MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'athletic'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:03:48 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158997&cid=t_145815_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-athletic-heart-how-it-functions%2F2011.08.24 It may seem a little formal to say this, but I would like to start by stating my goals for today’s post: Introduce the concept of the athletic heart; Touch upon the notion of sudden death of the athlete; Explain what an ECG really is, and how it may help diagnose heart disease; Review a recent study about the common ECG variant seen in athletes…Early repolarization. Intro: The adaptations of the human heart never cease to amaze me. Physical training transforms our hearts into high performance engines. Repeated sessions of interval training, combined with longer aerobic efforts, and sprinkled with adequate rest maximize our ability to keep pressure on the pedals, or run the sixth mile of the 10k at the same pace as the first, or for you swimmers, to keep getting back to the wall on th... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158997 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:00:14 +0100 5158997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077693&cid=t_145815_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffootball-helmets-which-ones-are-most-likely-to-prevent-head-injuries%2F2011.07.28 Courtesy of Virginia Tech-Wake Forest School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences: National Impact Database Adult Football Helmet Ratings – May 2011 A total of 10 adult football helmet models were evaluated using the STAR evaluation system for May 2011 release.  All 10 are publicly available at the time of publication.  Helmets with lower STAR values provide a reduction in concussion risk compared to helmets with higher STAR values.  Based on this, the best overall rating of ‘5 Stars’ has the lowest STAR value.  Group rankings are differentiated by statistical significance. If you’re in the market to buy a loved one a football helmet, or just curious, go and have a look. It doesn’t take long, there are only 10 helmets on the list. Go to the list. I got to this from ESPN’... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077693 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:00:20 +0100 5077693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4077632&cid=t_145815_180_f&fid=38607&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsuccessbeginstoday%2FBHWQ%2F%7E3%2FU3L-TG6FhvY%2F I participated in my first 5K run last weekend. It was a charity event held in San Clemente, California, supporting Autism Research. Called Hope4Hanna, the run featured a long uphill section and a cool coastal location along with hundreds of runners raising money for a great cause. I have always wanted to run a distance race, but since I was in high school have always been a sprinter. You give me a 100 yard dash or a 220 or 440 and I’m in good shape. Longer distances have always been a problem. I decided a couple of months ago to start running on a daily basis, and started a workout program at my local gym. I thought that endurance would come rather quickly, but it didn’t. Running very far was still painful after weeks of practice. I didn’t know if a long run would ever be in the car... Success Begins Today blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4077632 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 19:14:05 +0100 4077632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4040562&cid=t_145815_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fin-the-hospital-to-rest-and-recover-right%2F2010.10.07 Nobody is in the hospital these days feeling good. Regulations have made it so sick people are hospitalized and not-so-sick people are usually outpatients. People who are horizontal are there to have procedures, take heavy duty meds, rest and, hopefully, get better. Hospitals have increasingly put in sophisticated television systems so you can be in bed and distracted and entertained. But that is not restful for everyone. Here’s an example from this past weekend that stands out: Mark Dantonio, the coach of the Big Ten’s Michigan State Spartan college football team, was diagnosed with a heart attack right after last week’s game. Boom. He was hospitalized. Boom. He had a stent put in to unblock at least one artery. This past Saturday he was still in the hospital resting and recovering,... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4040562 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 19:00:45 +0100 4040562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3957916&cid=t_145815_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcovertrationingblog.com%2Fpodpress_trac%2Ffeed%2F906%2F0%2Fsuddendeathathletes.mp3 It’s the dog days of what seems to have been an unusually hot summer (though DrRich does not know whether it has been sufficiently warm to affect the global cooling trend we’ve been in for the past decade), and as is all too common at this time of year, we are seeing extraordinarily heartbreaking stories (like this one) about healthy, robust young athletes dying suddenly on the practice fields. Most of these tragic sudden deaths are due to a heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy often does not produce any symptoms prior to causing sudden death. But it can be easily diagnosed, before exercise-induced sudden death occurs, by screening young athletes with electocardiograms (ECGs) and echocardiography. A couple of summers ago, the New York Times wr... