Wellness Center

The Lehigh University Health and Wellness Center provides acute and on-going care to over 4500 undergraduate and 1800 graduate students. The Wellness Center consists of the Self Treatment Room, the Resource Room, and the Relaxation Room. No matter if you have 5 minutes or 5 hours to spend here – The Wellness Center is just what the doctor ordered!

Self Treatment Room

The "self-treatment" room is intended for students who have minor illnesses. A computer program walks students step-by-step through their symptoms in order to diagnose a specific illness or problem. Through this guided assessment, students learn to treat their illnesses with the appropriate over the counter remedies. This program has the dual benefit of educating students on the treatment of minor medical problems and providing them with rapid care. A student is considered to have "failed" self-treatment when he/she is deemed too ill to safely self-treat on the basis of his/her responses to the computer program. The student is then directed to "see the nurse" for a more thorough evaluation by one of the Health Center staff. Don't be afraid to try the self-treatment room! A member of our staff will be happy to assist you.

Self-treatment topics include:

• colds and flu
• gastroenteritis (diarrhea)
• menstrual cramps
• cuts and scrapes
• rashes
• headache

Resource Room

The resource room is packed with up-to-date books and magazines as they relate to health and well-being. Whether you want to check your blood pressure with our automated machine, stop by and find out your current weight or simply browse through the many articles available, the Lehigh University Wellness Center is a great place to start. Don't wait any longer, come start your new "healthy" lifestyle with the aid of our resource room.

Relaxation Room

Stressed out? Mentally spent? Just looking for a quiet place to unwind for a few moments? The Lehigh University Wellness Center's relaxation room might be exactly what you're looking for!!! Soothing sounds, pleasant videos and relaxing massage chairs are available in our relaxation room. Don't let stress get you down, come on over and relax with us in the Wellness Center!

Dorm Room Rx

The Health Center stocks a number of prescription medications including antibiotics, pain medication, allergy medication and cough & cold remedies. A variety of over the counter medicines are also available in the "self treatment" area of the Wellness Center. It is also recommended that the student stock an "at home pharmacy" which can aid with self-care. Here are some suggestions of medications and supplies that each student should bring to Lehigh:

• Acetominopen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil)
• Thermometer
• Band-aids
• Antibiotic ointment
• Nasal decongestants
• Anti-diarrheal
• Antacids
• Hydrocortisone cream
• Sunscreen