Friday, November 8, 2013

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#3. Go to the Health Center and get some information on a common health problem faced by college students (i.e. stress, eating disorders, sexual health). Post info, answers to inquiry questions, and a photo on your blog.

The Granoff Student Health Center is located on the Southern Connecticut State University campus.  It is on Wintergreen Avenue near university residence halls and across the street from Moore Fieldhouse.  The academic year hours are Monday through Friday, 8 A.M. until 4:30 P.M.

The professional staff members at Southern are always available for medical needs with students, as well as making positive health care decisions.  They usually advise students to make appointments for all visits.

Southern’s Granoff Student Health Services has a physician and nurses to help all students all year round.  There are HIV/STI counseling and testing held here also.  This was the first time I have been to Southern’s health center to obtain information and it was very helpful.  Now I know where to go if I am sick.

A common problem that college students face is getting sick with a common cold or the flu because germs spread easily through colleges.  Students touch a lot of different door knobs and buildings, and after they touch all these things they touch their nose and eyes, which spreads quickly into their system.

This time of the year especially is when people tend to catch a cold.  Even the public restrooms may spread germs.  I am generally very healthy all of the time, but now know where I can get help if I do catch a cold.

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