Upcoming Events
All about HPV, the Vaccine & Changes to Plan B
TONIGHT! Wednesday, September 27 ~ 6:30pm ~ Woodhead Lounge
The FDA recently approved a vaccine to prevent HPV (human
papilloma virus), several strains of which can cause cervical cancer
in women. Plan B (emergency contraception) was also licensed for
over-the-counter purchase. Dr. Davis Smith, Wesleyan's Medical
Director, will present current research on HPV, answer questions
about the vaccine, and discuss changes to the dispensing of Plan B.
Pizza dinner will be available at 6pm (first come, first served).
The program will start promptly at 6:30pm.
Sponsored by Health Services & WesWELL
The Mind & Chinese Medicine with Samuel Peckham
Tuesday, October 3 ~ 7:00pm ~ Davenport Campus Center Multipurpose
Room (MPR)
This presentation covers the function of mind as seen through
the perspective of Chinese Medicine. It will explain the phenomena
of memory, concentration, stress and emotions as energetic
functions. It will give a deeper understanding of how the mind works
and will give simple effective practices on how to improve your
mental aptitude and find enjoyment along the way. Basic sample
acupuncture treatments will be included for willing participants. A
showing of the movie "What the Bleep Do We Know?" will follow from 8
- 10pm.
Presenter: Samuel Peckham has over 6,000 hours of professional
training in Chinese Medicine. He received his formal academic
education in Acupuncture at Tri-State College of Acupuncture (NYC)
and his Chinese Herbal Medicine training at Pacific College of
Oriental Medicine (NYC). He operates Mu Li Herbs & Acupuncture, an
Acupuncture clinic and herbal pharmacy in Middletown.
Save the Date:
Wes' annual Take Back the Night march to address sexual assault
and relationship violence will be Thursday, October 19th, starting
at 6pm on the steps of Olin Library. More information to follow on
the march and related events.
Announcements
What health issues would you like to see addressed in future
editions of HealthierU?
Email weswell@wesleyan.edu with your suggestions!
Student Weight Watchers Group now forming
Contact Becky Gagnon at the Office of Behavioral Health, rgagnon@wesleyan.edu
or 685.3143, for details.
Non-Credit Fitness/Enrichment Classes - Registration Now Open!
Registration is now open for Tai Chi, Meditation, and Kung Fu
Classes on campus!
Wesleyan community members are also eligible for discounted classes
at Yoga in Middletown and Nia Classes at Vinnie's Jump'n'Jive on
Main Street.
Visit
http://www.wesleyan.edu/weswell/ for complete details on all
classes and to register.
Tips for a HealthierU
Sunday, October 1st is World Vegetarian Day. (More details
at: http://www.betterworldcalendar.com/vegetarianday.htm)
In honor of this health observance, this week's tips relate to
vegetarianism and veganism.
Balancing veganism with weight control can be a challenge for some.
The Vegetarian Journal offers the following article on "Weight
Control the Vegan Way" by Reed Mangels, Phd, RD.
http://www.vrg.org/journal/vj2006issue1/vj2006issue1weight.htm
GoVeg.com offers a Pledge 2B Veg for those people who choose to
go vegetarian. Plus tons more information on their site!
http://goveg.com/pledge2bveg.asp
The Vegetarian Resource Group has collected hundreds of links
related to vegetarianism and veganism on topics ranging from
activism, to social responsible companies to recipes to
retailers....even vegetarian matchmakers!! Check them out!
http://www.vrg.org/links/#Environmental
Vegetarian Times magazine offers the scoop on organic foods. Even
for non-vegetarians, switching to organics has benefits!
http://www.vegetariantimes.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=520
Quote of the Week
"I've found without question that the best way to
lead others to a more plant-based diet is by example - to lead with
your fork, not your mouth." ~ Bernie Wilke
Healthy Dose of Info
Tylenol, your Liver &Alcohol
Just eight extra-strength acetaminophen tablets (such as Tylenol)
taken daily for two weeks can result in signs of liver damage,
reports a University of Southern California study published in the
Journal of the American Medical Association on July 5, 2006. Blood
tests of almost 40% of participants put on the pain relief regimen
showed liver abnormalities. Eight tablets contain 4 grams of
acetaminophen - the maximum recommended dose. "This drug has a
narrow safety window, so I would not advise exceeding 4 grams a
day," says lead researcher Neil Kaplowitz, MD. (Cited in Vegetarian
Times, October 2006)
As an added note, acetaminophen can have negative interactions with
alcohol, causing liver damage even when used in standard amounts.
These effects may occur with as little as 2.6 grams of acetaminophen
in persons consuming widely varying amounts of alcohol. (Cited by
the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission: http://corp.aadac.com/alcohol/the_basics_about_alcohol/alcohol_medical_interaction_beyond_abcs.asp)
For more information on Wesleyan's health offices, visit:
WesWELL, the Office of Health Education ~
www.wesleyan.edu/weswell
Health Services ~
www.wesleyan.edu/healthservices
Office of Behavioral Health for Students ~
www.wesleyan.edu/obhs
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Health Education.
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