Dr. William opines as to why some NFL prospects opting out of a football career over concern of sports’ long-tern health risks Article Link: Why a Bay Area football star gave up his NFL dream for blue-collar job (sfchronicle.com) The sport’s growing link to brain damage could be its biggest deterrent. In 2017,…
Dr. Zaslow opines as to when to considering introducing multi-vitamins for your child. Article Link: Do kids really need vitamins? Here’s what parents should know. (yahoo.com) For decades, parents have urged kids to take a daily multivitamin — Flintstones Chewable, anyone? — to help fill nutritional gaps in their diet. Data shows that more…
Dr. Danan weighs in on study suggesting possible dementia onset, regardless of full concussion recovery. Article Links: You could recover from a concussion but still develop related dementia later in life, according to new study | MDLinx People who undergo concussions may have elevated risks for developing cognitive issues in life, including dementia,…
Dr. Zarin weighs in on the various ways to maintain bone health and remain active. Article Link: 9 Ways to Maintain Bone Health as You Age (marthastewart.com) You have 206 bones in your body and although you can’t see them, each one is hard at work. Your skeleton helps you move, protects your…
The Washington Post asks Dr. Jung to weigh in on Commanders WR Tim McLaurin’s toe injury. Article Link: Commanders are hopeful Terry McLaurin (toe) will be ready for Week 1 – The Washington Post The Washington Commanders hope to have their top wide receiver available for their Sept. 10 season opener against…
Dr. Kenton Fibel opines on the the Bronco’s WR latest injury. Article Link: What Jerry Jeudy hamstring injury means for Broncos going forward (denverpost.com) The latest injury came Thursday to Jeudy, who took an end-around during a joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams and pulled up along the sideline, grabbing at his…
Dr. Soppe explains the Titans’ WR knee injury Article Link: Explaining Treylon Burks’ knee injury, and what the Tennessee Titans will do without him (msn.com) Tennessee Titans receiver Treylon Burks left practice on a cart Wednesday with a left leg injury. Titans coach Mike Vrabel said there was “no structural damage” to Burks’ knee and he…
Dr. Fibel explains common culprits of groin pain Article Link: Groin Pain when Walking: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention (healthcentral.com) Hernia. Many hernias are merely uncomfortable, but an inguinal hernia—the most common type—may result in groin pain, says the Mayo Clinic. “A hernia is when you have a muscle wall defect that allows your intestines to start…
Dr. Danan weighs in on how sitting may cause discomfort in the buttocks. Article Links: Buttock Pain When Sitting: Causes, Treatment, and Relief (healthcentral.com) From sciatica to piriformis syndrome, there are common culprits to buttock pain from sitting, Here, experts recommend how to handle them. Whether you’re dealing with a mega-commute, desk job,…
Article Links: How sugars can affect learning and memory in the brain (medicalnewstoday.com) Scientists are looking at sugar molecules in the brain and how they could impact learning and memory, according to research presented at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall 2023 meeting. Scientists completed their study on mice and hope they can use this knowledge to…