Volunteer Health
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| - | + | *'''Reconstructive/Plastic surgery''' - [http://www.plasticosfoundation.org/index.html reconstructive surgeon] and/or plastic surgeons correct birth defects and other body deformities such as cleft lip, fractured nose, burn scars, etc. | |
===Mental Health=== | ===Mental Health=== | ||
Revision as of 16:36, 25 March 2009
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Your Health
Physical Health
You are responsible for your health, it is best to try and get a regular routine, minimize alcohol use, and try and get exercise.
Minor Physical Health Issues
Diarrhea
- Filter your water with the Peace Corps supplied filter.
Major Physical Health Issues
- Reconstructive/Plastic surgery - reconstructive surgeon and/or plastic surgeons correct birth defects and other body deformities such as cleft lip, fractured nose, burn scars, etc.
Mental Health
Minor Mental Health Issues
Dealing with homesickness
The best way to deal with homesickness is to take vacation and go home in visit your family and friends. Good times to vacation include after 1 year and Christmas and New Year.
Dealing with depression
Work out - While you may not be able to do the same exercise that you did in the states it always help to do push up and stomach crunches.