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Dog Days of Summer - Fluid Replacement #2
The start of fall sports really isn’t during the fall here in Missouri. Official fall sports practice begin when the daytime temperatures average around or above 90° with plenty of sunshine and high humidity beating down on the athletes. Hydration is vital to maintain the athlete functioning properly, both mind and body. It has been shown that even a small 2 percent reduction in total body weight (example: a 3lb loss in a 150lb athlete) through sweat causes decreases in both physical and mental performance.1,2 An athlete who becomes dehydrated is at a greater risk for heat stroke, heat exhaustion or heat cramps. [read more]
Concussions
A concussion is not a simple matter and should not be taken lightly. A concussion is the result of a blow to the head or when the head strikes another object. Not every impact to the head requires immediate physician intervention, but every concussion needs to be taken seriously. [read more]
Dog Days of Summer? Fluid Replacement!
The start of fall sports really isn't during the fall here in Missouri. Football two-a-days begin when the daytime temperatures average around 90 degrees with plenty of sunshine beating down on the athletes. Hydration is vital to maintain the athlete functioning properly, both mind and body. [read more]
MRSA and Staph Infections
Everyone is talking about it, it is on the nightly news. It is the news but there is nothing “new” about a staph infection. The following information has been compiled from the CDC website. [read more]
Stay on the Mat: Skin Conditions and Concerns
Wrestling is a sport in which athletes have close skin to skin contact for the majority of the event. It is during this contact that even the most innocent skin irritation could lead to a contagious event sometimes taking almost an entire team out of commission for an extended period of time. [read more]
The Beat Goes On ... Or Does It?
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), an electrical malfunction in the heart, has recently been a topic for discussion. [read more]
Snap, Crackle & Pop?
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries in basketball. Reasons being is from landing on another persons foot and/or rolling the ankle. A sprain is the stretching and or tearing of a ligament (ligaments connect bone to bone). [read more]
Healthy Eating Tips for Athletes and Families with Athletes on the Run
Being on the go all the time, between practices and games, can be a real strain on your life, including your energy level, your nutrition (which effects your overall health) and possibly your budget (from driving and eating out so much!). Here are a few tips to help you eat a little more healthfully and possibly save a few bucks from not eating out as much as you are on the go! [read more]
