Youth sports have grown consistently over the last few decades, with more kids participating insports than ever before.(1) Many positives can come with starting early. One is that they can startstructuring their healthy lifestyles early in life. Since sports are…

In a historic moment, the Haiti Women’s Football team made it to the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time. It is an outstanding achievement in many ways, especially considering that the nation has been going through so many…

Athletes need to train all year round. However, cold weather poses certain challenges, especially when it is freezing outside or snowing. It is not just about low temperature and higher risk of certain infections. It is also about an increased…

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women after skin cancer. The chances that any woman may die due to breast cancer are 1 in 39 in the US. Yes, these numbers are massive and cause for concern1.…

Winter is not a reason to stop exercising. In fact, staying active during winter may help reduce the risk of seasonal ailments and boost immunity. However, winter also poses some challenges. These issues are not insurmountable. Instead, they just require…

Young bodies are flexible and heal faster. However, young people are relatively active and at increased risk of sports injuries. Injuries in children and adolescents differ from that in adults. Compared to adults, the body’s water content is higher in…

Dr. Paul Farmer, a doctor, and an anthropologist showed that healthcare does not need to be expensive. It is possible to provide better health even in resource scant conditions. Moreover, a simple measure can do wonders. Regretfully, this divine soul…

One might really struggle to get back to exercise, especially after a prolonged break. For some, this break could be due to covid-19 infection. For many, it may be due to covid-19 related restrictions or lockdown. Whether you were infected…

Weakness of tendons may cause many issues like tendinosis, tendonitis, and much more.Tendinosis is a pretty common condition that causes pain in the frequently used tendons. Itoccurs due to a slow down in regenerative processes in the body. It may…

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy is a newly developed therapy to treat sports injuries, softtissue injuries, and much more. In addition, since it is a relatively new kind of therapy,researchers are exploring its role in treating other musculoskeletal conditions. In PRP,…