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10 5oai The ; I 1 SUSAN COOPER Staff Writer Bong outside this summer could be hazardous to your health because people who do not protect themselves from the sun's harmful rays could set themselves up to burn and face other skin problems in the future. *. Careless protection against the sun today can mean skin damage tomorrow such as wrinkling, sagging, premature aging and an increased chance of skin cancer. The reality of such possible problems can make the idea of carefree sunbathing appear not quite as glamorous or healthy down the road. According to Dr. H. 0. Thompson, a dermatologist in Columbia, melanoma is the second most common cancer in North America and has been doubling in incidents every 10 years in the past several decades. So how do we protect ourselves from skir Health cc TINA MORGAN Editor in Chief S^PJ phy Face it - there's no way to avoid cert the sniffles. cert After settling into a new room, seve new schedule and new responsibilities are you can always count on your old The friend "Mr. Sinus Infection" or "Ms. diag Influenza" to pop up and say hello, nan There's little way to avoid illness opti< living in such tight quarters, but into there is a lot that can be done to treat clini illnesses or chronic problems. I One place on campus that tog specializes in treating all of your onlj common and uncommon ailments hov is the Thomson Student Health Thoi Center located behind the Russell to h House Student Union. The center havi provides primary, ambulatory care mis to all students at a competitive price, profc According to Bill Hill, Director up t for the student health center, any over student who has paid the health care thir fee portion of the university fees can you see the doctor for no professional fee, ] i although students are still charged thr< for items such as medication and X- chai rays. If you have not paid the health day care fee portion, a visit costs a y0u professional service fee of $24 plus eXp * _ -x tj:h + extra-care items, mil says uns tusi snoi is one-half to two-thirds the cost you a pr would pay at most community care eva] centers. vvhi The university health care fee aw. We st I COME JOIN ONE OF OUR I THREE GREAT MEDIA I GROUPS! I WHERE NAILS ARE WORKS OF ART EXPERT NAIL TECHNICIANS Introductory Special Offer for USC Students: $26 for full set of nails $15 for fill-ins $2 off a manicure $5 off a pedicure ?t Walk-ins or appointments welcome 617 Harden Street, 5 Points 779-6318 H king i South Sun cancer? First, wear protective clothing that is made of tightly knit cotton to shield your body, a large hat or cap to shield your face and sunglasses that are UVA protected. According to Dr. Thompson, it is believed UVA rays from the sun may contribute to cataracts. Second, apply sunscreen.to all exposed areas of your body at least 30 minutes before you go ' outside so it will give your skin a sufficient amount 1 of time to absorb the lotion. Sunscreen should be 1 reapplied every 60 to 90 minutes, especially it " you are swimming or sweating a lot. Dr. Thompson also said people should wear SPF15 or higher if they plan on being out in the sun. s Third, be aware of the sun's peak hours and l try to avoid being out during that time. Exposure i during the middle of the day (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) is more hazardous because the sun's UVB l (ultraviolet B) wavelengths are more intense at inter offer ?rts a professional staff of seven suit better, i sicians who are either board appointme -J ? I j ? 4.1 ? -Ilieu ur uuai u trugiuic, mice icuixuiujig pj ified nurse practitioners and or asthma si n registered nurses, five of whom advance and certified in college health care, be met in a f facility houses a pharmacy, Some trei gnostic lab and X-ray center, to at Thomson, le a few of the available care and trauma>ns. Overall, the center is divided care is not p two clinics - the general medicine In those case ic and the women's clinic. to local hosj raying in bed knowing the cost choice the stu d and what the facility offers is The 777-91' i so beneficial; the question is notifies not c r do you get to see the doctor, but the resii mson uses an appointment system remains on elp ensure that students don't during the fa e to face the hours-long wait and The campus sed classes that have been a Richland Cou iem in the past Now, if you wake who will resp o discover the bug that has taken staff member ' hrtrt 1T/-V11 f-V?A fiwif V?oll Q/lxnenvc UUU(JUS HdO guticil jvu, ihc uiot nan au t iovi c lg to do is personally evaluate the housing r situation. and more eff T you think the sniffles and sore Being t iat can wait until after class, sometimes ir ices are good you can get a same- to miss class appointment that works around to try to sche r schedule. If you're vomiting or class sche eriencing great discomfort, you situations i ild go to the health center. There's unavoidable ofessional, usually a nurse, will center offer uate your situation and determine present to p ither you should be seen right form is not i ly or if an appointment would you the chj :e you! You re readir MUVEON BF APAR1 Brand New Lai Bedroom Apart to the Golden I Excellent Lexington S Deluxe Clubhouse X Cnorlrlinn DaaI ? W|JUi rviii i wui 24 Hour Fitness Cent< Private Gated Ct (803)351 Monday - Friday 10 am - 7 pm Satur _ ERN ' I jig ' said that if you must be outside, protect yourself ^ with the proper clothing wh(>th6r you ara |ayl and sunscreen. taken to protect th. Exposure to the sun may also be dangerous to those taking medication, so they should be aware whether or not their medication increases their skin's sensitivity to sunlight. You doctor or pharmacist should tell you if your medication would make your skin sensitive to the sun. One alternative is visiting a tanning salon. Tanning salons, however, may be more of a risk than laying out in the sun, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. This is because there is little known about the long term effects of tanning at a salon, but it is known that tanning indoors can cause acute sunburn, eye damage, skin cancer 'c tttVW j vaiv u in regularly-needed whereabouts