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3957916 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:00:38 +0100 3957916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3938509&cid=t_145815_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F09%2F07%2Fbook-review-part-2-nutrient-timing-for-peak-performance%2F In this second part of my book review, I wanted to  highlight some interesting points that I learned about how to refuel and energize your body using carbohydrates, protein, and fat. Each macronutrient plays a vital role in nutrient timing for before, during, and after your workout. Read below to see how what and when you eat can affect athletic performance. Carbohydrates As the primary fuel used for energy, carbohydrates can serve specific purposes in the body if they are strategically eaten before, during, and after exercise. Carbohydrates can be stored and utilized for energy anywhere from 24 hours ahead of your exercise up until about 15 minutes before you begin. Eating a good meal in the day previous to exercise ensures that your muscles will be full of glycogen, or stored gluco... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3938509 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:44:11 +0100 3938509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3943042&cid=t_145815_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F09%2F07%2Fbook-review-part-1-nutrient-timing-for-peak%25c2%25a0performance%2F Are you interested in how the foods you eat affect your athletic performance? Or what you can eat following a workout to quickly refuel your muscles and regain energy? Do you have questions about the latest supplements or research regarding improved performance? Well, I’ve just finished reading  Nutrient Timing for Peak Performance by sports nutritionists Heidi Skolnik, MS, CDN, FACSM and Andrea Chernus, MS, RD, CDE and recommend this book to anyone interested in these questions regarding nutrient timing. Many of you may be wondering, “What is nutrient timing?” As the authors suggest in the subtitle, Skolnik and Chernus explain it as “the right food, the right time, the right results.” More specifically, nutrient timing can be described as “a strategic ... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3943042 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:32:09 +0100 3943042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644568&cid=t_145815_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fbears-to-hibernate-through-morning.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644568 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:37:00 +0100 3644568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644575&cid=t_145815_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fstanford-ncaa-football-players-sleep.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644575 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:38:00 +0100 3644575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3610308&cid=t_145815_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fblisstree-top-10-best-posts-of-this-week%2F photo: Flickr user Balaji.P Just in case you missed your Blisstree this week (shame on you), here are 10 of our favorite posts from the last few days, in no particular order: 1. Extreme Leisure: 10 Things We Want to Do This Memorial Day Weekend 2. Eco-Friendly Shopping: 10 Memorial Day Party Supplies for $10 or Less 3. Relationships: 5 Dating Rules to Break 4. 12 Non-Toxic, Organic Makeup Products 5. The Ice Cube Diet: Hoodia Weight Loss Cure or Scam? 6. Relationships: In Praise of Men Who Don’t Listen 7. Can You Be a Foodie and a Feminist at the Same Time? 8. Our Exclusive Reader Giveaway: R.W. Knudsen Family® Just Juice™ and Summer Swag! 9. 15 Foods on Dr. Oz’s Ultimate Longevity Grocery List 10. Athletic Clothing Gallery: Pretty Yoga Wear On and Off the Mat Post from: ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3610308 Sat, 29 May 2010 14:46:24 +0100 3610308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526358&cid=t_145815_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F05%2Frunning-on-empty-marathon-runner-tera.html (Source: Sleep Education) Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526358 Mon, 03 May 2010 15:25:00 +0100 3526358 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390710&cid=t_145815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F22%2Farchives-of-pediatrics-and-adolescent-medicine-2010-vol-164-no-2%2F content page Fade Fave: Effectiveness of a School-Based Physical Activity Injury Prevention Program Fade Skinny: The health benefits of regular physical activity (PA) in children are widely known and include a decrease in cardiovascular risk factors, enhanced bone health, and reduction of the risk of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus Participation in PA, however, also increases the risk of adverse effects, such as injuries, and with the current focus on a physically active lifestyle, increasing numbers of PA injuries can be expected. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Athletic Injuries, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Physical Activity (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390710 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:27:42 +0100 3390710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3110994&cid=t_145815_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fnba-teams-sleeping-like-champions.html Previously the Sleep Education Blog reported that both the Boston Celtics and the Portland Trail Blazers have been making sleep a priority. Now it seems like sleep is catching on in the NBA.As a result the early morning shoot-around may become a casualty of this renewed emphasis on sleep. Over the weekend sportswriter Howard Beck wrote in the New York Times:For 38 years, the morning shoot-around has been an unquestioned staple of the N.B.A. game-day routine. It may soon be extinct, another dusty exhibit in basketball history, next to the peach basket, the two-handed set shot and John Stockton’s short shorts.The San Antonio Spurs were the trend setters. Two years ago they stopped holding morning shoot-arounds on game days.This season they’ve eliminated morning practices altogether. Inst... