What's New?
What's New?
Last winter, influenza struck colleges and universities with unexpected severity. Schools reported their worst flu seasons in recent memory.
Each year in the US, on average:
• More than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications
• 20,000 of those hospitalized are children younger than 5 years old
• 36,000 people die from flu, about 100 are children under the age of
five
Researchers at the University of Minnesota recently found that vaccinated students are:
Even if you don’t get sick from the flu, you can pass the virus on to others, especially high risk populations (children under 5, the elderly, those with chronic illnesses.)
UHCS is no longer giving flu immunizations this year. Please check with a private medical clinic or public health service.
During the holiday season, and year-round, take steps to make sure that you and everyone you celebrate with avoids driving under the influence of alcohol. Following these tips from NHTSA can help you stay safe:
UHCS is open for business over the break except legal holidays. Our professional health and counseling staff will be here to deliver services.
Students enrolled in the fall semester including December graduates, you may continue to receive health services at the UHCS after your last semester at UWW up to (but not including), the first day of classes for the new semester.
While we offer this service to avoid disruption of your care, it is important that you begin to make arrangements for care with alternate providers before you lose eligibility. Our staff can help you examine your options.
Scabies is caused by a small mite (Sarcoptes scabiei), which is about 0.2 to 0.3 mm. in diameter (about the size of a pin point). It lives its entire life on human skin. The fertilized female burrows into the outer layer of the skin, lays her eggs and dies in the burrow. The eggs hatch in 3 or 4 days, and the mites mature in about 2 weeks. After copulation the male mite dies and the female makes a burrow and restarts the cycle. The mite favors certain areas of skin especially the hands, wrists, ankles and waist and in males the penis, but can be found almost anywhere on the skin except the head.
Transmission
Scabies is transmitted from person to person by close physical, or skin-to-skin
contact, especially by sharing the same bed. After contracting the mite, it
takes about 4-6 weeks for symptoms to begin. Persons previously infested may
develop symptoms in 1-4 days. The infested person will develop intense itching
and a rash will appear which consists of small red bumps. Occasionally a burrow
can be seen. The intensity of the itching and the rash seems to be related to
a hypersensitivity reaction to the mite. Some people will have extensive problems
while others may experience practically no symptoms. If scratching is bad enough,
the skin can become greatly inflamed and secondary bacterial infection can occur.
Treatment
Treatment consists of a prescription cream called Elimite (Permethrin) 5%.
Please read before starting treatment
1. Thoroughly massage Elimite into
the skin from chin to soles of the feet, including finger and toe webs, navel,
arm pits, groin and under the finger nails.
2. Avoid contact of cream with eyes,
nose, mouth. If this happens, flush
with water.
3. Usually 30 grams (half the tube) is sufficient for an average adult, and no re-treatment is necessary. The other ½ tube may be used by a close contact person, or you may choose to retreat in 7-10 days.
4. Leave in place 8 to 14 hours, then shower as usual.
5. Apply a cream or lotion to your skin
to avoid excessive dryness.
6. Itching will not stop immediately. It will likely last 2 to 3 weeks. Oral antihistamines (like benadryl or newer prescription non –drowsy medication) may help decrease itching.
7. Since this infestation is spread by contact, all close household and/or sexual contacts should be treated at the same time.
8. All clothing, sheets and towels in use the day of the treatment should be stacked together and laundered in hot water. The scabies mite cannot live off the human very long. There is no need to disinfect beds, chairs etc., but avoid contacting the same clothes, towels or sheets that you used before the treatment until after they are washed.
9. Jackets, coats, mittens and other articles not readily washed are safe if not used or touched for 3 days. Indirect spread from clothing and bedding is relatively unusual.
Transform your day and your life!
Experience the calming and revitalizing practice of Tai Chi, an ancient wellness and stress mastery tool.
Come and learn some simple but very relaxing Tai Chi and Qi Gong movements. Perfect for beginners; can be done seated or standing.
Tai Chi has helped people of all ages improve balance, increase flexibility, relieve pain, and diminish the effects of daily stress.
Tuesdays, 12:30-1:15 pm
September 9 – December 2, 2008
UC room 259B
Free
If you have questions, contact Marilyn Kile,
Certified Tai Chi Easy facilitator, 262-472-1300 X 2244
A free sexual assault survivors support group is held weekly in the Ambrose Health Center.
Contact Haley Schultz, APFV at 262-723-4653 or apfvcva@charterinternet.com to join or for more information.
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Updated: 12/03/2008
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