The Ultimate College Student Health Handbook: Your Guide for Everything from Hangovers to Homesickness

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2022 Bookauthority: Best College Ebooks of All Time: Winner
2022 American Writing Awards Nonfiction Health Category: Winner
2022 IAN Book of the Year Outstanding Non-Fiction Health/Medicine: Winner
2022 International Impact Book Award Winner
2021 Gold Medal Florida Authors & Publishers Association Presidents Award: Health Category
2021 Gold Medal Winner of the International Book Award: Health Category
2021 Silver Medal Winner of theNautilus Award: Health, Healing, Wellness & Vitality
2021 Independent Press AwardDistinguishedFavorite: Health & Fitness
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2021 Firebird Speak Up Talk RadioWinner
2021 Readers Favorite Gold Medal: Young Adult Nonfiction
2020 Gold Medal Winner of the Literary Titan Award
2020 American Book Fest Best Book Awards Winner: College Guides

Consider this College Health 101an award-winning guide to what students really want (or need) to know about their mental and physical health when they're away from home.

College students facing their first illness, accident, or anxiety away from home often flip-flop between wanting to handle it themselves and wishing their parents could swoop in and fix everything. Advice from peers and Dr. Google can be questionable.The Ultimate College Student Health Handbookprovides accurate, trustworthy, evidence-based medical information (served with a dose of humor) to reduce anxiety and stress and help set appropriate expectations for more than fifty common issues.

What if you cant sleep well (or cant sleep at all) in your dorm room What if a pill gets stuck in your throat What if your roommate falls asleep (or passes out) wearing contacts, and wakes up with one painfully stuck Your friends terrible sore throat isnt Strep or Mono What else could it be What should you do for food poisoning When do you really needX-rays for a sprained ankle or injured toe What helps severe test anxiety or fear of public speaking

Dr. Jill Grimes has the answer to these questions and many more. Her guidebook is designed to help you:

• Decide if and when to seek medical help
• Know what to expect when you get there
• Plan for the worst-case scenario if you dont seek help
• Learn how you can prevent this in the future
• Realize what you can do right now, before you see a doctor
• Understand the diagnostic and treatment options

Got questions about tattoos, smoking, vaping, pot, and piercings No worries, Dr. Grimes has covered those topics, too, as well as a few things you might not know about the use and abuse of stimulant (ADD) prescription medications.

Pair this book with the DIY First Aid Kit detailed in the bonus section to help you, your roommates, and your friends have a healthier, happier semester!