Resources/References:

Influenza

Mood disorders/Substance abuse

Diabetes

Seizures

Influenza

WKU Health services has the ability to do ‘flu testing and the physicians can prescribe medication if indicated. The ‘flu vaccine is made available for students, faculty and staff. Additional vaccinations may be available agencies in the Bowling Green area, at public health departments, or in students’ hometowns.
Additional information about the season’s influenza outbreaks can be found on the Centers for Disease Control web site (www.cdc.gov)
You may also go to the American Academy of Family Physicians and to their patient information page at: http://familydoctor.org/073.xml

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Mood disorders/Substance abuse

At Western Kentucky University the physicians at Health Services are able to evaluate and treat students who are having emotional problems.
The staff at the Counseling and Testing Center in Potter Hall is available to offer assistance to these students. This Center also offers an online pamphlet collection on mental/emotional health conditions relevant to students at http://counseling.uchicago.edu/resources/virtualpamphlets/
In a crisis situation a student can be escorted to either of those locations. Additionally, the WKU Police Department can be contacted, especially if the patient is violent or threatening to hurt him/herself or others.
More information on mental health and substance abuse may be found at: http://www.samhsa.gov/

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Diabetes

For further information about diabetes you can look at the American Diabetes Association web page at: http://www.diabetes.org/about-diabetes.jst or the National Diabetes Informatin Clearninghouse web page at http://www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/treatments/index.htm.

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Seizures

Faculty may got to the Epilepsy Action site to obtain more information about seizure and what can be done for them at: www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/types.html
Or http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/

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