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workshops The following workshops are available, free of charge, to currently enrolled U of 0 students. Watch for ads in the Oregon Daily Emerald for more info. SMOKING CESSATION Wednesdays, 4:300 - 5:30 p.m. January 19 - February 16 Medical library, university Health Center Quit smoking this term and celebrate life as a non-smoker. This five week workshop is open to those who want to quit and those who have already quit and want additional support, identify triggers to smoke, leam to overcome urges, adopt alternative behaviors, and address fears about possible weight gain, WEIGHT MANAGEMENT Tuesdays, 3:30 • 4:30p.m. February 8 - February 29 Medical Library, University Health Center Tired of riding the dieting rollercoaster? Then this is the workshop for you! This five-week Interactive workshop will assist participants in making lifelong behavior changes. Food and nutrition, exercise, body image, relapse prevention and iow-fat cooking will be addressed. RELAXATION Thursdays, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. February 5 - February 24 Medical library, university Health Center Develop personal relaxation techniques that can he Integrated Into your hectic col lege life. This workshop will explore and demonstrate a variety of stress reduction strategies. VEGETARIAN COOKING Thursdays, 4:00 - 5:50 p.m. January 27 - February 17 Cafeteria, university Hearth Center Expand the variety in your kitchen. Learn how to integrate different grains, vegeta bles & other ingredients Into your cooking practice. FUELING YOUR WORK OUTS WITH FOOD Thursdays, 5:00 - 4:00 p.m. February 5 - February 24 Rec Center Conference Room if you aren't getting what you think you should from your workouts then maybe you need to evaluate your eating habits. This four-week series will cover current nutrition recommendations and require ments, supiement usage, and fluid replace ment. To register for or to learn more about these workshops, check out the University Health Center's NEW Web site at healthed.uoregon.edu. You can also call h4Md56 or stop by the Peer Health Education Office on the first floor of the University Health Center. Scents of Relaxation Aromatherapy Treatment for Common Problems Stress (General) Bergamot, geranium, jasmine, lavender, lemon-grass, neroli and orange Body, neck, facial massage, adding oil to bathwater Depression Clary sage, geranium, olavender, melissa, orange Body, foot massage, adding oil to bathwater Headaches Chamomile, geranium, lavender, marjoram, peppermint, rose, rose mary massage shoulders, neck, scalp and face gently, cold compress Insomnia Lavender, marjoram, neroli Gentle back massage adding oil to bath water or on pillow. by Kimberly J. Brown Study, study, study, and if you get a chance every once in awhile you can breathe and eat. That is how most of our class schedule works, so it is no wonder that we are so stressed out. Stress is normal and some stress is healthy but how much is too much? Maybe we should take a little bit more time to breathe. And while we’re at it, why not breath in certain scents that can trigger feelings that cause relaxation. There are many ways to cope with stress in our everyday lives; one of which is aromatherapy. Aromatherapy combines the science of chemistry, botany and physiology with the essential oils, to achieve emotional, mental and physical balance. Scents can be used to trigger familiar, comforting memories and other emotions to stimulate a relax ation response. Certain scents can even stimulate a physical response such as a muscle relaxation or reducing appetite. The key to unleashing these feelings lies within essential oils. Essential Oils are unadelterated extracts from plants that may be used in aromather apy. These oils may be found in common everyday I materials such as: • Body Lotion or Oils • Candles • Food • Perfumary • Scented Papers Aromatherapy is only one way to teach your body to relax. Other relaxation options are offered through the University Health Center information. For more information con tact the Health Education Program at the Health Center at 346-4456. How Sex Can Be Infectious by Amy Stanton Sexually Transmitted Infections continue to be among the most important public health problems in the United States. According to the Center’s for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, an estimated 12 million per sons acquire a sexually transmitted infection (STI) each year in the United States. Two thirds of STI cases occur in person less than 25 years of age. Despite the prevalence of STI’s, most students do not think they will ever have to be faced with one. Furthermore, many of these infections do not show signs or symptoms, so even if you are infected or have been for a long time, you