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Bookmark or Share- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Back-to-school physicals essential for all agesHence, teens, college students, and boarding-school students are at higher risk for a meningitis infection. Also, a well-child visit is ideal for reviewing prescriptions and any over-the-counter medications. You can get forms signed that any of your children may need and ensure refills are ordered for your college-bound student.
- Mayo Clinic Minute: 4 ideas for avoiding the ‘freshman 15’The term "freshman 15" often refers to weight gain by students during their first year in college. Many times, it's their first time away from home and their normal routines. Dr. Denise Millstine, a Mayo Clinic internal medicine physician, shares daily goals for every freshman. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute
- The W-Curve Model: Understanding a new college student’s experienceStudents desire independence and tend to lack homesickness during the first few days or weeks of college. New students are bombarded with events and activities, keeping the excitement level high. 2. Culture Shock: Reality sets in. At this stage, students may start to compare their expectations of college with reality.
- Mayo Clinic Minute: What new college students should know about ...As students head off to college, close quarters in new spaces could put them at risk for contagious illnesses, including bacterial meningitis. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, explains the common ways meningitis spreads and the best way to prevent an infection. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Meningitis prevention for college studentsCollege living puts students in close quarters and increases their risk for contagious illnesses like bacterial meningitis. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1:00) is in the downloads. Read the script. "Sharing straws, sharing beverages, sharing toothbrushes, cigarettes – all of those types of things can be a risk," says Dr. Marie […]
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