Health
Visit your college Health Office as the first source of information and referrals.  Here are some online resources can provide information valuable to college students:

Visit the WebMD for answers to your health questions.  Wellness topics are included:
http://my.webmd.com/

The wellness web contains an very complete alphabetical listing of health topics. Learn about nutrition, weight loss, women’s health issues, stress management, how to quit smoking or find information on an illness or health topic. It has a fun and relaxing section titled, "Be happy, Be Well" with games, puzzles, movies, travel, poetry, music and other diversions. http://www.wellnessweb.com/masterindex/mastindx.htm

This Web site called the "Healthy Devil" was created for college students at Duke University. Topics include emotional health, men’s and women’s health, drinking, smoking, alcohol, drugs, pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, sex and contraception.http://gilligan.mc.duke.edu/h-devil/

Use Yahoo to alphabetically research information on a disease, condition or general health topic or find information on a drug or medication. The site includes Find a Doctor, Ask a Doctor, Tests and Tools to assess health risks and determine life expectancy, Alternative Medicine and Nutrition and Fitness. Find out the latest health information in Health News. There are also chat rooms and message boards. Receive quotes on health insurance. http://health.yahoo.com/

Northern Arizona University Health Fronske Health Center provides online brochures on health topics of interest to college students. Many topics are available and efficiently indexed and accessible. http://www.nau.edu/~fronske/broch.html

This site features an encyclopedia of mental health information including the 52 most common mental disorders, diagnosis, treatment and medications. The information can be translated into several different languages.http://www.mentalhealth.com/p.html

"The Body" is an awards winning source of information on AIDS and HIV. It has 30,000 documents on prevention, treatment, quality of life and government issues. It includes how to provide or get help with this disease.http://www.thebody.com/index.shtml

The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information provides facts, latest research and treatment and prevention referrals for alcohol and drugs. Includes the latest government initiatives and campaigns.http://www.health.org/

Take the Self-Scoring Alcohol Check-up to see if you need to  modify your drinking habits. http://www.habitsmart.com/chkup.html

This Web site uses cognitive therapy to change a habit. Cognitive therapy is the "psychological treatment of thoughts". The basic idea is that our thoughts influence behavior. Specific tips are given to stop smoking and alcohol addictions and how to deal with cravings and urges. http://www.habitsmart.com/index.html

Are you addicted to the Internet? Check out the Center for Online Addiction! http://netaddiction.com/

Learn to understand and recognize stress.  This site helps you to optimize your level of stress and to manage life crisis.
http://www.mindtools.com/page2.html

Good tips on coping with panic and anxiety with links to resources on stress management. http://algy.com/anxiety/relax.html

Planned Parenthood information on birth control, parenting and pregnancy. Available in Spanish also. http://www.plannedparenthood.org/MAIN.HTM

Learn how to get a good night's sleep at this site from Kansas State University:
http://www.ksu.edu/ucs/sleep.html

Live to Be 100
One of the themes in the text is that since you are investing in a college education, it is a good idea to live a long and healthy life.  Here are some sites that assess your current health habits and give suggestions for long life:

Live to be 100 and healthy.  Take this quiz to determine how long you will live.  Then read suggestions on how to live a healthier and longer life.  There is now a cost of $5 for this quiz:
http://www.agingresearch.org/calculator/

Find an abbreviated version of the above site for free:
http://read.nwsource.com/lifeexpectancycalculator/index.cfm

Here is another longevity calculator that is free, but not as complete as the previous ones.
http://moneycentral.msn.com/investor/calcs/n_expect/main.asp

Here is another longevity calculator:
http://gosset.wharton.upenn.edu/mortality/perl/CalcForm.html

Play the longevity game at this site.  As you answer the questions, see visuals that describe your lifestyle.  Suggestions are given for improving your health and lifestyle. 
http://www.nmfn.com/tn/learnctr--lifeevents--longevity_end

 

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