An SU Abroad participant’s encounter with the Majorcan healthcare system
By Adria Saracino
Snap. That’s the sound of your picturesque study abroad experience fading into a dream, while the harsh reality of dealing with a foreign healthcare system floods in. That’s what happened to Brendan O’Neil, a Syracuse University student studying abroad this fall in Madrid.
One night, [...]
Archive for November, 2007
The Pain in Spain
Posted in Blog, tagged healthcare, international on November 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Silent But Deadly
Posted in Blog, tagged nutrition on November 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
High-fructose corn syrup may be sweet, but it’s far from innocent
By Ashley Stites
We all share the 3 a.m. pizza vice in college, but high-fructose corn syrup can keep us out of our skinny jeans just as easily. The thick liquid creeps into ingredients like an unwanted visitor and we consume the damage without ever realizing [...]
Raze Your Glasses
Posted in Blog, tagged surgery on November 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Forget contacts — student Tim Ciurzynski takes the next step toward perfect vision
By Jackie Saunders
Tim Ciurzynski’s new glasses came in a pink cardboard box nestled in white tissue paper—and their only practical use involves drinking champagne. After his IntraLASIK vision correction surgery at Fichte-Endl Eye Associates in Amherst, NY, he received complimentary crystal champagne glasses [...]
Body Piercing: The Hole Truth
Posted in Blog, tagged piercing, safety on November 12, 2007 | 1 Comment »
What you should know before you pierce
By Katie Papo
Walking down the street, it’s nearly impossible to go without seeing at least one person with a body piercing. Maybe you’ve even thought about getting one yourself. If you do think you have a perfect place to pierce, make sure you know the health risks before setting [...]