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3110994 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:00:00 +0100 3110994 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3018940&cid=t_145815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F23%2Femergency-medicine-journal-2009-vol-26-no-11%2F content page Fade Fave: The Tough Guy prehospital experience: patterns of injury at a major UK endurance event Fade Skinny: Medical teams should plan for casualty rates of 1%–2% of competitors and hospital transfer rates of 5% of patients treated. Outdoor events in winter create more casualties than in summer and require greater resources. Trauma and exposure injuries are common; critical illness is uncommon. An adequately equipped and skilled medical team reduces hospital admissions. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Posted in Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Athletic Injuries, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Wounds and Injuries (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3018940 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:30:00 +0100 3018940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3008246&cid=t_145815_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fathletic-performance-mouthguards-hype-or-fact%2F Performance-enhancing athletic mouthguards, like the popular Pure Power Mouthguard and Under Armour Performance Mouthwear, seem to be a miracle of modern medicine. The premise is, the right mouthguard can help the entire body can function at peak capacity. Athletes who invest in these custom mouthguards make claims of improved focus, balance, endurance, and strength. Pro athletes, in sports ranging from golf to boxing to football, have turned to these appliances for an edge over competitors. Your run-of-the-mill athletic mouthguards are protective in nature. They distribute impact to reduce the severity or occurrence of injuries, such as mouth cuts, concussions, and tooth damage. Over-the-counter boil-and-bite varieties offer this protection at a minimal cost to the user. The new-and-impr... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3008246 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:50:09 +0100 3008246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2971844&cid=t_145815_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fimprove-your-golf-game-with-cpap-for.html According to ABC News, people suffering from obstructive sleep apnea often ignore its serious effects. However, some people seek treatment when they discover that it can improve their performance during their favorite activities.A recent study abstract found that treating OSA in golfers improved their game by up to three strokes off their handicap in 20 rounds of golf.The study included 24 golfers. Twelve were treated for OSA, while 12 were not. Results show that golfers who received treatment used their CPAP 90 percent of the time. CPAP therapy is most effective when it is used all night, every night.Other hobbies can benefit from CPAP therapy too. Solving crossword puzzles, bowling, and even driving may become less challenging and more enjoyable.People with moderate to severe OSA may wak... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2971844 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:45:00 +0100 2971844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924735&cid=t_145815_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fceltics-getting-sleep-for-nba-season.html Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers is looking for any advantage that will help his team return to the NBA Finals this year. After winning the 2008 NBA Title, the Celtics were ousted from the 2009 playoffs by the Orlando Magic.This season the Celtics get All-Star forward Kevin Garnett back from a knee injury. They’re also getting more sleep.The team is being advised by Harvard sleep researcher Dr. Charles Czeisler. As a result they’re practicing at noon instead of early in the morning. And they’re no longer holding morning shootarounds on game days.“I think they’re fresh,” Rivers told the Boston Globe. “I think we’ve had better practices.”The goal is to help the players avoid the sleep deprivation that is rampant in the NBA. The 82-game regular season can be a brutal gri... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924735 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 03:36:00 +0100 2924735 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2727066&cid=t_145815_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F24%2Fbritish-journal-of-sports-medicine-2009-vol-43-no-8%2F This article looks at acetabular labral tear, which predominantly affect young people and can be a source of pain for athletes. A cadaveric study was performed in order to define the biomechanical properties which may be a contributing factor to the intitiation of labral tears. (Online access with NHS Athens account) Posted in Journals Tagged: Athletic Injuries, Cartilage (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2727066 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:29:44 +0100 2727066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2507270&cid=t_145815_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fsleep-improves-sports-performance.html A study that was presented last week at SLEEP 2009 in Seattle, Wash., adds to the evidence that sleep can improve sports performance.The ongoing study at Stanford involved five members of the women’s tennis team. They maintained their regular sleep routine for two to three weeks during the season. Then they extended their sleep to 10 hours per night for five to six weeks. Performance was measured after ever practice.Results show that sleep extension was associated with significant performance improvements. The athletes were faster during sprinting drills; their hitting accuracy also improved.Sleep extension also led to changes in mood. Daytime sleepiness and fatigue decreased, and energy increased.