may not know it. In 1997, a survey done by the UO Health Center revealed that 12.4% of the UO student popu lation self reported as having an STI. Keep in mind, those are students who were aware of the infection. Chlamydia One of the most frequently seen STI on college campuses is Chlamydia, which accord ing to the CDC infects approximately four mil lion people annually. One reason for its high prevalence is that most people do not experi ence any symptoms so they do not know they are infected. In fact, 90 % of the cases for women and 60 % for men reported having not experienced any symptoms of Chlamydia. The. good thing is that Chlamydia is treatable and can be easily tested for. While Chlamydia is treatable, it poses a significant risk if left untreated in your body, and could lead to fur ther complications such as PID (pelvic inflam matory disease) in women as well as infertility for both sexes. Herpes Another widely spread STI in the U.S. is herpes, which, according to the CDC, infects one million people each year. Roughly, 25% of our population have herpes and, again, many do not know it. Herpes has two types: oral and genital. It is important to note that either form can be transmitted to either area of the body. Most people think herpes is visible, however 60 % of reported cases show no known symp toms. Another common misconception is that transmission cannot occur unless sores are present on the body. In a recent study at the University of Washington, women infected with the herpes virus were tested every day for one month to see if the herpes virus would show up positive (meaning she was at risk for transmission to another person). Although the test showed up positive when they experi enced symptoms, herpes also showed up posi tive during other periods of the month when no symptoms were experienced. Diagnosing herpes: If symptoms (such as sores) are noticed, a culture of the sore can be taken. It is important here to check the sore out as soon as possible rather than waiting a week or more. A blood test-is also available; however, it does not show where the virus is located on the body or which type it is (type 1-oral, type 2-genital). Herpes is a virus so it is not curable. How ever, medication which can reduce the discom fort of the infection is available. Genital Warts (HPV), human papyloma virus, also known as genital warts, is another STI that cannot be cured. There are around seventy to eighty different types of HPV and some of the high-risk forms have been known to cause cancer. HPV has a long incubation period (the time it takes to develop within the body when it cannot be detected even if tested) of four weeks to a year. Not all forms of HPV are vis ibly seen as warts on the body/genitals. In fact, it is the higher risk forms of HPV with the potential to cause cancer that are the types that are not visibly seen. Types that you can see as warts on the body are relatively low risk. Hepatitis B, Gonorrhea, Syphilis Other STI’s such as hepatitis B, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV are also present on the UO campus. Of the population infected with STI’s, 66 % are infected by the age of 25, so it is important to note here that College students are at the greatest risk of contracting an STI. Your best defense is to know your body, know your partner, and always protect yourself. And keep in mind that each STI requires a separate test, so even if you or your partner tested negative to one infection, either of you may still be infected with another. If you want more information on any of the STI’s, the UO Health Center is a great resource for informa tion and STI screening. The UO Health Cen ter Telephone number is 346-4441. Winter 2000 Peer Health Educators Kimberly Brown, Elizabeth Clifton, Apryl Haro, Tove Holmes, Carrie Lacey-Krietz, Tara Payne, Wendy Skendzel, Amy Stanton, Annie Weinsoft. Photos: Annie Dochnahl Adviser: Stacey Howe WellNow is published each term, except summer, for UO students by the Health Education Department of the Health Center, 13th and Agate Streets, University of Oregon. http://healthcenter.Horegon.edu i the new student RecnBtionaHBclll|g ev#f Wednesday afternoon from 5-5:00 p.m. f§ will feature Information on hot health topics ich week, like relaxation, compul sive exercise, steroid use, female athlete triad syn drome and more, call 3464456 for more Informa tion. FEBRUARY 14-18 Eating Disorders Awareness prevention Week Old you know that 5-10 million women and 1 million men struggle with eating disorders? Join us to discuss Issues relating to body dissatisfaction, dieting, and the devestating effects of eating disor ders during Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention week, February 14-18. Call the University Health Center at 346-2728 for more Information.
