12 I TUESDAY, March 15, 2005 HEALTH Q & A Ql've had swelling of my stomach now for six years. It looks like I am six months pregnant, but I am not pregnant. Nothing shows up on a scan and it is not irritable bowel syndrome. Do you have any other suggestions for what this might be? AYour question is very diffi cult to answer without examining you and seeing your medical records. Because you mention that you had a scan and that you know it is not irritable bowel syndrome, it sounds like you have already been to see a clinician about this issue. If you are concerned about this situation, we recommend that you pursue it with your primary care provider. If you are not satisfied with your current health care provider or you would like another opinion, it is perfectly reasonable to see another physician. QI was wondering if a pap smear could cause you to lose your virginity, because I had the test done recently. I told the doctor I was a virgin, but he still did the pap smear. Would that cause any tissue damage? Would I lose my ATTENTION A WOMAN'S CONCERN: Pregnancy Resource Clinic provides free & confi dential services: pregnancy tests, edu cation about abortion procedures, risks & options, limited medical services, post- abortion recovery counseling, referrals, sexual integrity education. 423 S. Pugh St. or call 234-7340 anytime. www.awomansconcem.com NOTICE OF SCHEDULED Meetings. The Board of Trustees of The Pennsylvania State University hereby gives public notice of meetings to be held in Room 133 of the University Fitness Center, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania on Friday, March 18, 2005. Beginning at 8:30 am, the President's Report, fol lowed by an Update on The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, the Committee on Campus Environment; the Committee on Educational Policy; the Committee on Finance and Physical Plant; and the full Board meeting. All meetings are open to the public. Penn State enourages persons with disabili ties to participate in its programs and activities. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have ques tions about the physical access provid ed, please contact (814) 865-2521 on advance of your participation. 1 BERM- JUNIOR, Deluxe and LG w/ study. Quiet atmosphere. LG rms., sunny $550 to $6BO. Lions Gate. 238-2600. SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOMS from $745.00 a month. all utilities included. great amenities. new carpet & new fur -1 BEDROOM APT. 1 block to campus. niture. parkway plaza. 238.3432 $725/ month, includes heat. Tenant pays electric. Pets ok. 231-2628 furnished unit available immediately. BEAVER PLAZA ONE bedroom avail- Rent is $1020.00 and includes water/ able August 2005. Walking distance to sewer/ refuse. Contact Continental campus. 237-2420. Real Estate at 238-1598 to arrange a showing today. NOW RENTING k W. & Sons has a few 1 bdrm. apartments available for fall UNIVERSITY GATEWAY- 2 bedroom 2005. 309 E Beaver Ave, SC 237-0363. furnished units avail. mid- August. Rent www.awandsons.com is $1025.00 per month and includes ONE BEDROOM FURNISHED apart ment for rent, University Towers, cable induded, parking available, one year lease beginning fall 2005, $6lO per month. Call 570-654-4598. STUDIOS AND 1 Bedrooms From ... NEAR CAMPUS, three bedroom $500.00 A Month. All utilities induded. house, laundry, parking, available Aug Great amenities. New carpet & New No P. $lOBO/ month plus utilities. Furniture. Parkway Plaza 238-3432 Call 237-7230 or 860-604-4259. UNIVERSITY TOWERS-1 bedroom fumished apartments can accommo date between 2 and 3 residents. Rent ranges from $585.00 to $665.00 per month. Water/ sewer/ trash included in rent. Call Continental Real Estate 238-1598. virginity by having this done? AHaving a pap smear or pelvic exam done by a health care provider does not result in the loss of vir ginity. Many, although not all, vir ginal women have hymens. A hymen is a circular band of thin tissue surrounding the vaginal opening. Most hymens have a small "hole" or opening in the middle that allows the introduc tion of small tampons or a small speculum (a medical instrument used during a pelvic exam) with out injuring the hymenal tissue. Health care providers take great care when examining virginal women to not injure or tear the hymenal tissue. So, even if you had a pap test and exam but have not had intercourse, you are still a virgin. Submit health questions online at www.sa.psu.edu/uhs/quesdons/qa.cfm All submissions will remain anonymous. Your e-mail address is removed, so UHS does not know who the sender is and can only respond through The Daily Collegian. This column is not intended to replace advice from your personal clinician. If con ditions persist, see a clinician. 2 BDRM. ONE or two baths. LG sunny rms. Huge closets. Quiet atmosphere. $675- $760. As low as $l5O/ person Lions Gate 238-2600. 2 BEDROOM, 2- 1/2 Bath Townhomes. 