“Many do not realize that optimal or peak performance can only occur when an athlete’s ... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2507270 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:30:00 +0100 2507270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2456967&cid=t_145815_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fnba-finals-west-coast-advantage-for.html Game one of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Magic will tip off a little after 9 p.m. EDT tonight. The Lakers will have the home-court advantage in the seven-game series; a study in the journal Sleep shows that they also may have a West Coast advantage.The study analyzed 8,495 regular-season NBA games over eight seasons. The researchers did not find that jet lag had a major influence on the outcome of games.But then they did a sub-analysis of 101 games in which one team traveled across the country to play. In these games, the visiting team did four points better when they traveled west to east rather than east to west.This may not sound like a big difference. But during the last season studied, there was only a 3.2-point difference between winners and losers in NBA games. Four points ... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2456967 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:36:00 +0100 2456967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2402882&cid=t_145815_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fnhl-playoffs-is-sleep-secret-to.html The NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers weren’t the only pro sports team getting advice from a sleep doctor this year. Canada’s CBC Sports reports that the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks followed a similar sleep strategy this season.The results for both teams were positive. The Blazers took a 54-28 record into the first round of the playoffs. The Canucks finished the regular season 45-27-10. Then they swept the St. Louis Blues out of the playoffs in four games.The Canucks were 3-0 on the road in the playoffs before losing in Chicago on Thursday. Now their series with the Blackhawks is tied at two games each. Has sleep been their secret weapon this season?Each player’s sleep was monitored early in the season. Then the team’s sleep doctor made recommendations for flight times, practice times a... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2402882 Sat, 09 May 2009 10:30:00 +0100 2402882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2284806&cid=t_145815_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fsleep-jet-lag-on-day-2-of-march-madness.html How did yesterday’s jet lag-challenged teams fare on the first day of the NCAA basketball tournament?BYU came out flat, fell behind and never caught up to Texas A&M. Cal State Northridge was the opposite. They started strong but faded late in a loss to Memphis.As for UCLA, they’re probably relieved to have escaped with a one-point win. After crossing three time zones to play a late game, they’ll surely get some rest today on their day off.Which teams are most likely to come out sluggish on day two of the tournament?Utah St. gets to stay “home” in the Mountain time zone to play Marquette in Boise, Idaho. But it will be an early morning for the Aggies.The 12:30 p.m. EDT tip-off means that the game will start at 10:30 a.m. locally. It will feel like 11:30 a.m. for sixth-seeded M... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2284806 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:03:00 +0100 2284806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2284807&cid=t_145815_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fsleep-jet-lag-and-march-madness.html The NCAA basketball tournament tips off today at 12:20 p.m. EDT. Did you finish your bracket yet?President Obama completed his bracket early. Surprisingly, he was extremely “conservative” with his picks.His Elite Eight includes all four of the number-one seeds and three of the number-two seeds. His only sleeper? Third-seeded Syracuse over second-seeded Oklahoma.If you’re still finalizing your bracket, one thing to keep in mind is jet lag. Some teams have to travel a long way to play their first game.One example is UCLA. The Bruins have to cross three time zones to play upset-minded Virginia Commonwealth in Philadelphia, Pa., tonight.The good news for UCLA is that the game won’t start until almost 10 p.m. EDT. They’ll be playing when their body clocks are set at a West-Coast time ... