Brochures and Fliers

Well-being & Health Promotion offers the following free fliers and brochures on a variety of topics. You are encouraged to read them online, and you are welcome to download and print them (note PDF format).

Alcohol & other drugs

All documents are in PDF format, unless otherwise noted.

• Alcohol related emergencies: Signs and symptoms of alcohol poisoning, what to do, blood alcohol levels, and more.
• Depressant drugs: What are they, effects, tolerance, kicking the habit, effects of combining drugs.
• Drinking, how to cut down: Set a goal, write down reasons to stop,keep a diary, and more.
• How to talk to your college student about alcohol and other drugs: Information for parents.
• Marijuana: Indicators, side effects, medicinal uses, how to quit, legal consequences.
• Mexico travel tips: Mexican law, alcohol and other drugs, travel preparation, and more.
• Smoking cessation treatments: Understanding tobacco addiction, treatments, and more.
• Smoking, when you quit: Chemicals in cigarettes, nicotine's effect on the body, quitting tips, and more.

Birth control & family planning

All documents are in PDF format, unless otherwise noted.

• Birth control implant (Nexplanon): How it works, effectiveness, insertion and removal, pros and cons, and more.
• Birth control matrix: Summary of methods of birth control.
• Contraceptive options: Chart shows common hormonal and nonhormonal contraceptive options plus instructions for  Ortho Evra patch.
• Depo-Provera (the Shot): How it works, pros and cons, usage, danger signs.
• Diaphragm: Effectiveness, use, care, side effects, for more information.
• Emergency contraceptive (morning-after) pills: How they work, are they right for you?, how and where to get, for more information.
• Emergency contraceptive pill, instructions for taking: What to expect, if you currently use oral contraceptives, if you want to start taking oral contraceptives, for more information.
• IUD (intrauterine device): Insertion, following insertion, pros and cons, complications and side effects, contact your provider if, for more information.
• Nuva Ring (birth control ring): How it works, pros and cons, side effects, warning signs, and more.
• Oral contraceptives, extended use: Definition, risks, benefits, for more information.
• Ortho Evra (the patch): How it works, effectiveness, side effects, warning signs, and more.
• Pill, the: How it works, safety, use, side effects, periods, and more.
• Pregnancy: Early signs, tests, on-campus services, and more.
• Women's health exams: What to expect, how to prepare, GYN orientation and family planning, and more.

Diet, exercise, wellness

All documents are in PDF format, unless otherwise noted.

• BRAT diet: Describes how to follow the BRAT (bananas, rice, apple sauce, toast) diet for several days.
• Breakfast ideas: Why eating a good breakfast matters, and ideas for healthy ways to breakfast.
• Caffeine: How much caffeine is in various beverages, caffeine's effects on your body, how to cut down, and more.
• Cal Fresh (aka food stamps): How to get state assistance to meet your family's food needs.
• Cholesterol: Types of fats, measuring cholesterol levels, how to lower your cholesterol, when to get tested.
• Exercise and physical fitness: Benefits, aerobic activity, muscle-strengthening, daily routine, target heart rate, for more information.
• Healthy food tips: Meal patterns, fruits and vegetables, protein sources, tips when making food choices, snack ideas, beverages, for more information.
• Summer safety tips: Use sunscreen, limit sun exposure, avoid tanning salons, altitude, sunglasses.

Medical conditions/injuries & care (general)

All documents are in PDF format, unless otherwise noted.

• Acne: Learn about acne and how it can be treated.
• Alopecia: Explains causes and treatments of hair loss. 
• Anemia: Forms of anemia, causes, treatments and resources.
• Antibiotics: Types, uses, bacteria resistance, side effects, and more.
• Back exercises: Exercises you can do to relieve back pain, one of the most common medical problems in the U.S.
• Bladder or urinary tract infection: Symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, treatment.
• Blood chemistry report, how to understand: How to make sense of your lab results.
• Canker and cold sores: Diagnosis and treatment.
• County Medical Services (CMS): How CMS helps uninsured adult county residents get medical care.
• Colds (the common cold):  Symptoms, treatments, and more.
• Cold sores: Signs and stages, infection, recurrent outbreaks, diagnosis, treatment, self-care.
• Colposcopy: Definition, typical procedure, after the procedure, more information.
• Concussions: Traumatic brain injury, causes, symptoms, when to see a doctor, diagnosis, treatment, special info for athletes.
• Constipation: Causes, prevention, treatment.
• Cortisone shots: Mayo Clinic fact sheet - definition, reasons for shots, risks, how to prepare, and more.
• Cystitis (Bladder or urinary tract infection): Symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, treatment.
• Diarrhea: Description, treatment, BRAT diet, medications, special tests, for more information.
• Earwax: Purpose of earwax, cleaning and softening, when to see a clinician, for more information.
• Heartburn (GERD): Anatomy, causes and effects, signs and symptoms, treatment options, complications.
• Head injury instructions: First 24 hours, if you develop symptoms, evenings/weekends, medication, what not to do, for more information.
• Heacaches, chronic daily: Definition, symptoms, types of headache, when to see a doctor, causes and treatment.
• Hepatitis B: Description, diagnisis, symptoms, treatment, vaccine, prevention, transmission, for more information.
• Hypertension (high blood pressure): Normal readings, definition, symptoms, treatment, smoking, and more.
• Infectious mononucleosis (Mono): Descrition, symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, and more.
• Irritable bowel syndrome: Anatomy, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, , treatment.
• Molluscum Contagiosum: Diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, prevention, for more information.
• Nasal irrigation instructions: How to fill and use a nasal pot.
• Prescription assistance: How to get help paying for certain prescribed medications.
• Sore throat: Diagnosis, strep throat, mono, treatment, and more.
• Summer safety tips: Use sunscreen, limit sun exposure, avoid tanning salons, altitude, sunglasses.
• Tinea/Pityriasis Versicolor (sun spots): Skin infection symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and more.
• Tuberculosis: Phases, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and more.
• Warts, non-genital: Causes, treatment and removal.
• West Nile Virus: Description, transmission, treatment, and more.

