Show October 27 1994 Page 9 Health Center: Students of CEU have health aid available by Kara Railsback staff writer "NVe arc excited about being able to offer health services for students" said Terry Holbrook about the new CMU Wellness Center which offers health care to all students The Wellness Center is new to the campus It is sponsored by the college and the hospital The hospital provides the medical supplies and physicians assistants Dr Madsen a Physician's assistant Dan Cosgrow takes the blood pressure of CEU student as part of the new campus health center local pediatrician donated the exam tables The college provides the registered nurse and office staff The center is designed to oiler medical assistance to those students who are in need Patients can receive shots or prescription medications after being thoroughly checked by a physician assistant The students can also go to the center for counseling services The office hours are Monday through Trida) from S am to 5 pm Alan Defriez HeaM & WeUness Center STud eni you havIA virus:Sr!: 1 - Why can't: Antibiotlesrlmng jthslrast valuable tools' in of their ability lb stop the jrowthof bacteria (Now we haye medications that halp controi a few viral take an antibiotic by Leona J Christensen staff writer : half ago College of 'tali instructor Rich McCormick emhutked upon a quest to enlarge the number of classes in the recreation department ai (Tl ' The outcome is live new classes and a combi mil student and laculiv retreat "We are grow mg and building A vear and a len strep mciniaf ormariy other bacterial infections such as herpes arid 1 il- lnesses) occasionafly they cause : allergic reactions (itching a rash or hives) nausea or vomiting or even more serious side effects So when your doctor deciders not to Don't I need an antibiotic? The key is to know whether a particular infection is caused by one of several kinds of bacteria or by a virus If an infection is caused by introducing new classes iliioughoui this vear and ncl as a icsiilt ol what students have asked loi" NhCoinuck said Questionnaires vveic disinhited to students to discover what icctculion classes tlw students desiieil Alter uncovering the lop classes McCormick with the help ol several students began to drull class outlines lor approval by the Curriculum and use an antibiotic you may be avoiding other problems as well as additional costs ' Another reason is that the more bacteria an antibiotic usually helps On the other hand present-da- y antibiotics don’t kill most viruses So if your illness is caused by a virus it is usually better pof to be taking an antibiotic a particular antibiotic Is used across the world the more resis-- : tant to ¥¥: bacteria become a strainy of bacteria may it Eventually v : Instruction Committee a But I got had the like the ::same jfaWhatcan I do?: What may seem 'kvv: yvvvyftv v thing may not: be phe bestitreatme nt for aviral ill- -of liqHundreds ofViraUandbfwlecla(tottJjrKiyjKvpplyitep!enty "We were very successful in getting new classes" McCoinuck said Ilie following classes were i : approved: bicycle louring outdoor safety mountain biking crosscountry skiing and horsemanship 'Tlk students who have indicated a desire lor the classes have come to the classes This is onlv the up ol the iceberg There is so much moic we can do" Iw added Otliei classes such as rock climbing and hang gliding can be iddcd as thcv aie that germs can:cau$e:::what jeemsjilw do have eb2tfiieelXhn(os8fo0j3liSSbmK JuK' before1hat:doaan'tineBniheHoQfQaoj(selijou — — -s-®- antibiotich8lped:ev8nll:youti5 v better while taking K&Spmtflrnesj A r -- T ' prescribed could be - - - 7 other an a ntibiotia geisjhj your body'adefensee do the Wf Besuretb report to your doctor (And sometimes"Tdoctorsfeej any new problems: worsening of pushed to give an antiblotk: oven when one may not be needed1 ‘ter vAymptoms' or' anything else that concerns you satisfy patients) : :f? ::v -- Burtenshaw Hall Suite 9 Monday 8 am - 5 pm ' Vft-'- t ?K f ' ’ft Vv FridayOLt : ' Hall suite 9 'Hie center has a loaner program which allows students to loan out crutches heating pads etc with a minimum deposit that they get hack upon return of the item Thcv have a cold care kit lor S4 that includes different cold medications and various items to help students tolerate the common cold "We are woikmg hard to keep (he cost to a minimum so all students cun ulfoid health care on campus" Ilolhrook said "The college has been in need of health services lor students lor a long tune and we I tope tlurv lake ulvmtige ot it" Holbrook said recreation curriculum As'helpf u aS'antibtbtlcs can be needed (for a they are m : influenza) I I Nutter Ranch is home of new f fijf Tin clinical hours arc a ailahlc horn (o 5 pm Monday through l ndiv The center is located in Ituncnshaw Physician’s Assistant Hours Monday - Friday 1 pm - 5 pm J wsl appiovcd Alter establishing the icckmiioii classes Cl i was laced vvuli ol where lo hold the classes Allei much delilvialion Nunn Ranch in ' Mile Cmvon uis desic'iialed as ihc ideal lkiliu in Imsi a vauctv ol outdoor actmiics The onlv obstacle dial blocked using die i inch was dial 11 uis in need of some iiiinoi icpaiis I o solve this predicament McConmck with die help ol some siudenis oigamcd a icltcal lo icpau paiiil and clean up die iiiich On Nov 5 vveadici pcimiiiing appioximalciv JO students and laculiv with the help ol Nuilei Rauch stall will meet lo evploie die ranch iis history iepnr the bunk houses freight station telegraph station and mam buildings |