Common medical conditions in athletes, their effects, treatment and recovery
Unlike typical sports injuries, medical conditions are not always immediately apparent. This post identifies 10 common medical conditions in athletes.
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Illness makes you unhappy, but unhappiness doesn’t make you ill
It had been thought that being unhappy was bad for health – particularly for the heart
Getting active after a cancer diagnosis may extend life
For people diagnosed with cancer, the risk of cancer death falls as physical activity rises, according to a new analysis of more than 70 existing studies.
Vigorous exercise could prevent 10% of flu cases
Doing at least two and a half hours of vigorous exercise each week cuts the chance of developing flu by 10%
Moderate exercise each day keeps the snuffles at bay
Different levels of exercise can actually significantly increase or decrease your chances of catching a respiratory infection this winter
Taking dexamathasone may improve high altitude exercise capacity in certain climbers
Overall, this means that those climbers who took dex felt better, were able to do more, and probably experienced fewer altitude-related discomforts than both other groups.
Exam plans if swine flu spreads
The swine flu outbreak comes as secondary school pupils across the UK approach their public exams – and in England, primary school pupils are about to take Sats tests.