1300 sq. feet of living. Private Bedroom and Bath. Luxury Furniture Available. Free internet, parking & bus passes. Prices from $455.00 per person. www.cbeech.com 867-2323. ACT NOW AND reserve your 2 br apt dose to campus furnished for 5 & priced starting at $2Bl/ person/ month. O'Brien Place, The Legend, The Collegian. Associated Beatty 231-3333 www.arpm.com BEAVER PLAZA: LARGE 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath apartment downtown. Fully fur- nished, accomodates four. Available August Call 237-2142. COLLEGIAN: BEST FLOOR plan in town with 2 large bedrooms, separate study area w/ built- in desks and high speed internet access avail. Spacious living room w/ balcony. Going fast for fall. Call Associated Realty 231-3333. www.AßPM.com O'BRIEN PLACE FURNISHED 2 bed room, 2 full baths. Few remain for Fall. 5 person occupancy. $289 per person per month. Associated Realty 231-3333. www.arpm.com UNIVERSITY GATEWAY- 2 bedroom water/ sewer/ trash. Arrange a showing with Continental Real Estate 238-1598. FOR RENT 3 BEDRM 3 BEDROOM CONDO. 5 blocks from campus. w/d, no pets. $750.9 months lease. 237-3860. 3 BEDROOM HOUSE, 10 minutes from PSU. Available August 1. No pets. $1175.883-2907. SCIENCE & HEALTH HEALTHLINE Media images contribute to eating disorders By Susan L Kennedy M/RROR, MIR ROR, on the wall, who is the fairest one of all? This old quote continues to be meaningful as today's media bom bards us with mes sages that impact how we feel about our bodies and our self-worth. These media messages can also ultimately impact our health. Eating disorders are complex condi tions that arise from a variety of factors, including physical, psychological, inter personal and social issues. Media images that help to create cultural definitions of beauty and attractiveness are often acknowledged as being among those fac tors contributing to eating disorders. Media messages screaming "thin is in" may not directly cause eating disor ders, but they help to create the context within which people learn to place a value on the size and shape of their body. To the extent that media messages like advertisements and celebrity spot lights help our culture define what is 3 BEDROOM, 3- 1/2 Bath Townhomes Private bedroom & bath. Choose from Oak Hill or Aaron Drive. From $322.00 per person. Luxury, furniture available. Free internet, parking & bus passes. www.cbeech.com 867-2323. A NEW THREE bedroom, two bath townhouse on Pugh St. All ceramic tile and hardwood floors. Very upscale. Laundry included. August to May lease No pets. 237-3000 leave message. AVAILABLE AUGUST.ONE year lease. 3BR fireplace Hamilton Avenue. Up to 5 people, no pets. 466-7566. SPACIOUS 3 BEDROOM apartments from $995 a month. ALL utilities includ ed, great amenities, new carpet and fur niture. Parkway Plaza 238-3432 FOR RENT 1 BEDROOM APT. 5 blocks to campus. $6OOl month. Includes utils and parking Pets OK. 231-2628. 2 AND 3 bedroom spacious town homes. The most space at PSU, private bedrooms and baths, Oak Hill or Aaron Drive from $332 per person. Free inter net, parking, and bus passes www.cbeech.com 867-2323 2005 SPRING SEMESTER leases available - 1 and 2 bedroom unfur nished apartments on West College Avenue available immediately. Rent ranges from $550 - $650 per month Call Continental Real Estate at 238-1598 for more information. 272-7772 CALL TODAY! B & L Investments. Apartments for rent! Don't miss the best rentals in town! Orlando Apartments. Efficiency, 1 and 3 bed room apts. Sanderting Apartments. 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apts. Other properties available! Some with free parking. 3 BEDROOM HOUSE, 1 bath, 1 mi to campus from Hickey's Beer Distributor, bus stop across the street, large yard, full basement, $875/ mo. + util. Pets ok 231-2628. 3 BEDROOM HOUSE, 2 bath, 1 mi to campus, newly remodeled, hardwood floors, fireplace, washer/ dryer. Bus stop across the street, garage, full basement, Pets ok, $975/ mo. + util 231-2628. 5 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE, 2 blocks from campus, 2 full baths, central air. 238-4408. Halfmoonrealty@aol.com beautiful and what is "good," the media's power over our self-esteem and body image can be incredibly strong. According to a recent survey of adoles cent girls, the media is their main source of information about women's health issues. Another study of mass media magazines discovered that women's magazines had 10.5 times more ads and articles promoting weight loss than men's magazines did. A study of one popular young women's magazine over the course of 20 years found that in articles about fitness or MY OPINION exercise plans, 74 percent cited "to become more attractive" as a reason to start exercising, and 51 percent noted the need to lose weight or burn calories A study of 4,294 network television commercials revealed that one out of every 3.8 commercials send some sort of "attractiveness message," telling viewers what is or is not attractive. These researchers estimate that the average adolescent sees more than 5,260 "attrac tiveness messages" per year. Encouraging the media to present more diverse and real images of people with positive messages about health and self-esteem may not eliminate eating dis orders entirely. But it would help reduce the pressures many people feel to make their bodies conform to one ideal and, in 6 BEDROOM, 2 bathroom. 