Questions Answered By Professionals At The
UAA Student Health & Counseling Center

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Fitness and Nutrition

Doesn't eat well, should I take a fiber supplement?
Super high iron content in my blood and craving protein?
Will eating pasta make me fat?
Eating once a day?
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Relationships

Broke up with boyfriend after two years and can't focus on school?
Married but separated and falling in love with 17 year old, which one should I go for?
Can You Tell If a Guy Likes You?
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Women's Health

When can you start birth control; do I have to wait until my next period; do I have to take it at exactly the same time everyday?
Just found out that I am pregnant; when should I see my provider?
I removed my Nuva ring for my ring free week on Tuesday, and started my period on a Friday; when should I insert a new ring?
Does taking a multi-vitamin affect birth control effectiveness?
Out for dinner and my heart started beating fast, my temperature went up, I felt sweaty, and very dizzy like I was going to vomit, do you think it was due to my period?
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Emotional Health

Where can faculty and staff go on campus for mental health services?
I am a nursing student and am currently waiting to get into the BS program; what about becoming an ANP; how long does it take; how much do you make; where do you work?
Worried about friend who thinks that this is the beginning of the end of days?
I think I may have adult ADHD?
How can you help homesickness?
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General Health

How can I stay healthy?
I am always tired and thirsty, and diabetes runs in my family, should I get tested?
Recovering from a cold and have mucus buildup in my throat above where I am able to swallow, what should I do?
I have high blood pressure. Can I come into the Student Health and Counseling Center for treatment?
My hair is falling out, I can see a lot more scalp and I'm only 21, should I start hair growth products?
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Sexual Health

Can Lutera oral contraceptive be used as an emergency contraceptive?
On injectable birth control plus took Plan B and now with irregular bleeding?
Is something wrong with me, I've been sexually active for 3 years without an orgasm?
Condom broke with sex for 48 year old with irregular periods, can I get pregnant, consider Plan B?
Is Yasmin birth control available at the SHCC?
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