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Show WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2016 7 SCIENCE WEEKLY MENTAL MISERY LINKED TO PHYSICAL FRAILTIES By KELLIE PLUMHOF S&T Editor According to the World Health Organization, roughly 350 million people around the world are affected by depression. While depression correlates to mental health, researchers have long looked at the links between depression, other mental health disorders and physical ailments. Marion Tegethoff worked alongside Gunter Meinlschmidt, both psychology faculty at the University of Basel, Switzerland, on research looking into the patterns between mental health and physical health in youth. The study was published in the journal PLOS ONE and detailed data that the researchers analyzed from 6,483 teenagers between 13 and 18 years of age. Overall, the researchers found that certain physical diseases were more likely to be present in teenagers who had experienced certain mental health issues and vice versa. Tegethoff, Meinlschmidt and the other researchers found that those who suffered from depression were likely to suffer from digestive and stomach problems and arthritis later on in life. A similar relationship was found between those who suffered from anxiety and skin disorders. In addition, researchers observed an unprecedented relationship between epileptic disorders followed Source: Tribune News Service Researchers are currently studying possible relationships between mental disorders and physical diseases. by eating disorders. “For the first time, we have established that epilepsy is followed by an increased risk of eating disorders — a phenomenon that had previously been described only in single case reports. This suggests that approaches to epilepsy treatment could also have potential in the context of eating disorders,” said Tegethoff, the study’s lead author. Tips to reinforce your immune system as flu season approaches By LEAH HIGGINBOTHAM S&T Reporter At this point in the semester, few students can afford to be sick — there are finals to take, papers to write and classes to attend. But none of that matters to the microbes spreading around campus. Among students interviewed about solutions to avoid falling ill, Porter Lunceford said a good way to stay healthy is “taking care of yourself the way you should be normally, getting the right amount of sleep and eating when you need to.” Sleep is particularly vital in maintaining one’s health. It allows the body to rest, recover and fight off germs it may have picked up during the day. According to the Mayo Clinic, it is important to have a routine sleep schedule. If a person is unable to fall asleep within 15 minutes of laying down, the Mayo Clinic suggests getting up and doing something relaxing and then trying to sleep again when they feel tired. Concerning how to maintain one’s mental health, during REM (or rapid eye movement) sleep, the brain sorts and categorizes the information it took in over the course of the day. Without adequate sleep, there’s no opportunity for the mind to “reset,” so to speak. Another recommendation was to drink enough water. While no ideal amount of water intake has been agreed upon by researchers, it is important to get enough throughout the day, and this can vary from individual to individual. It can be easy to get caught up in all the pumpkin spice lattes, peppermint hot choc- Fuente: Tribune News Service olates and warm apple ciders, but what’s more important is to drink enough water and exercise during the winter as much as one would during the summer. “My advice would be to drink lots of liquid,” WSU student Jared Kitchen said. “Normally, when it gets cold, people stop drinking water, but your body still needs that to stay healthy.” Not only is skipping water for a peppermint mocha from Starbucks unhealthy, the calorie counts of lattes and hot cocoa are massive. They’re packed full of sugars and simple carbs that can promote lethargy and can actually dehydrate the body. That is not to say that hot beverages are the source of illness. Breanna Reimer suggests that students drink peppermint tea. “I drink a couple cups of peppermint tea with a little lemon in it, and it helps,” Reimer said. Tea has been known to have soothing properties in the case of sore throats, and the peppermint can help clear sinuses. Beyond these, there are always basic strategies students can employ: washing their hands, covering their mouths when sneezing and coughing and staying home if they’re sick. It can be difficult to remember that health should be a priority during finals season. Yes, students should worry about grades and test scores, but it can be difficult to focus on getting good grades while dealing with a sore throat and violent coughing fits. Students experiencing illness can turn to campus resources, such as the Health Center located in the Student Services building on the WSU main campus in room 190 and at the Davis campus in building D2 in room 220. Updated on Nov. 29, 2016 Comment on this story at signpost.mywebermedia.com Researchers concluded that the treatment of mental disorders and physical diseases should be dealt with side by side from an early age. Follow Kellie on Instagram @kelliepotter HELP WANTED The following is a sample of jobs at Weber State University open to students and other hourly workers. To apply, go to www. w e b e r. e d u / H u m a n R e s o u r c e s / Employment.html and click on Apply for Jobs. The Signpost reprints these postings as a service to Weber State Students as space allows. Browning Center House Staff. The Browning Center for the Performing Arts is looking for individuals to work as Ushers, Greeters and Valet Attendants for Browning Center events. Position hours are dictated by performances at the Browning Center with most hours between 6:30 and 10:00pm. Pay 7.50-8.50 Student Office Worker. Student worker in the office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD). Individual will perform general clerical, secretarial and office duties, using Microsoft Office applications. Student may also be responsible for reading exams to students, making deliveries to on-campus departments and interacting with faculty and staff. Individual will generally assist students with academic accommodations. SSD encourages student workers to pursue their education and is flexible with school schedules. Federal Work Study preferred but not required. Two years of coursework at the post-secondary level preferred but not required. No pay listed. Copy Clerk - Ogden Campus Responsible for accepting customer orders through email and in person, answering telephone, operating copy machines and high-speed printer, and performing various finishing operations such as cutting, coil binding, and laminating. We are willing to train. Hours are 8am1:30pm, Mon-Fri. MUST BE ABLE TO WORK THE REQUIRED HOURS. Hours cannot conflict with your class schedule. Pay $8.75 + .25 after 90 day probationary period. Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre - Music Director & Accompanist. The Theatre Area of the Department of Performing Arts, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah seeks an outstanding music director, collaborative pianist and teacher for a position as Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre - Music Director & Accompanist for the Musical Theatre program. The starting date for this tenure-track position will be July 1st of 2017, classes begin August 28, 2017. No pay listed. Shuttle Bus Driver. Individual will drive a bus/van to provide free transportation from the Dee Events Center to campus and back and to transport students and others from one campus point to another. No pay listed. Adjunct Visual Arts Instructor Part-time adjunct instructor of Visual Arts. To teach one or two lower division courses per semester as needed. No pay listed. Classroom Technology Technician Duties will include maintaining inventory of the multimedia equipment in the classrooms across the campus, supporting faculty in the classroom and troubleshooting system issues within critical time restraints. Hours of support are early mornings to late evenings M-F. Flexible schedules are necessary to accommodate student workers ever-changing class schedules. Pay 10.00. Weber Rocks Climbing Wall Attendant. Climbing Wall Attendant will be primarily responsible for maintaining a high level of safety within the Weber Rocks Climbing Facility. Attendant will be responsible for teaching participant’s proper belay and tie-in technique as well as handling cash transactions for gear rental and day pass purposes. Basic wall maintenance and cleaning duties will be required. Pay 7:50. Tutor/Zoology, Microbiology, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Geoscience. individual will be responsible for tutoring individuals in specific subjects. Pay $8.25 |