Inflammation
Be Immune to Getting Sick This Season
Your immune system is housed in various areas of your body, like police precincts in a big city. Invaders (viruses, bacteria) can break through all of the typical entryways (mouth, [...]
Prevent Shin Splints With a Proper Warm-Up
Shin splints can be incredibly frustrating. The nagging pain is uncomfortable and can severely degrade your performance. Fortunately, performing a proper warm-up can prevent shin splints from occurring. Shin Splints [...]
Shoulder Impingement: What It Is and How to Rehab It
That pain or stiffness you're experiencing in your shoulders whenever you lift your arms may not be due to a few tough days at the gym. You could be suffering [...]
Best Ways To Relieve Sore Muscles
Athletes on every level know the sting of deep muscle soreness. Whether caused by weight room squats or running up and down the bleachers this fall, sore muscles can leave [...]
YOU Docs: Q&A on Preventing Acne Scars
Q: Why can’t I just pop a pimple? A: Lots of teens (and most adults, too) have the same urge: pop that date breaker! The problem is that when most [...]
Knee Injuries: Types, Causes, Treatment and Prevention
Knee problems are the second most common acute injury in sports (ankles are the first) and the most common overuse/chronic injury. Knee issues come in three general categories: traumatic, acute [...]
How to Cure Tennis Elbow
Tennis, a popular year-round game, is currently in season and is being played on high school and college courts around the country. But increased play brings increased risk for injury. [...]
Use Sports Nutrition to Heal Your Injury Faster
A key to being a great athlete is staying off the injured list. Athletes who spend the least amount of time hurt spend the most time conditioning their bodies and [...]
Superfood Series A-Z: Garlic and Ginger
In this latest installment of our Superfoods Series, we feature the letter G. The 7th letter of the alphabet offered many great options, but we narrowed it down to two [...]
Looking for a Legal Performance Enhancer? Try a Massage
A massage always feels good after a tension-filled day or an intense workout. Now, Canadian researchers have found that a simple 10-minute massage after a 70-minute workout may have real [...]
