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Peggy Spencer/Daily Lobo columnist

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Simple steps to stop your stress

This is the time of year when I wave my arms and shout into the void, helplessly hoping that I can convince you to take care of yourself. MAY 3

Mental health treatment crucial and accessible

Dear Dr. Peg,
I’m looking for someone to help me with my husband who is bipolar and refuses to get the help he needs. SEP 19

Cold sore treatment available at SHAC, elsewhere

Dear Dr Peg,
What is the fastest way to get rid of a cold sore when it is already on your lip? SEP 13

Drive safely into summer sunset

By now most of you have finished your finals and are getting ready to head for the beach, the folks’ house, or the summer job. MAY 10

Feeling better with the right meds

Dear Dr. Peg
When I get a headache or get sick with body aches or fever, I like to take something to help me feel better. APR 27

Stressful times call for mindful measures

Do you have stress? Stupid question, right? We all have stress. Do you want stress? Probably not. Although stress isn’t always a bad thing – pressure can make you produce, and sometimes you have to produce – it can harm you, too. APR 11

At-home remedies for seasonal allergies

Rubbing my itchy eyes and blowing my runny nose after writing my sixth prescription of the day for allergy medicine, I decided it is time for my yearly article on allergies. APR 1

Tongue piercing: Not for the faint of heart

Q: Is it true that having a tongue piercing increases your chances of getting a heart rhythm problem? A: Yes, it is true that having a tongue piercing increases your chances of getting a heart problem, but the problem isn’t with the rhythm. MAR 23

Specialists set new Pap test guidelines

New Pap Test recommendations 
Ladies, this one is for you, and it is good news. You have probably heard of a Pap smear. FEB 16

Safely coping with excessive body hair

Dear Dr. Peg
I enjoyed your column on balding in the Dec. 8 issue of the Daily Lobo.
At 52 years old, balding has never been a problem for me. JAN 19

Hepatitis: Know risks, how to protect yourself

Dear Dr. Peg, How are the different types of hepatitis transmitted? First let me explain what hepatitis is, for those who don’t know. NOV 10

HPV affects both men and women

Dear Dr. Peg,
Does HPV affect men? HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) is a virus that causes genital warts and cancer. NOV 2

Taking the edge off swine flu

Swine flu is here. It is all over New Mexico, including here at UNM. Have you had it yet? How about your friends and classmates? OCT 19

Being sick is a sign to slow down

“I can’t be sick now. I have too much to do. I don’t have time!” We hear this all the time at Student Health and Counseling. OCT 5

Students struggle to juggle time

Q: I’m often in a position in which I must choose between getting 8 hours of sleep or exercising. Is it healthier to sacrifice sleep in order to make time for a morning workout?
— LG A: This is a great question, LG! SEP 25

Contraceptives: finding the right fit

The following questions showed up in the Ask Dr. Peg box in the SHAC lobby. The first is from a man and the second is from a woman: 1. SEP 14

Don't let swine flu hog your health

In polite company, we call it Novel H1N1. It’s the Influenza Formerly Known as Swine Flu. Originally thought to come from pigs, this flu virus is actually a mix of pig, bird and human. SEP 9

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