- Asthma is a disease that affects the lungs, which causes breathlessness, wheezing, tightness in the chest, and coughing. Learn more about asthma: http://www.cdc.gov/asthma/faqs.htm
Cold and Flu Information:
- The common cold can be caused by hundreds of different infections, but the symptoms normally include runny nose, sneezing, and coughing. Prevent getting the cold by practicing good hygiene: http://www.cdc.gov/getsmart/antibiotic-use/URI/colds.html
- Seasonal Influenza: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/keyfacts.htm
- Check out the difference between cold and flu symptoms: http://www.muhlenberg.edu/pdf/main/aboutus/health/cold_vs_flu.pdf
- Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. Learn how to prevent skin cancer, the risk factors of skin cancer, and how to recognize a melanoma on your skin: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/index.htm
- Meningitis is the inflammation of brain and spinal cord membranes called meninges. This can be a life-threatening condition. Learn about the risk factors, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of meningitis: http://www.cdc.gov/meningococcal/about/index.html
Mononucleosis: Epstein-Barr virus:
- Mononucleosis is a common virus among teens and young adults that is primarily spread through saliva, mainly through kissing or sharing drinks. It symptoms include extreme fatigue, fever, sore throat, aches, swollen lymph nodes, swollen liver, and swollen spleen. Learn more about mono: http://www.cdc.gov/epstein-barr/about-mono.html
Promoting Health: Exercise!
- Exercise is critical to achieving optimal health and wellness. Exercise has many benefits including helping to control weight, elevating mood, heightens energy levels, helps fight disease, and promotes better sleep.
- The recommended amount of exercise for adults is 2 hours of moderate aerobic exercise per week and muscle strength activities for 2 days a week: http://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/everyone/guidelines/adults.html
- Exercise has short term and long term effects for promoting health, so it is important to be active with your fitness: http://www.fitness.gov/be-active/why-is-it-important/
- Learn more about the advantages of exercise: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/fitness/in-depth/exercise/art-20048389?pg=1
- Exercise can be really fun! Check out the life sports center webpage for intramural and club sports: http://www.muhlenberg.edu/main/aboutus/construction/facilities/lsc/