The college health articles below are designed for students who need to navigate their healthcare while also focusing on the college experience. It’s a great resource for parents, too, who want to help point their college-age children in the right direction for wellness and good health.
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How Is Your Gut Health?
You want to stay healthy. Maybe you do your best to eat good foods and work out to keep your waistline from expanding. But good health goes deeper than your waist, and...
Don’t Wait to Find the Right Primary Care Physician for You
A primary care provider, or PCP, is a doctor you see yearly for your annual checkup and more often if needed. Many people put off finding a primary care doctor because...
Why Eating Vegetables is So Important
Vegetables are an incredibly diverse food group, and summertime is the perfect time to start experimenting with vegetable-based recipes. Eating vegetables provides many...
Anxiety and You
We all feel anxious from time to time. But for some people, it can be difficult to manage that anxiety without professional help. It can even be difficult for people...
The Dangers of Self-Medicating
Mental health problems are common in the U.S., but thankfully, mental health awareness is on the rise. 52.9 million adults in America lives with a mental illness...
Infected or Healing? Learn the Signs of Infection.
Minor cuts and scrapes happen on accident all the time. For the most part, cleaning the wound and applying a bandage is enough to have it healing up in no time. But it...
When to Use Heat or Ice for Muscle Aches or Injuries
Both heat and ice can be used to help minor injuries heal faster. Learn when it’s best to use heat or ice.
Making Your Next Doctor’s Appointment More Meaningful
Whether it’s your first visit to a provider or you have a long-term, established relationship, there are things you can do to better prepare for your next primary care...
Primary Care vs. Urgent Care vs. ER: When to Go Where
Know where to go when you need healthcare.
Desk-Friendly Stretches to Improve Your Mood and Productivity
Sitting at a desk all day and typing for most of it can cause all sorts of aches and pains. In addition to making sure your workstation is ergonomically designed and...
Benefits of Walking You May Not Know
Learn about the health benefits of walking.
What To Ask Your Doctor
It’s helpful to go into doctor’s appointments with a plan of what to say, and how to say it.
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