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50 Haven Athletic Center (CUIMC)

The 50 Haven Athletic Center at the Medical Center campus is a facility open to members of the uptown campus community looking to be active. The center currently makes cardiovascular (cardio) training and strength training equipment available for members' use. There is also an accessible pool and sauna available.

Phone:
212-304-7010
Address:

CUIMC Facilities Management and Campus Services
650 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
United States

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Healthy Sleep Habits

Sleep plays an integral role in maintaining physical and mental health. Not getting enough quality sleep can interfere with a person’s ability to store newly learned information, potentially leading to a negative impact on academic performance. In addition, sleep deprivation is associated with daytime sleepiness, depressed mood, impaired concentration and memory, and a weakened immune system.

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Self-Care for Headaches

Headaches are a common condition that most people experience throughout their lives. The main symptom of a headache is pain in the head or face. It often feels like constant pressure that’s throbbing, sharp, or dull. Though most headaches are non-life-threatening, some may indicate a more serious health issue. Headaches may differ in pain type, severity, location, and frequency.

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Should I explore my sexuality?

I'm about to enter college and female, and, just recently, I've been attracted to a few girls. I also get aroused when I see two women having sex or kissing. I've had three boyfriends in high school, and I think I am still attracted to men. I would really like to experiment with girls to see if I am a lesbian or a bisexual. What should I do?

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Relationships

Should I get a tongue piercing?

1) I'm considering getting my tongue pierced. Is there anything I ought to know before I get it done? What should I look for in a piercing place? Does the piercing ever have negative effects — I don't know, tongue paralysis or something? Thanks!

2) If and when I decide to take my tongue ring out, I worry that there will be scarring tissue or an ugly hole in the middle of my tongue. Is this the case?

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General Health

Which type of contact lenses are better?

I read that disposable contact lenses are actually worse for your eyes than the normal one-year ones because they allow less oxygen to go to your eyes, and the only advantage is that there are less cleansing problems. Also, it is claimed that inadequate oxygen to your eyes (possibly caused by prolonged wearing of contact lenses) leads to a condition when extra blood vessels sprout around the iris, which leads to sight problems at old age. Is that true?

I am very concerned because I normally wear (one-year) contact lenses from 8am to 8pm, and maybe to 12am during reading periods. I don't feel very comfortable with glasses because they give distorted visions and fatigue. I thought switching to disposable contact lenses would do my eyes good. My current lenses contain 38 percent water. Is this good enough?

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General Health
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