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Medical College of Wisconsin researchers found that many high school girls - both athletes and non-athletes - have components of the female athlete triad, a combination of conditions that can lead to cardiovascular disease.
The next time you see your primary care physician, you might leave your appointment with a prescription for a regular dose of exercise. Mark W. Niedfeldt, MD, talks about fitness and the "Exercise Is Medicine" campaign.
Medical College research indicates that most mild-to-moderate sports related concussions are recovered from fully, with minimal likelihood of permanent brain damage unless another concussion occurs before symptoms from the first have gone away.
Symptoms of heat illness might include fatigue, dizziness, headache, nausea, and confusion. High body temperature, changes in pulse or consciousness, and alterations in sweating - especially when it actually stops - require immediate medical attention.
By definition, complementary medicine is used along with conventional medicine, and alternative medicine is practiced in place of conventional medicine. In reality, the practices often overlap.
About ten percent of runners have Achilles tendon problems, especially as they increase their mileage. Dr. Julie Mitchell discusses the condition with sports medicine specialist Dr. Mark Niedfeldt.
Anne Z. Hoch, DO, notes that regarding exercise, "The most important thing is to find an activity you love, and keep at it. Realize you have to make exercise a priority."
Women and girls with the Female Athlete Triad "have the same steroid and hormonal profile as postmenopausal women," says Anne Z. Hoch, DO, Director of the Women's Sports Medicine Program.
Dr. Craig Young sees too many injuries at this time of year. "Keep in mind what the pros do," he cautions. "They have spring training before they go all-out. They remember to take things a step at a time early on."
"There's really no appropriate use for an anabolic steroid, that is if you don't want to cheat," says Mark Niedfeldt, MD. "As a physician I would never have a medical reason to prescribe the anabolic steroids that some athletes are taking."
Some sports are obviously riskier than others for certain injuries, says Dr. Roger Lyon, but pressure on children to gain skills quickly and advance upward in age-level league play has led to longer seasons and therefore more injuries.
The surge in competitive female sports has rewarded women with significant health benefits, says Anne Zeni Hoch, DO, Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Director of the Women's Sports Medicine Program.
"The nature of sports injuries is that they are unexpected," says Steven Sewall, DDS, "but in many cases, sports injuries to the face can be anticipated and prevented."
While the prevalence of hypertension in athletes and regular exercisers is about 50% lower than in the general population, Dr. Mark Niedfeldt notes that physical activity alone doesn't guarantee normal blood pressure.
The “baby boom” generation born between 1946 and 1964 is discovering middle age, and along with it knee problems made worse – or at least more obvious – by lifestyles that stay vigorous well into the later years.
A new study confirms that products containing DEET are most effective in repelling insects for long periods of time.
Injuries from falls and collisions are common, but they can be prevented when kids use the right gear in the right places.
Two recent studies show a connection between bicycling and erectile dysfunction in men.
Each year 40,000 high school football players nationwide suffer concussions. Many other sports and recreational activities, including wrestling, hockey, soccer, snowboarding and in-line skating may also result in concussions. Altogether, about 300,000 traumatic brain injuries occur each year in sports and recreation in the United States.
In a growing child, a serious injury to a joint is more likely to damage a growth plate, the area of developing tissue near the end of the long bones in children and adolescents.
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