http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-health-team Just another Plymouth State University weblog Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:50:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-health-team/47/q-how-do-i-get-the-morning-after-pill/ http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-health-team/47/q-how-do-i-get-the-morning-after-pill/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:13:22 +0000 Cara http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-team-health/?p=47 A: The morning after pill, also called Plan B or emergency contraception is available at the local pharmacy.  You do not need a prescription. It is best if the pill is taken within 72 hours of intercourse, but can be taken up to 120 hours after.  However, the chance of preventing a pregnancy decreases as time goes on.

]]> http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-health-team/47/q-how-do-i-get-the-morning-after-pill/feed/ 0 http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-health-team/44/q-why-does-a-health-service-provider-or-nurse-always-ask-if-i%e2%80%99m-pregnant/ http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-health-team/44/q-why-does-a-health-service-provider-or-nurse-always-ask-if-i%e2%80%99m-pregnant/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:12:36 +0000 Cara http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-team-health/?p=44 A: Pregnancy can mimic many other illnesses or diseases, certain medications can be harmful to a fetus, and even with contraception there is still a risk of pregnancy. Tell your provider if you are not at risk for becoming pregnant due to your sexual orientation.

]]> http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-health-team/44/q-why-does-a-health-service-provider-or-nurse-always-ask-if-i%e2%80%99m-pregnant/feed/ 0 http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-health-team/42/q-what-if-i-am-concerned-about-sexually-transmitted-infections-sti%e2%80%99s-and-want-to-be-tested-for-%e2%80%9ceverything%e2%80%9d/ http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-health-team/42/q-what-if-i-am-concerned-about-sexually-transmitted-infections-sti%e2%80%99s-and-want-to-be-tested-for-%e2%80%9ceverything%e2%80%9d/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:11:29 +0000 Cara http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-team-health/?p=42 A: It is very important that you are completely honest with your provider about your sexual activity.  You and your provider can discuss what tests might be appropriate for your level of activity and risk. STI tests can be done through Health Services.

]]> http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-health-team/42/q-what-if-i-am-concerned-about-sexually-transmitted-infections-sti%e2%80%99s-and-want-to-be-tested-for-%e2%80%9ceverything%e2%80%9d/feed/ 0 http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-health-team/40/q-why-don%e2%80%99t-the-providers-give-antibiotics-when-i-ask-for-them/ http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-health-team/40/q-why-don%e2%80%99t-the-providers-give-antibiotics-when-i-ask-for-them/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:10:49 +0000 Cara http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-team-health/?p=40 A: Antibiotics will not cure viruses.  There is a national campaign to eliminate inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in order to prevent serious bacterial resistance in the future.

]]> http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-health-team/40/q-why-don%e2%80%99t-the-providers-give-antibiotics-when-i-ask-for-them/feed/ 0 http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-health-team/38/q-what-if-i-don%e2%80%99t-get-better-or-feel-worse/ http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-health-team/38/q-what-if-i-don%e2%80%99t-get-better-or-feel-worse/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:10:20 +0000 Cara http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-team-health/?p=38 A: It is very important to always come back to Health Services if you are not improving, feel you are not responding to or are having a reaction the  medication you were given.

]]> http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-health-team/38/q-what-if-i-don%e2%80%99t-get-better-or-feel-worse/feed/ 0 http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-health-team/36/q-will-health-services-share-my-health-information-with-my-parents-or-my-professor/ http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-health-team/36/q-will-health-services-share-my-health-information-with-my-parents-or-my-professor/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:09:55 +0000 Cara http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-team-health/?p=36 A: Your health information is confidential by law unless you give us written permission to share the information with others. You decide to have your visits discussed with your parents by signing the parent consent form.

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]]> http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-health-team/33/q-why-do-i-have-to-fill-out-so-much-paperwork/feed/ 0 http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-health-team/31/q-how-do-i-get-an-appointment-at-health-services-and-how-much-will-it-cost-me/ http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-health-team/31/q-how-do-i-get-an-appointment-at-health-services-and-how-much-will-it-cost-me/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:07:37 +0000 Cara http://www.plymouth.edu/services/whole-team-health/?p=31 A: You call to set up an appointment at Health Services at X2350. There is no charge to be seen at Health Services as you have paid your health fee as a part of your tuition.

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