands. * The back of the throat and/or the tonsils look bright red or have pus deposits or white spots. * Enlarged tonsils that feel tender (tonsillitis). Fatigue,
