February 27, 2009 | The Clarion
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Ask the School Nurse:
Wonderful ways to stay regular
by Susan Martin
Faculty Contributor
How do 1 regulate myselj? 1 have talked
with friends, and the fijod they eat makes
them rush to the bathroom where when I
eat it, I am completely stopped up. I have
tried to eat more fiber, but nothing seems
to work. I have even cut out fiist food and
soft drinks. Help! Signed, Worried
Constipation can make you feel miser
able, so I understand your concern. Con
stipation is defined as passing hard stools
fewer than three times a week, straining
frequently during bowel movements, and
having abdominal bloating or discomfort.
(Research from Mayo Chnic web site).
There are some common causes for con
stipation, and these include inadequate fluid
intake, low fiber diet, inattention to bowel
habits, and lack of physical activity. Medi
cations can also cause constipation. Your
age makes it most likely that you may not
be hstening to your body in either making
sure you have a bowel movement when you
first feel the urge (as the stool becomes drier
when it is in the intestines longer) or you
may not be drinking enough fluids when
you are thirsty.
Can a cold be concealed by the flu or vice
versa? Like could one cover the other up or
hide it but a person has both? If so, how
do they know ?
Both of these Alnesses are viruses, but
influenza is the more serious of these two
conditions and occurs less frequently. The
symptoms can be similar, but the symptoms
of influenza are more severe and last for
longer than the common cold. Check out
the graph on the top of the next column for
symptoms of each.
Now that you know the symptoms of
both, I think you wfll see that even though
they share symptoms, they are not usually
confused. Ifyou have a common cold, you
wifl feel sick for a few days and then get
better Flu, on the other hand, can last for
2-3 weeks without treatment and wfll have
a lingering cough for longer
To protect yourself from either of these
iflnesses, get plenty of rest, eat a balanced
diet and get healthy exercise. Then, wash
your hands to prevent picking up other
peoples germs. If you get sick with what
you think is the flu, see a doctor within 72
hours to get a prescription anti-viral medi
cation which can shorten the length of time
you wifl be sick.
Flu and Cold Symptoms
Svmptom
Cold
Flu
Fever for
rare
Over 101
4-5 davs
Headache
rare
typical
Aches
mild
severe
Weakness
mild
severe
Sore Throat
typical
rare
Congestion
typical
sometimes
Sneezing
typical
sometimes
Cough
typical
severe
Exhaustion
never
typical
Come by the Clinic so we can talk about
this specifically for you. Please send ques
tions to martinse@brevard.edu
from Staff Reports
On Tuesday, March 3 from 11 a.m. until 2
p.m. in the Reserve Dining Room of Myers
Dining Hall, the Office of the Registrar,
King’s Creek Bookstore, and Jostens wifl
be hosting the Grad Finale a special event
created especially for seniors that complet
ed graduation requirements in December
2008 or expect to complete requirements
in May 2009 or August 2009.
At Grad Finale, the followingservices wifl
be offered in order to assist the seniors:
The Alumni Affairs Office will be there
to welcome seniors as the newest Alumni
of the College. They will be collecting
post-graduation contact information so they
can keep students coimected with Brevard
Coflege.
The Senior Gift Committee will be there
to promote the Senior Class Gift, which
supports Scholarships through the Loyalty
Fund for fellow Students. Donate “9 dol
lars in 2009!”
Office of Career Exploration & Devel
opment will answer job search questions.
Page 3
As unemployment
rises, volunteer
rates skyrocket
by Radosav'Backo' Babic
Business Editor
While the unemployment rate in United
States constantly increases, the percentage
of American volunteers grows, as well.
Total unemployment rate reached 7.6% at
the begiiming of 2009 and according the
come projections it may reach double digits
by the end of this year. 2008 has been the
worst year for jobs in more than 6 decades
with 2.6 million for total job looses.
By the same token, American volunteer
service abroad numbers have increased by
16%, which is the largest increase in five
years. The leading state is Florida, with an
increase of 35%. A large commercial vol
unteer service abroad organization. Project
Abroad, reported that the numbers wet up
from December 2007 to December 2008
and are stfll rising.
assist with resume questions, and provide
other career resources.
The Office of the Registrar wfll answer
questions regarding completion of degree
requirements, graduation with honors,
diplomas and transcripts. The Registrar
wifl check your ehgibility for graduation
and will be able to answer questions or
concerns that you may have regarding your
graduation.
The Office of Financial Aid will answer
questions regarding financial concerns
such as student loan repayments and wifl
conduct loan exit counsehng sessions for
students who have borrowed money while
attending Brevard Coflege.
Classic Photography, who wifl take pho
tographs during Convocation, wfll also be
available to take formal graduation picture.
Caps and gowns wfll be provided for the
photo, so come ready to smile!
Your cap, gown, and hood can be or
dered through Jostens and the Bookstore.
Graduation announcements can be
ordered. Thank-you notes, custom frames,
and other accessories wfll be available, and
Jostens wfll have samples on hand.
'Grad finale': everything seniors
need to get out of Brevard