athlete in Medical News

Don't mistake an athlete for a 'toxic jock'

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A rose by any other name is still a rose, but is an athlete by another namea jock? "The terms 'athlete' and 'jock' are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are really descriptions of two distinct sport-related identities," says University at Buffalo researcher Kathleen E. Mi...

Denver Athlete to Compete in the Most Challenging Hand Bike Race in the World

Matt Updike to Conquer Challenge Alaska DENVER, April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On July 19 through July 27, local Denver Paralympics athlete Matt Updike is going to compete against 38 top athletes from around the globe in the longest and most challenging hand cycle race in the w...

Recovered Lyme Disease and US Track and Field Athlete Attends Movie Premiere of LymeLife

In New York City- Athlete and Lymelife's writer and producer have something in common- Lyme Disease. Lyme Disease advocate and athlete, Perry Fields, attends first major movie about Lyme Disease. Wanting to celebrate the movie and to decide for herself if the potrayal of Lyme Disease is correct,...

Renowned Athlete Laila Ali and Olympic Soccer Player Tab Ramos Team With Jared Fogle to Kick Off National Pep Rally to Energize Kids to Eat Healthy and Stay Active

SUBWAY(R) RESTAURANTS PARTNERS WITH THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH WE CAN! EDUCATION PROGRAM TO HELP KIDS AND FAMILIES MAINTAIN A HEALTHY WEIGHT WASHINGTON, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- SUBWAY(R) Restaurants and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced today a partnership in support o...

Muscle Pharm Signs UFC Athlete Shane Carwin

DENVER, March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Muscle Pharm is proud to announce the signing of UFC Heavyweight Shane Carwin. Muscle Pharm will be the exclusive Nutritional Supplement Sponsor of Shane Carwin. "We are very excited about adding Shane to our team. He is an absolute Freak, and a true specimen,"...

New tool trains athlete brains to react 53 percent faster

All great athletes know that in order to perform well, they can't just depend on their physical capabilities. Speed and efficiency in decision-making are just as essential. Two researchers from the School of Optometry of the Universit de Montral have discovered how to train the brain of athletes t...

Gevity Partners With Olympic Athlete to Promote a Healthier Workforce and Reduce Healthcare Costs for Business Owners

Gevity (NASDAQ:GVHR), a leading professional employer organization (PEO) that provides HR services to businesses nationwide, released today workplace fitness tips from Olympian Trey Hardee along with Gevity’s own “Workplace Fitness Tips for Better Business Performance.” These ti...

Mayo Clinic on the Summer Olympic Games: Better Athletes, the Physiology of Performance, the Lactate Threshold, the Aging Athlete and Much More

NOTE: Web video and audio for this news release are posted on the Mayo Clinic News Blog: http://newsblog.mayoclinic.org/ . The video and audio are also available in high resolution for TV broadcast upon request. ROCHESTER, Minn. July 31 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The world-record pace for t...

Hydration Will Be Key For Beijing Bound Olympians, What Every Athlete Must Know

Whether you are an Olympian, Professional Athlete, Elite Amateur or Weekend Warrior, there are Five Things You Need to Know about Hydration to Boost Sports Performance, from the D.I.S.C. Spine and Sports Center Marina del Rey, Calif. (Vocus) July 25, 2008 -- America's p...

NBA All-Star and Olympic Athlete LeBron James and Dr. Ian Smith Celebrate the Launch of The 50 Million Pound Challenge's First 'Citywide Team Challenge,' Kicking off in Cleveland, Ohio

Free Fitness Event at the Quicken Loans Arena on June 18th -- Join FIT 4 CLEVELAND Team CLEVELAND, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- LeBron James and Mayor Frank Jackson invite Cleveland residents to join a new program that encourages individuals to team up to improve their h...

Philly's Top Doc's Organize to Help Prevent Young Athlete Deaths in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 7, 2008 the Philadelphia Physicians for Student Athletics (PPSA) will provide comprehensive physicals for student athletes in the Philadelphia School District. Student athletes in Pennsylvania are required to receive a physical to be eligible to com...

Sports Illustrated Names Team Mannatech Athlete to Top 25 Tough List

Canadian hockey player Hayley Wickenheiser one of only two women on list COPPELL, Texas, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Team Mannatech (Nasdaq: MTEX ) athlete Hayley Wickenheiser has been ranked by Sports Illustrated as the 20th-toughest athlete in the world. http://sportsillustrated.c...

