“Achoo,” a student in a Cabrini College class sneezed and then began coughing. Then another student sitting next to the sick person started coughing and sneezing. Why are people so sick at Cabrini?
School nurse Sue Fitzgerald said, “It’s just that time of year where you have to be careful because many college students develop bad health habits and are living in close proximity to one another.” Also, the nurse explained that if you are inside all the time and are not able to breath fresh air, your chances for being sick will rise. A person with seasonal allergies should not open up any windows during the allergy season.
There are also many different common viruses going around, including cold viruses, over two thousand types of rhino viruses, seasonal allergies, and occasional stomach bugs. A good suggestion for staying healthy includes washing your hands. Also food and drink should not be shared and people should be keeping their hands away from their eyes and mouth. Getting enough rest, eat nutritious foods, and making time for exercise are important ways to stay healthy. Public safety lends a helping hand to students who are sick.
Marketing major Tymir Black, an intern at the nurse’s office, said, that “he really likes going to the nurse’s office because they pay lots of attention to students.”
When people get sick the nurse puts a lot of information out to help students get better. For example, how to tell the difference between a cold and a flu. Some good ways to get better are to stay up to date with shots, wash your hands constantly and use hand sanitizer all the time.
“We are all in each other’s face, touching door knobs and most bathrooms are very dirty, and some kids don’t even wash their hands,” said Black.
Kellie Fusco, a history major, had a different take on it, “Choir students normally like to drink tea with honey and lemon when they are sick,” and she said she likes to meditate when she gets sick. Another student, Meghan Doyle a psychology major said, “People should always carry hand sanitizer with them, drink lots of juice, and eat an apple a day to keep the doctor away,” Doyle said.