5 blocks from campus. $2lOO + utilities. 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Enjoy townhome living in these one and two bedroom apartments just a few blocks from cam pus. $615- $875/ mo. Hamilton Apts. Call Associated Realty 231-3333. ATHERTON HOUSE - EFFICIENCY and 1 bedroom units avail. mid August. Ren ranges between $455.00 and $580.00 per month. Rent includes water/ sewer/ trash/ heat. Contact Continental Real Estate 238-1598. ATHERTON HOUSE 4 blocks to cam pus incl heat, hot water, partially fur nished, $565. Aug. 'O5 to Aug. 'O6. 867-0650. BEAVER PLAZA- 1 and 2 bedroom furnished apartments available mid- August. Rent ranges from $785 to $1125 per month and includes water/sewer/trash/basic cable. Contact Continental Real Estate at 238-1598. BRING YOUR APARTMENT search to an end! Lenwood is your simple solu tion to apartment living. Great rates on 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms, plus free utilities and cable interne! www.lenwoodinc.com 814-238-6655 DUPLEX FOR RENT- new 3 B/R, 1 1/2 bath; A/C; 4 blocks from campus; $l2OO/ mo. + utilities; cable modem/ network ready; parking included. Call (814)695-7999. No pets. EFFICIENCIES, 6 MONTH lease. Call 814-696-4349 or 814-937-9502. $5OO/ month. EFFICIENCY CUTE, CLEAN, quiet atmos. Hardwood or carpet Perfect for 1. From $485. Lions Gate 238-2600. EFFICIENCY/ STUDIO APARTMENTS available. Completely furnished. All utili ties included on- site amenities. Only 2 remain. Call 814-231-9000 before you miss out. FANTASTIC LOCATION ON College Avenue!!! Spacious, furnished apart ments available for fall. Utilities included in rent. Fitness center, study lounge, MAC, laundry and covered parking all on site!! Call today - they won't last long!!! 231-9000. FIVE BEDROOM HOUSE for 5; four bedroom house for 4; 10 blocks south near South Allen; available August; year lease; no pets; free parking; $l3O/ 5 people; $3BO/ 4 people. 234-3901. HETZEL PLAZA - 1 and 2 bedroom fur nished apartments available mid- August. Rent ranges from $6BO to $1095 per month, some utilities includ ed. Call Continental Real Estate for a showing 238-1598. LIVE ALONE! OWN room 1 1/2 blocks from campus. Fall leases starting at $295/ mo. All utilities included except cable and phone. Associated Realty 231-3333 www.AßPM.com LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. Very large newly remodeled house 1 block to campus. 6 bedrooms, 2 bath rooms, hardwood floors. A must see. Available June or July. Pets ok. $2BOO/ mo. + utils. 231-2628. NO BUS OR parking hassle... walk to class! Leases starting June 1 and August 15 for one and two bedroom homelike apartments for two or three persons on S. Allen St.. Rent includes parking, basic cable, and furniture. 238-9697 or psdndr©yahoo.com NOW RENTING FOR Fall 2005 - Continental Real Estate Managen . has furnished and unfumished apart ments and unfurnished houses avail able for Fall 2005. Please contact our office at 238-1598 or check our website out at ContinentalßealEstate.net for more informatidn. THE DAILY CM...LEC;!AN the process, reduce feelings of body dis satisfaction and ultimately decrease the potential for eating disorders. One way to influence the media to change the way they focus on the so called "ideal look" is to sign up to be a "media watchdog." To do this, join My NEDA (part of the National Eating Dis orders Association) at www.edap.org to receive updates and to sign on to letters of praise and protest. Keep your eyes and ears open to TV, radio and magazine messages that are positive or negative and send notices of items worthy of praise or pursuit. Attend the panel discussion "Different Voices on Standards of Beauty" at 7 p.m. tomorrow in the HUB Auditorium. There will be tables outside the auditorium where you can become a more visible media watchdog. Sign off your concern on images presented in ads in current magazines. These will be mailed to the various companies advertising. Check out the "Calculations for the Perfect Woman" exhibit in the HUB Gallery, on display through tomorrow. Above all, don't let the media tell you how you should feel about yourself. Susan L Kennedy is the associate director for educational services at University Health Ser vices. Her e-mail address is slks@psu.edu. NOW RENTING FOR Fall and Spring of 'O5 Efficiencies, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Rent for next year at this year's rates. Call 814-696-4349 or 814-937-9502. www randcassociates com ON CAMPUS ROOMS for rent for fall semester 'O5 in fraternity house. Single or double occupancy. Unfumished, utili ties included. Parking available. 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Newly remodeled 2 bd. apts, new hard wood floors, new kitchens, on site laun dry, pets OK, heat included, 9 blocks to campus, on bus route. $725/ mo, stan dard $6OO/ mo, new ground level units. $535/ mo. 231-2628.
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