Natural Nutrition's Spokesperson and Athlete Natalie Waples Wins 2008 Arnold Amateur Figure Championship

HOUSTON and OTTAWA, March 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Natalie Waples, an Ottawa based and sponsored athlete and spokesperson of Natural Nutrition's (OTC Bulletin Board: NTNI) http://www.naturalnutritioninc.com subsidiary InterACTIVE Nutrition International Inc. won the 2008 Arnold Amateur IF...

Elite Athlete Podiatrist Talks About the G-Trainer at New York Athletic Club

Dr. Saxena, Joined by Shalane Flanagan, Discusses Benefits of the G-Trainer for Elite Athletes MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Alter-G, Inc., developers of the G-Trainer anti-gravity treadmill, today announced that Dr. Amol Saxena, podiatrist to elite athlet...

PowerBar Issues Open Call for 2008-2009 PowerBar Team Elite(TM) Athlete Sponsorship Program

- Applications Accepted At PowerBar.com Through November 2007 - GLENDALE, Calif., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerBar announces an open call for applications for the 2008-2009 PowerBar Team Elite(TM) athlete sponsorship program. Individual and team sport athletes, coaches, nutritionists, tra...

Budhia Singh - Youngest Athlete To Be Dope Tested?

Child prodigy marathon runner Budhia Singh, who has created history by running over such long distances may be asked to take a dope test, according to Khurda District// Child Welfare Committee chairman R S Mishra. Mishra was speaking after he handed over Budhia's medical report to Orissa Wome...

Wrongful Death Lawsuit for Tyler R. Hill Against Ambassadors Group, docleaf, et al., Officially Settled

...on for summary judgment. About Tyler Hill Tyler Hill was born on June 6, 1991, on the anniversary of D-Day, in Edina, Minn. A natural athlete and honor roll student, Tyler was a first year MVP for rugby, a tight end in football, a winger in hockey and an advanced scuba diver. He was a junior...

Back-to-School Parents Earn an A+ in Safety: Backpacks, Cheerleading, Football

...to undergo a pre-season physical. Youth sports should always be fun. A "win at all costs" attitude can lead to injuries, because a young athlete striving to meet the unrealistic expectations of others may ignore the warning signs of injury and continue to play with pain. Support from parents an...

AstraZeneca and the Artery Explorer Take California Residents on Virtual Journey Through the Arteries

...e Artery Explorer will be situated on the Stanford University campus in Palo Alto, Calif. Attendees can also visit the main AstraZeneca display in the athlete Village. For people who can't visit the Artery Explorer in person, a video is available at www.athero.com , in addition to more information about a...

Smart for Life(TM) and THINADVENTURE(TM) Sponsor Brandon Flowers Youth Sports Camp

...eserving athlete: http://www.ereleases.com/pr/2009-SmartforLife-1.jpg Jacksonville Jaguars Defensive End Quentin Groves chose a dedicated athlete to receive donation of THINADVENTURE(TM) healthy snack box: http://www.ereleases.com/pr/2009-SmartforLife-2.jpg ABOUT SMART FOR LIFE(TM) ...

Tennis Elbow, Shin Splints and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Could Be a Thing of the Past Due to New Efforts with Sports Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

...nutes from Pensacola, Florida in Gulf Breeze, the Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine provides world-class care and service for the athlete in everyone. The Institute's 40 physicians and medical experts provide top-notch service to every patient and it's the only place in the world to offe...

Two Courage Center Athletes Named to 2009 U.S. Paralympic Team

...nce Sumner (Lakewood, Colo.), and 2004 Paralympic bronze medalist Brent Poppen (Paso Robles, Calif.). Keri Morgan (St. Louis, Mo.) is the first female athlete named to a U.S. wheelchair rugby national team. For more information, click here. About Courage Center : Courage Center is a n...

Elite Athletes Use Active Recovery Muscle Stimulator to Prevent Muscle Soreness After Exercise

... Carlsbad, CA (PRWEB) June 28, 2009 -- Muscle soreness plagues almost every athlete after an intense workout and can sideline an athlete for days after a competition. Now elite athletes like Mark Sanchez, New Yor...

