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By Stuart Schultz
5/15/08
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When it comes to finding ways to save time and money online, we’re big fans of Sree Sreenivasan and his weekly “Sree Advice” spot every Thursday morning at 6:20 and

Recognizing Depression and Anxiety

By Karen Keller
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Quick Tips
  1. Treat yourself – Exercising regularly, practicing relaxation and deep breathing, getting enough sleep, and avoiding defeatist thinking will all help stave off both depression and anxiety.
  2. Battling anxiety – If you suffer from anxiety, schedule "worry time," avoid stimulants, and learn how to manage panic attacks. Seek medical help if the issue is serious.
  3. Dealing with depression – One can't stress enough the importance of consciously developing a positive attitude. Making an effort to spend time with friends and family and generally getting off the couch and out into the open are also crucial for feeling better.
  4. Seek medical attention – Remember, only a doctor will be able to tell if you need medication. Speak to a psychiatrist and inform yourself about the psycho-active medication out there. Keep in mind there are serious side-effects.
  5. Take life in bite-sized chunks – Prioritize the most important things that need to get done. Then identify small steps that'll get 'em done. And remember, talking with friends and family will make you feel better.

It’s normal to feel depressed and anxious after graduation. Those first-job interviews have us buying a new stick of deodorant every week. Then, if you’re successful, you get to transition to the 9-to-5 routine as a reward. It’s the beginning of the rest of your life

Top Ten Ways to Drop $600

By Christopher Schonberger
5/06/08
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Starting this month, those coveted $600 tax rebates from the government will start hitting the mailboxes of recent grads who kept it real last year and didn’t make very much money. The big question is

On Adderall

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9/16/08
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As many of you probably know, getting adderall on college campuses is easy. You just buy it from students with prescriptions for five bucks a pill.

In my case, I got my own prescription from the school psychiatrist, at U. Chicago’s

Save Time with the Gradspot Guru Service

By Gradspot Dot Com
8/29/08
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Ever wish you had a sage sidekick who could answer all your questions about student debt and healthcare? Or a trusty personal assistant to set up your bank account and switch your cell phone provider? Sometimes the most essential things in your life are the most annoying to deal with…so why not let us take care of them for you

Grad Watch on the NYT

By Christopher Schonberger
3/27/08
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We all love the The New York Times in our own unique ways. Some people enjoy buying the enormous Sunday edition, throwing away almost all of it, and then pretending to do the crossword while they drink Hoegaardens or

Life Advice from Ghostface Killah

By Christopher Schonberger
3/13/08
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Would you take life advice from someone who says things like, “Ayo, this rap is like ziti, facin' me real TV / Crash at high speeds strawberry kiwi”? Ghostace Killah is betting you would—The World According to Pretty Toney sees him

Treating UTIs, Chlamydia, and the Clap

By Julie Fishman
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Quick Tips
  1. Get screened – Since chlamydia and gonorrhea are often "silent," ask to be tested for STDs by your physician or visit Planned Parenthood to find a testing center near you.
  2. Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) – Or "it burns like hell when I whiz." The infection is, unfortunately, a rather common STD that can cause serious complications if it spreads. Luckily it is easily remedied with antibiotics
  3. Chlamydia – The most common STD reported in the United States. If untreated this disease could result in infertility in women and sterility in men. See a doctor if you experience abnormal, painful discharge from any orifice
  4. The Clap – Another nasty STD that can cause sterility and spread to other parts of the body. Once again, be wary of unsightly discharges from the nether regions. If you get it, antibiotics are your best friend.
  5. Don't ignore symptoms – Go to the doctor at the first sign of symptoms to avoid long term (possibly permanent) complications.

We’ve all been there before. Okay, maybe not everybody, but some of us. Not me though—I promise, honey. Anyway, the symptoms are simple: your normal comfy warm urine has been replaced with hellishly hot razor sharp shards of glass. Nothing helps

Understanding Health Insurance

By David Pekema
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  1. Step up your acronym game – Because healthcare in the United States is a bureaucratized inefficient mess, it's important that you be familiar with all the options available to you from your Managed Care Organization (MCO). It's confusing, but you need to figure it out to make the right choice.
  2. HMO and PPO – Under a Health Management Organization, you choose a primary care physician (PCP) and visit them about any medical issue; you are only covered if you see a specialist on the HMO's list. Under a Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) you have a greater choice of where to receive services, but you also pay more out of pocket.
  3. POS and EPO – A Point of Service (POS) plan is half-HMO, half-PPO: you choose a PCP and visit them for referrals. Once a referral is made, you can opt to stay within the network, or venture outside and pay more out-of-pocket. An Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO) offers a similar service but with less variety.
  4. Choice vs. cost – The choice afforded by traditional health insurance is nice, but you pay the price in the form of high premiums. PPOs offer an excellent balance between choice and economy.
  5. Employer's health insurance – Even if the acronym of your employer's health insurance is not your preferred system, the savings received will more than make up for a possible lack of choice.

Healthcare lingo is complicated. A simple discussion about managed care (one of my favorite pick-up topics) can quickly sound like an eighth-grader’s text messaging free-for-all. Negotiating this slew of acronyms can be infuriating, but not knowing

Calling in Sick for Work

By Jennifer Pollock
12/11/07
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To call in sick or not to call in sick? There are times when this is somewhat of a moral quandary, and there are times when it is not. When you are legitimately ill, contagious, or have just broken one of your appendages, the choice is clear. By legitimately ill, I mean that

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