San Francisco Chronicle Quotes Dr. Vernon Williams: Why a Bay Area football star gave up his NFL dream for blue-collar job

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,…

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Yahoo! Life Quotes Dr. Tracy Zaslow: Do kids really need vitamins? Here’s what parents should know.

  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…

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Health Central Quotes Dr. Ilan Danan: You could recover from a concussion but still develop related dementia later in life, according to new study

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,…

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The Washington Post Quotes Dr. Kenneth Jung: Commanders are hopeful Terry McLaurin (toe) will be ready for Week 1

  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…

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The Denver Post Quotes Dr. Kenton Fibel: What Jerry Jeudy’s hamstring injury means for Broncos’ early season plans, roster going forward

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…

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The Tennessean/USA Today Quotes Dr. Clint Soppe: Explaining Tennessee Titans WR Treylon Burks’ knee injury

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…

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Health Central Quotes Dr. Kenton Fibel: 5 Reasons Why Your Groin Hurts When You Walk

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…

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Health Central Quotes Dr. Ilan Danan: Why You Have Butt Pain From Sitting

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,…

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Medical News Today Quotes Dr. Ilan Danan: Sugars affect brain plasticity, impacting learning and memory

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…

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