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Athletic Injuries: An Overview of common ProceduresEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Athletic injuries of the knee, shoulder or elbow are common and in some cases require surgery. Dr. David Geier, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in adolescent sports medicine, explains various procedures and diagnostic tests, such as arthroscopic surgery to treat a torn meniscus.
Source: MUSC Preventive Health Podcast - August 21, 2007 Category: Consumer Health Advice Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Sports Injuries in Children: Basic Guidelines for PreventionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr. David Geier, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in adolescent sports medicine, talks about guidelines for minimizing sports injuries in children and teens. An important principle is to listen to your child, look for early warning signs of stress or overuse and communicate to ensure that they arent risking an injury for playtime.
Source: MUSC Preventive Health Podcast - August 21, 2007 Category: Consumer Health Advice Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Sports Injuries in Children: Preventable InjuriesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr. David Geier, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in adolescent sports medicine, discusses preventable sports injuries and explains what common pain symptoms to look for in your child and when its time to take a break.
Source: MUSC Preventive Health Podcast - August 21, 2007 Category: Consumer Health Advice Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Tetanus: What is Tetanus?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Emergency Physician, Dr. Keith Borg, defines the condition of tetanus which is a serious illness caused by a tetanus bacterial infection and talks about the importance of the tetanus vaccination.
Source: MUSC Preventive Health Podcast - August 14, 2007 Category: Consumer Health Advice Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Feeding Tubes: When Should a Feeding Tube Be Used?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The feeding of patients can encompass a wide range of problems ranging from loss of appetite to swallowing difficulties to intestinal problems to people with Dementia who are unable to eat. Dr. Mark DeLegge, Director of the Digestive Disease Center talks in detail about the different types of situations that might require a patient to use a feeding tube, how long one is required, how its inserted and the decision to use a tube at the end of life.
Source: MUSC Preventive Health Podcast - June 21, 2007 Category: Consumer Health Advice Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Obesity: A Program for Elementary StudentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Today there are more overweight children than ever before and our country is in the midst of an epidemic of obesity. Dr. Roger Newman talks about a program in Charleston, South Carolina whose goal is to reduce adolescent obesity through after school activity and an education program.
Source: MUSC Preventive Health Podcast - May 21, 2007 Category: Consumer Health Advice Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts

Aging: Top Ten New Years Resolutions for Healthy AgingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dr. Jerry Reves explains ten recommendations that can lead to a healthy, happy New Year and an improved aging lifestyle. The list includes things such as visiting your physician annually, screening tests, diet, exercise and essential vitamins for healthy aging.
Source: MUSC Preventive Health Podcast - April 20, 2007 Category: Consumer Health Advice Authors: Medical University of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts