(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The weather’s finally warming up, and you’re eager to grab those dust-covered shoes out of the closet and hit the running path. But hold on just a second.
Category: Sports
Ear Infections After Swimming
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – I swim for exercise and relaxation. I try to get in the pool about three times a week. Recently, I have begun to have episodes where it feels like water is still in my ear. Then my ear becomes red and painful.
Getting Back Into the Swing of Golf
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ROCHESTER, Minn. — This time of year, Sanjeev Kakar, M.D., a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, starts seeing many injuries among people inspired by watching golf and other stick-handling sports.
Helmet Lab Takes on Snow Sports with New Ratings
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – In time for peak ski season, the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab has added snow sports to the list covered by its nationally regarded five-star helmet rating system.
Avoiding Hockey Injuries Ahead of the Beijing Olympics
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – MAYWOOD, IL – As Team USA prepares to take the ice in Beijing, Loyola Medicine sports medicine physicians have advice for hockey players at every level who want to stay healthy and in peak physical condition.
Americans Don’t See Sports as Promoting Love of Country
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – COLUMBUS, Ohio – From the singing of the national anthem to salutes to military personnel, patriotic displays permeate major sports events in the United States.
Twin Sisters Return to the Basketball Court after ACL Tears
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As twins, Rachel and Rose Dolmovich do everything together. Nobody thought that would include surgery. Basketball has been their passion since they were 5.
Sports Injuries – Avoiding Overhead
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Many popular sports require overhead motion that can increase injury risk over time. Injuries in the shoulder and elbow that far-reaching sports can contribute to are on the rise.
How Endurance Sports Help You Win At Life
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New York, NY – GO FAR collects exhilarating stories from the worldwide endurance sports career of athlete Jennifer Strong McConachie, giving insight into her life philosophy and the principles that empower her success in ultrarunning, mountaineering, swimming, and more.
Returning to School Sports Runs Low Risk for COVID-19 Infection
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – MAYWOOD, IL – As students head back to school this fall, sports medicine physicians with Loyola Medicine say the risk of COVID-19 exposure among student athletes is low.
Want to Play College Sports? A Wealthy Family Helps Out
(HealthNewsDiget.com) – COLUMBUS, Ohio – It takes more than athletic talent to play varsity sports in college, at least for most young people, a new study suggests.
Pool and Water Sports as Cause of Most Sports-related Eye Injuries
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHICAGO (Aug. 26, 2021) –Prevent Blindness, the nation’s oldest non-profit eye health organization, has declared September as Sports Eye Safety Month to help keep eyes and vision protected while playing sports.
Landing a Jump Shot Properly Prevents Injury
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Major events like the Olympics can inspire people of all ages to try out a new sport or activity.
Recovering from Sports Injuries Like a Pro
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Common sports injuries like ligament tears or sprains can sideline athletes for weeks or even months. Often it can seem like elite athletes bounce back quickly from injury.
Achilles Injuries Skyrocket as America Returns to Normal
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Nearly four months after tearing his Achilles tendon, Russian gymnast Artur Dalaloyan returned to competition, a move already dubbed “heroic” and “miraculous” before he helped his squad earn an Olympic team gold medal in Tokyo.
Avoid ‘Weekend Warrior Athlete’ Sports Injuries
(HeaIthNewsDigest.com) – It’s inspiring to watch the best athletes in the world compete for the gold. Unlike Olympians, most people aren’t battling for the title of best in the world.
Golf After Total Knee Replacement
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DETROIT (August 3, 2021) – Avid golfers who have knee replacement surgery can take comfort that they’ll be able to return to the sport with less pain and fewer limitations on their golf swing
Olympics Provide Chance to Improve Health for All
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Given the increased interest in sports and exercise around the Olympics underway in Tokyo, events such as the Summer Games represent an unrealized opportunity to improve global health
Deterrence Against Terrorist Attacks in Sports-Mega Events
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Sports mega-events, such as the upcoming Olympic Games, are ideal targets for terrorist attacks, due to their visibility, size, and number of people involved.
Race, Politics Divide Americans on Sports Issues
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – COLUMBUS, Ohio – Although some people may yearn for sports to be free of political or racial divisiveness, a new study shows how impossible that dream may be.