Tag: Athletes
Too Few Doctors Screen Young Athletes for Hidden Heart Trouble
by on Nov.14, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SUNDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) — Tragic stories appear in the
media about seemingly healthy young athletes dying on the playing field
due to an undetected heart problem.
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Heat Safety Precautions May Save Student Athletes
by on Aug.13, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SATURDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) — Heat safety needs to be at
the forefront as training gets under way for many high school sports this
month, an expert says.
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Summer Heat Holds Potential Danger for Young Athletes
by on Jul.23, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SATURDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) — Eager young athletes will
be taking to sports fields for practices and games this summer and they
need to be protected from heat exhaustion and heat stroke, a doctor
warns.
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Quick, Simple Test Can Detect Concussion in Athletes
by on Feb.12, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SATURDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) — A quick, simple test done
on the sidelines of sports events can accurately detect concussion in
athletes, a new study says.
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Sickle Cell May Be Hidden Danger to Young Athletes
by on Dec.17, 2010, under Health and Fitness
FRIDAY, Dec. 17 (HealthDay News) — Scott Galloway's perspective
as a high school athletic trainer changed the day a 14-year-old female
basketball player at his school suffered sudden cardiac arrest and died on
the court.
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Athletes Excel in Hot or Cool Temps After Heat Acclimation
by on Oct.31, 2010, under Health and Fitness
SUNDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) — Heat acclimation helps
improve athletes' performance in both hot and cool environments, a new
study has found.
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ER visits for concussions soar among kid athletes
by on Aug.30, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Emergency room visits for school-age athletes with concussions has skyrocketed in recent years, suggesting the intensity of kids’ sports has increased along with awareness of head injuries.
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Little harm seen from painkiller shots for pro athletes
by on Jul.30, 2010, under Health and Fitness
When professional athletes in sports like football and rugby are injured, they commonly get injections of pain-numbing anesthetics to help them stay in the game. Now a new study suggests that, while safety concerns remain, most athletes may not su…
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Elite USA Athletes To Join More Than 5,000 Participants At Life Time Fitness Torchlight 5K
by on Jul.20, 2010, under Health and Fitness
The CrossFit Games: An Action Sports Investment Opportunity in the Making
WODs, burpees, wall balls, kettle bells, and muscle ups. This is the language of a fast growing acti
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Elite USA Athletes To Join More Than 5,000 Participants At Life Time Fitness Torchlight 5K
Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: LTM) today announced that eight elite USA athletes, including two national champions, will join a field of more than 5,000 participants for the 2010 Life Time Fitness Torchlight 5K in Downtown Minneapolis on July 21. Included among the field of elite athletes are Katie McGregor, 2010 USA 15K Champion and 2010 USA 25K Champion, and Antonio Vega, 2010 USA Half …
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New Workout Challenges Navy Seals, Professional Athletes and YOU!
by on May.08, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Get moving: Health and fitness events
FREE YOGA FOR MOMS: Asana Yoga of Brandon, 1252 Kingsway Road, Brandon, will offer free yin yoga for moms from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Visit www.asanayogaofbrandon.com.
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New Workout Challenges Navy Seals, Professional Athletes and YOU!
We continue our coverage of the U.S. military with an invention that’s made it to the civilian world. It’s the fitness craze hitting Texarkana: TRX Suspension Training.
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