during nt for a chronic or Generally, students s noblem such as diabetes with professors a lould be scheduled in "emergencies" polic; I requests can usually situation arises. ew short days. For treatment on o atment is not possible them are several things For example, overnight to make a visit to the c orientated emergency free. First, before leavinj rovided by the center, with your insurance pi s, students are referred if your coverage will j litals and facilities, a school. Many insura ident ultimately makes, especially Health M LI telephone number Operations or HM( inly the campus police coverage within certain dent EMT medic who limits. While only in staff 24 hours-a-day students are requi II and spring semesters, insurance, Hill strongl} police in turn contact it. Leaving hoifte wi oy\r lnfArmafin llty DlllCI^ClltJ' UCI VltCO HCV/COOaiJ lliivi xiiuviv ond to the call. Thomson claim, including broch 3 also meet with resident insurance filing cards, i and other members of the process, staff to provide faster Hill also said to bri icient care for students, pharmacy card your j reated on campus offer. The health cente leans that you will have started accepting most . While it is important cards. You shoulc dule visits around your documentation of im dule, in emergency including informati< nissing class is often required red and Gen . In this situation, the vaccination, tetanus an s validation forms to shots. Current presc: irofessors. While this will have to be refilled \ in excuse, it will allow are also necessary ite ince to confirm your While the pharmj ig The Gamecock. Pl< in dri:< {AND N rMENT ge 1, 2 & 3 ment Homes Adjc Hills Country Clu Ichools Chimney Rid< the Golden H 3r on the south and Palmetto immunity (Tumatcoiu 5-8000 day & Sunday Noon - 5 pm WKKSBPf J^ll ? g - _ y .y. * ' Ing out on a sandy beach or In a tannli skin from problems such as skin cancer, and premature aging. Sylvia Beaver of Sun Your Buns tanning salons said, "Tanning beds have UVA rays and UVB rays just like the sun...so you're subject to the same dangers. But, it's a controlled environment, so you control how much you are getting and know how much you are getting." Another alternative is sunless self-tanners. However, they should not be confused with selftanning pills which are illegal and not FDA approved. These pills may cause severe itching, skin flares, nausea, diarrhea, night blindness and hepatitis. For the most part, self-tanning ;n mom i an absence, contact your doctor if you h hould check container for the medicine, b bout thei r the actual prescription will sa y before the At present, Hill says the ph can fill 90 percent of all presc r off campus, from its own stock and as n Hill suggests 99 percent of requests by cor loctor hassle- other distributors. Checkii % home, check your doctor about the gi "ovider to see availability of your medicatioi follow you to leaving home is advised, nee policies, Perhaps the best way t ; : j?: ;n .ainienance inconvenience uunug an n 3s, provide to avoid being sick or to pre] i geographical some minor illnesses that ] iternational treat yourself. Hill said that s red to have should bring a personal firs! r recommends in a bag about the size of a s th all of the kit In it bring: cough syrup, a n to file your cream, band aids, acetami ures and any such as Tylenol, sun tan lot will expedite insect repellent if you plan c outdoors and a thermomete ng along any from the kit, Hill suggests irovider may enough rest, eating balance r has recently and engaging in "reas< types of these behaviors." This includes "n 1 bring any foolish things" such as gettin munization, or in situations where you v >n about the compromised, man measles "Remember what mom ; /I ntVim- iwont Viavo always tnlH von tn Ho " T riptions that While Thomson Health vhile in school offers mostly physical trea ms. there are several offic icy can try to departments designated 2ase, go ahead, con DIALS IEW HOME JBW $, < ge is adjacent to \ ills Country Club \ side of U.S. 378 \ ^?? -* Park Boulevard. ^ nbia Eye Clinic.) / Chimney A PA R T M E N T Monday, June o, spgpiK1'1'111'' M- sk l * ROBERT WALTON Th. iame cK ng salon, certain precautions have to be wrinkling and premature aging. lotions are considered safe. However, self-tanners will not protect the skin from burning because thev do not increase the melanoma in thp skin which is the skin'3 natural UY barrier. For those who find themselves burned this summer, Dr. Thompson said there is nothing that can decrease the pain, tightness or peeling. Dr. Thompson said you should lubricate the skin with something like Solarcaine or aloe, but not to buy anything which has perfume or smell to it because it may irritation. sn't there ave the procurement of mental well-being, ringing One office is the Counseling and ve time. Human Development Center which a?rr??if?\7 ~CC r: wiiiiwvj unci 3 11VC psjrtiiuiugioto c&uu unc nptions psychiatrist as well as one clinical luch as worker to speak with students. The itacting office js at 900 Assembly St and can lg wit ke j-eacfiej af 777-5223 for more eneral c , , - information. There are also a variety of Health o avoid ant* Wellness Programs including Iness is stress an^ weight management on pare for the *"irst fl?or> a^so known as the ^ou can basement, of Thomson Health Center. tudents The program contracts a registered : aid kit dietitian to discuss and work with shaving nutrition management. Included ntibiotic within this office is the Sexual Assault nophen Services office. The number for these ion and offices is 777-8248. in being Currently, USC is searching for r. Aside a vendor during its health plan crpt.t.inP rm j o -o iieguuauons. me program, saiu niu, d meals js ?jn limbo." However, they hope to ot doin6 ^ave a ^ea^ out in about 30 (jrun^ days so they can "get the word out lould be *? ^dents" concerning their health coverage options while in school, ind dad Students should also realize that dill said. medical records are confidential. Center Simply put, without your consent tments, no one, including parents or es and guardians, can be given medical for the information. itinue! from '446 S! I f Ridge / ]Pj JJ H O M E S~