Men's heath

All documents are in PDF format, unless otherwise noted.

• Condoms: Overview, effectiveness, how to use, possible side effects.
• Erectile dysfunction: Definition, causes, diagnosis, treatment.
• Men's health: Testicular cancer prevention, pregnancy prevention, sexually transmitted diseases, skin cancer.
• Nongonococcal urethritis (NGU): Description, symptoms in women and men, complications, diagnosis and treatment, prevention, for more information.

Psychological well-being & treatment

All documents are in PDF format, unless otherwise noted.

• ADD/ADHD adult resource list: Lists local resources for assessment and/or medication as well as books; campus and online resources. 
• Depressant drugs: What are they, effects, tolerance, kicking the habit, effects of combining drugs.
• Depression: Definition, causes, symptoms, treatment, for more information.
• Psychology Clinic, SDSU: Services available, hours, and more (serving the San Diego community).
• Stress, handling your: Definition, effects, dealing with stress, self-care, for more information.

 

Sexual health (men and women)

All documents are in PDF format, unless otherwise noted.

• Abstinence: Abstinence is the choice to refrain from some or all sexual activity. Learn about the pros and cons and how to communicate with your partner about abstinence. 
• Chlyamydia fact sheet: Description, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment.
• Chlamydia treatment for sexual partners: Treatment options for partners of those diagnosed with chlamydia.
• Condoms: Overview, effectiveness, how to use, possible side effects.
• Crabs (pubic lice): Description, symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, treatment.
• Erectile dysfunction: Definition, causes, diagnosis, treatment.
• Gonorrhea: Description, transmission, symptoms. complication, treatment, dangers, prevention, for more information.
• Herpes simplex (genital and oral): Types of herpes, transmission, symptoms. recurrences, diagnosis, and more.
• HIV/AIDS Facts: Difference between HIV and AIDS, transmission, what's safe vs. unsafe, and more.
• HIV antibody testing: What is an HIV test, when should I have one, what if I'm positive, how do I get results, testing options and locations.
• HPV Himan Papillomavirus (genital warts): Symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, and more.
• Molluscum Contagiosum: Diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, prevention, for more information.
• Nongonococcal urethritis (NGU): Description, symptoms in women and men, complications, diagnosis and treatment, prevention, for more information.
• Scabies: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and more.
• Sexual etiquette rules (suggested): How to avoid certain challenges faced in relationships and sexuality.
• STD testing options:Testing options for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Hepatitis B, Herpes, HIV, and more.
• Syphilis: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and more.

Sexual violence

All documents are in PDF format, unless otherwise noted.

• Acquaintance rape: Learn what it is, why it happens, how to avoid it, and what to do if it happens.  
• Date rape drugs: Description, how to avoid being avictim, what to do if it happens, legal consequences, and more.
• Sexual etiquette rules (suggested): How to avoid certain challenges faced in relationships and sexuality.

Women's health

All documents are in PDF format, unless otherwise noted.

• Bacterial vaginosis: Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this common condition. 
• Cervical cancer facts: Prevention, symptoms, risks, tests, diagnosis and treatment (CDC brochure).
• Gynecologic cancers: Brochure from Office of Women's Health - different cancers, causes, cancer of the ovaries, cance of the cervix, self-protection, for more information.
• Gynecologic cancers comprehensive brochure: CDC brochure - overview, symptoms, questions to ask your doctor, different types of cancers, resources, glossary.
• Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea): Symptoms, causes, treatments and tips.
• Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID): Causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and more.
• Pregnancy: Early signs, tests, on-campus services, and more.
• Premenstrual syndrome (PMS): Symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and more.
• Vaginitis: Description, reducing risks, treatment, and more.
• Women's health exams: What to expect, how to prepare, GYN orientation and family planning, and more.
• Yeast infections: How you get one, symptoms, treatment, and more.

Miscellaneous

All documents are in PDF format, unless otherwise noted.

• Mexico travel tips: Mexican law, alcohol and other drugs, travel preparation, and more.
• Summer safety tips: Use sunscreen, limit sun exposure, avoid tanning salons, altitude, sunglasses.