
Bone Health / Dr. Eric Walsh
The Female Athlete Triad
High school and college athletics can feel like the center of the universe, with every win or personal record emphasizing the importance of those sports in your life. Many people will do whatever it takes to be a better competitor or teammate, including altering their diet if they believe it necessary. Unfortunately, nutrition is rarely taught to high schoolers and social media can have a negative influence on diet, exercise and body image. Women especially are vulnerable to social stigmas about weight.
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Hand/Wrist / Ashley Weber
Pumpkin Carving
Leaves falling, and temperature cooling are both sure signs of fall. With fall comes many fun activities, including carving pumpkins! As fun as it is to get creative and carve the faces of monsters, mummies, witches and more into these pumpkins, it is so important to be safe while doing this to avoid cutting yourself and causing a possible tendon laceration.
Flexor and extensor lacerations of the hand result from….
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Health / Dr. Charlotte Moriarty
Guidelines for Sports Participation and Return to Play in the time of COVID-19
At this time, we are nearly 7 months into the COVID-19 pandemic and we are all tired with the ideas of social distancing, mask wearing, and changes to youth sports participation. However, as we move into fall and transition back into [some] fall sports, it is important for us to remain vigilant so that we may continue to move forwards. I am a sports medicine physician, but I am also a mother. I want nothing more than to see my children and young patients get back to the activities they love, but we must continue to prioritize athlete safety.
Most of us are familiar with the recommended….
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