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2284807 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:51:00 +0100 2284807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2207969&cid=t_145815_146_f&fid=38266&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsleepeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Ffootballers-getting-premier-sleep-in.html U.S. athletes aren’t the only ones talking to sleep experts. Sleep is catching on across the pond too. The Telegraph reports that soccer players – “footballers” - in England’s Premier League are getting help from a “sleep coach.” The focus isn’t on jet lag. Instead it’s on helping players overcome everyday problems that affect their sleep. Common struggles involve insomnia, injuries and frequent trips on buses and planes.Mattresses and pillows are designed for a player’s specific needs. This includes his height and weight. Even his injury history is taken into account.Before an important game the sleep coach helped one team replace the mattresses in their hotel. He also made sure that players who snore weren’t too close to other teammates.Players are using pillows wit... Sleep Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2207969 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:35:00 +0100 2207969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1676918&cid=t_145815_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F08%2Fculture-of-expediency-economist.html The Economist has a dopey editorial about "gene doping" in this week's magazine. It is along the lines seen so often in our debates about culture and biotechnology, paraphrased as "we are already on the slippery slope, so we might as well enjoy the ride," or "the genie's out of the bottle so there is nothing to be done," that sort of defeatism.The issue under discussion is not hugely important in the overall scheme of things, but I think the underlying shoulder shrug is a matter worth pondering. The narrow issue discussed concerns using gene therapy--known as "gene doping"--to enhance athletic performance. The editorialist states the only real concern should be safety because, it is claimed, we already permit "unnatural" forms of athletic training. Here's the meat of the matter from the ed... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1676918 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:16:00 +0100 1676918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1664221&cid=t_145815_132_f&fid=35024&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBlindscientist%2F%7E3%2F349894298%2F Image via WikipediaAfter more than 100 years without selling anything on their jerseys, Athletic Club Bilbao decided to start printing a sponsor’s logo. As Basque and Athletic’s fan it breaks my heart to see this happening. Never played a match on second division, team with most wins in the Spanish Cup, selling its shirt to an oil company. Now we get as low as the like of Real Madrid, Manchester United, Chelsea and Milan, just to name a few. Now we are one among the rest, not one of the few. Sad, sad day. (Source: Blind.Scientist) Blind.Scientist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1664221 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:33:41 +0100 1664221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1491962&cid=t_145815_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fpure-power-mouthguard%2F Now athletes have a new choice – a strong choice – in protective mouthpieces. The pros from many sports have turned to PPM, Pure Power Mouthguard, because it not only offers protection, but it also increases strength and balance. Sound silly? Well, it’s true. By using a TENS unit to relax facial muscles, a certified PPM dentist can find optimal jaw position, then fit the mouthguard accordingly. PPM holds the jaws in ideal position, which results in improved vertebrae alignment and better muscled recruitment, balance, and upper body strength. Who’s using PPM? Hockey, baseball, football players, as well we golfers, runners, weight trainers, and other athletes are enjoying the multi faceted benefits of PPM. Check out the website here. (Source: dental blog for dentists about de... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1491962 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:02:29 +0100 1491962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1291151&cid=t_145815_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F248903714%2F When a drugmaker fires a sales rep, it counts on hired guns like Alex Brown to clean up the mess. Brown, however, would appear to be an unlikely foot soldier for big pharma - he’s better known as the longtime athletic trainer for Oklahoma University’s basketball team, The Star-Ledger of New Jersey writes. But in between practices, road trips and physical therapy sessions, he moonlights for Cegedim Dendrite. And he’s not the only one: A small army of fellow sports trainers work second jobs policing samples and serving as “close-out” wranglers for drugmakers, collecting laptop computers and other company gear when a salesperson leaves the business. Although Brown handles “close-outs,” recovering company laptops, IDs and other gear from sales reps, th... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1291151 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:41:19 +0100 1291151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=853132&cid=t_145815_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F09%2F09%2Fathletes-need-more-heart-screenings%2F Filed under: ExerciseBelieve it or not Italy is the only country in the world that requires all professional athletes to undergo heart testing, and as a result the number of sudden fatal heart attacks has dropped dramatically. It's widely known that seemingly small and most likely otherwise unknown heart problems (like an irregular heartbeat) are greatly exaggerated and can be fatal for many athletes due to the strain they put on their systems. And without screenings the majority of people don't have a clue they're in danger until it's too late. More American sports organizations should jump on that bandwagon (and many are) and start requiring screenings or, at the very least, athletes themselves should initiate testing.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking&... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=853132 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 853132