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
2021 New York City Big Book AwardDistinguishedFavoritein theHealth&Fitnesscategory
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!

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"Heading off to college is a huge transition. One of the biggest changes You're in charge of your own health for probably the first timeand all the responsibility that goes along with that. There's a lot to get used to when it comes to managing your health, so PEOPLE spoke to the woman who literally wrote the book on how to adjust: Jill Grimes, M.D., author ofThe Ultimate College Student Health Handbookand a family physician based in Austin, Texas. With Dr. Grimes' tips, you'll set yourself up for success on campus." PEOPLE

Over the years, I have learned that the typical college student with a health concern will generally consult their roommate or Dr. Google in lieu of seeking helpfrom an actual physician. Not only does Dr. Grimes give expert advice of what to do about common college ailments, but even more important, is clear about when getting medical attention is not optional.The Ultimate College Student Health Handbook is the next best thing to having your own family doctor as your college students roommate. Other than paying tuition, this is the most valuable gift you can give a student. Lauren Streicher, MD, Clinical Professor of Ob-Gyn, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

As a pediatrician and child health expert, parents look to me for trusted advice. I whole-heartedly recommendThe Ultimate College Student Health Handbook,an accurate, practical guide that will help your kids deal with unexpected illnesses, injuries, and anxieties(and will give you answers for their late-night texts).Definitelymy new go-to high school graduation gift! Tanya Remer Altmann, MD, bestselling author and parenting expert

A healthy body and a healthy mind! Dr. Jill Grimes skillfully addresses the vast array of college woes, from sore throat to STIs, recognizes the ills anxiety can cause,andhas the answers to young adults health questions that will carry them through a lifetime. Buy this for your college student . . . and maybe even yourself! Sanjiv Chopra, M.D., MACP, bestselling author and professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School

This is an essential guide to health and wellness when you head off to college . . . and your mom cant be there to hold your hand and take care of you. Ari Brown, MD, FAAP, bestselling author of Baby 411 series

A graduation gift that will give for a lifetime! The Ultimate College Student Health Handbook is the most important book your college bound child needs to take to school. . . .A gift as much as for theparent as the college bound student, this book is truly First Aid for Adulthood. With her years of experience in college health, Dr. Jill Grimes summarizes the common conditions we worry about, explains how to help treat the symptoms, and when to visit the health center. Dr. Grimes debunks myths and touches on thekey points parents want their adult children to know (but often cannot find the words to say)in clear and insightful terms. Frank J. Domino, M.D., professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Dept. of Family Medicine and Community Health, editor-in-chief of 5-Minute Clinical Consult

Every college freshman needs a copy of The Ultimate College Student Health Handbook! This book addresses the most common medical issues encountered in the college years and teaches your student how to handle them like a champ . . . without having to call mom or dad for advice. Written by a University Health Center family doctor with years of experience whos seen it all, this book will also help parents feel confident that their college students health is in good hands. Gretchen LaSalle, MD, MultiCare Rockwood Clinic Family Medicine, author of Lets Talk Vaccines: A Clinicians Guide to Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy and Saving Lives
"Dr. Grimes has done it again!Shes been a favorite speaker for both teens and parents for years, and nowwe are thrilled to have her college survival skills neatly packaged in a book to send off with our kids as they fly the nest!The Ultimate College Student Health Handbookis the perfect gift for every high school graduate.The format makes health issues easy to look up and each section gives great "tips" for prevention and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. As a parent and as an ER doctor, I especially appreciate the inclusion of mental health issues such as depression and panic disorder!Kimberly Snyder MD, FACEP,Emergency Medicine Physician,Past President Capital of Texas Chapter of National Charity League

"I SO wish we had this book to give our son when we sent him off to college a few months ago (but hell have one now!) Once again, Dr. Grimes has written an extremely practical guide for parents and young adults alike, brilliantly organized and easy to reference the most frequent health concerns for college students. She candidly approaches each subject with clarity and compassion, much the same way she discusses these types of topics in person. Dr. Grimes is a favorite local speaker with mothers & daughters in NCL and mothers & sons in the Young Mens Service League (YMSL), and we are all thrilled she has now packaged up her wisdom to share with everyone. If youre the parent of a college-bound student,buy several for graduation gifts.If youre a college student, get this book to make the 'best years of your life'even better!"Dianne Field, President, Capitol of Texas Chapter of National Charity League

"Parents should buytwocopies of this book--one for themselves and one for their college bound teenager!" Julie K. Silver, MD, associate professor,Harvard Medical School

"Within the pages of this bookthe one youre contemplating reading this very momentlies no ordinary how-to. Why First, because Dr. Jill Grimes successfully tackles mostand I mean that!common teenage ailments. Second, because she takes a refreshingly entertaining approach in doing it. The result A book Id recommend to ANY student (and parent) who wants a quick reference on hand for those what-would-the-doctor-say moments."Dana Corriel, MD,SoMeDocs Founder & CEO,Top 10 Interniststo Follow on Twitter, Medical Economics,Top 20 Physician Influencers on Social Media, Medscape

"Through down-to-earth explanations, this is a treasure chest of information on how to handle all sorts of problems and ailments college kids might experience. . . . Reading through this made me smile as I remembered my own children calling (often panicked) when they experienced certain symptoms or were worried that they were coming down with a serious condition. Having this book at hand would have worked wonderfully for those times that I couldn't be immediately reached and, if nothing else, would have given them a chance to 'check up on me' and make sure what I told them was true or not.I'm giving this one two huge thumbs up and recommending that it be stuffed into every first student's bag as they head out into the huge, new world known as college." Book Worm for Kids

"Everything about this guide is perfect: it is clear, to the point, interesting, fun to read. It should be gifted to all college students!"Marie-Hlne Fasquel for Readers' Favorite, 5-star review

Author Bio

Jill Grimes, MD, FAAFP, is a nationally recognized medical media expert, award-winning author, and proud mom of two awesome collegiate daughters. After two decades of private practice, Dr. Grimes now splits her time between writing, speaking, seeing patients, volunteering, and vaccinating. She also enjoys educating her peers by speaking at conferences such as the American Academy of Family Physicians, Pri-Med, and Harvard Medical School. Dr. Grimes loves creating and thinking outside the box, in or out of the medical world. She and her daughters relished their decade of scouting and many years of mother-daughter service through National Charity League.