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So you think you can Health
By Hilly Green
Hello new friends, firstly welcome. Secondly, I am not Sickness – aka the Fresher Flu
a doctor, but as someone who spent a hefty amount 97 students + one building = lurgies passing
of their first year at college catching every cold, flu around at some point. You may feel the fresher
and general illness possible, I am here to drop some flu coming a few days in advance, or it might hit
knowledge and health bombs for you. Health and you the morning of Spanish oral. But fear not, the
wellbeing is very important, especially when you’ve fresher flu can be combatted with the helping
moved out of home and your normal doctor isn’t hands of....Meds.
down the road anymore.
Meds
Some reasons to hit up a GP could be... Because there is no reward for stoicism, if you
◊ You’re really sick feel like you need meds, TAKE THEM! Coderal
◊ You need a medical certificate for uni or work Cold and Flu is a literal gift from above. It has
◊ You need to renew a prescription for a day and night tablets and you can get it pretty
medication cheap from Chemist Warehouse (closest stores
◊ You want to start seeing a psychologist and get a are in Barley Square and Elizabeth St). Old school
mental health plan paracetamol (what Panadol contains) stops
◊ You feel like your health is not a great as it could nasty pain chemicals from getting to the brain
be but won’t help swelling. However, its helpful
relative ibuprofen (Neurophen) will do just that,
Here is a list of doctors that our JCH fam loves and but needs to be consumed with food first (at
LIFE trusts: least a modest sized muffin, for reference).
Parkville Medical 1F Royal Parade, Parkville. Ph: 9342
brands and save yourself some $$, as Panadol
7390. Hilly’s Hot Tip: Buy these drugs from no-name
◊ Can book online and Neurophen are just fancy labels that you pay
◊ 5 minute walk from college for. But always check with the pharmacist about
◊ Bulk billing with a Medicare card what medi- cation is best for you.
◊ Good female doctors – Dr Lewis is a legend
Hydration
The University of Melbourne Health Service Drinking oodles of water will flush all the toxins in
138-146 Cardigan St, Carlton. Ph: 8344 6904 your body OUT. When you’re sick you’ll most likely
◊ Close to campus be eating less so it’s super important to give your
◊ Bulk billing with a Medicare card body what it needs and dose up on H20. Hyralyte,
◊ Male and female docs
◊ Can book online Berroca, Powerade and Gatorade are ace for
◊ Can take a while to get a booking quickly rehydrating your body and re-stocking
it with essential salts and ions, like Sodium and
Myhealth Medical Level 1, Lygon Court Shopping centre, Chloride, especially if you’ve had symptoms of
380 Lygon St. Ph: 9347 7711 vomiting or diarrhoea.
◊ Can book online
◊ Dr Sunni comes highly recommended Rest
◊ Bulk bills If you’re sick and you’re pushing yourself to still
◊ Has clinical psychologists, podiatrists and go to class and carry on with life as normal,
◊ physiotherapists will only get you sicker. Email your tutors, get a
◊ Open Saturdays medical certificate, do whatever it takes and then
curl up in bed and sleep until you feel better.
Carlton Medical Centre 488 Rathdowne St, North
Carlton. Ph: 9380 6248 Open on Saturdays Hilly’s Hot Tip: For some light sickness
◊ Lots of different Doctors entertainment get onto Hamish and Andy’s
◊ Has clinical psychological and podiatry services podcast and The Office US (season 3 especially).
◊ Some bulk billing
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