HealthSource of Chicago: New Techniques for Back Pain Relief in Chicago

...n addition, Dr. Ruzila distinguished himself as a determined and successful athlete as a football letterman at the University of Pittsburgh receiving numerous honors such as Bell Atlantic Scholar Athlete, Washington Post athlete of the Week, and being selected by his peers for the Crittenberger Award fo...

MUSCLEPHARM Products Hit Vitamin Shoppe Shelves With a Bang!

...stand that. Being out there, accessible to athletes everywhere, is very important to us. "At MUSCLEPHARM, we design each of our products with the athlete in mind. The ingredients we use are the best available. Each one of our products is built with integrity and purpose. We know that the principles we b...

Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP) Accelerates Healing of Joint Injuries, Osteoarthritis Pain

...ved PRP therapy for his rotator cuff tear with arthritis and is doing great. Patient testimony: "As a national-class masters track and field athlete competing in the pole vault, sprints, and hurdles, decades of training and competition had worn down my joints to the point where running was painful ...

Last Day of Special Olympics Minnesota's 2009 Summer Games

...plex -- Track and Field Competition 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. -- Olympic Town 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. -- Healthy athlete Village FUNfitness 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Special Smiles 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Healt...

Special Olympics Minnesota's 2009 Summer Games Continue

...s evening at 7:30 p.m. at Bierman Field and will include guest speakers, an athlete parade, Minnesota law enforcement personnel and the ceremonial lighting of ...Town 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. -- Healthy athlete Village FUNfitness 9 a.m. ...

ZoneDiet.com Survey Reveals That Body Insecurity Prevents Nearly Half (49%) of Americans From Engaging in Summer Activities

...gh proper nutrition and fitness, Zone Diet launched ZoneCompete.com -- an interactive resource featuring instructional videos and health tips, athlete testimonials and high-quality foods and supplements. "For many years, Zone Diet has assisted world-class athletes in reaching peak performan...

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Surgery at the Olympia Medical Center

...Stenosis like Mike, back pain, leg pain and difficulty standing up becomes a forced way of life. Mike, a 51 year-old racket ball player and all around athlete reached a point where he could no longer stand up straight in the shower. Luckily for Mike, Dr. Carl Lauryssen, a renowned spinal neurosurgeon a...

2009 Special Olympics Minnesota Summer Games

...niversity of Minnesota's Bierman Field and will include guest speakers, an athlete parade, Minnesota law enforcement personnel and the ceremonial lighting of ...pic Town 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. -- Healthy athlete Village FUNfitness 9 a.m. - 2 ...

Abbott Announces New EAS(R) Myoplex(R) Strength Formula Nutrition Shake and Debuts Bottle Packaging

...es are currently undergoing the certification process. The experts at elite athlete training facility, Athletes' Performance, exclusively serve EAS sports nutr...tand that nutrition is your fitness partner. Whether you are a professional athlete or a casual jogger, you need to refuel after a workout to replenish the car...

Concussion Experts: For Kids - No Sports, No Schoolwork, No Text Messages

...at concussions, may increase the risk of long term effects in children, so no return-to-play until completely symptom free. No child or adolescent athlete should ever return to play on the same day of an injury--regardless of level of athletic performance. Children and adolescents may need a longer p...

Concussion experts: For kids -- no sports, no schoolwork, no text messages

...eat concussions, may increase the risk of long term effects in children, so no return-to-play until completely symptom free. No child or adolescent athlete should ever return to play on the same day of an injuryregardless of level of athletic performance. Children and adolescents may need a longer peri...

Mormon Tabernacle Choir Benefit Concert Helps Colorado Disabled Iraqi War Veteran and National Sports Center for the Disabled Athletes

...mple Square at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colo. on Mon., June 29, 2009. Over 23,000 athletes are served annually through the NSCD. One such athlete who will be benefiting from this concert is disabled war veteran and Colorado native, Jonathan Luhan, who is a member of the NSCD elite competition ce...

Dr. Brian B. Adams to Join the 'MISSION'

... cancer and addresses the vast skincare concerns specific to athletes. He will work closely alongside MISSION Skincare(TM) scientists and professional athlete co-founders including Serena Williams, Sergio Garcia, Mia Hamm, Steve Nash and others. According to Josh Shaw, Founder and CMO, "Dr. Adams' exten...

Ironman Competitor with Diabetes Inspires Individuals with Diabetes to Live Without Limits

...ters for Disease Control and Prevention. The disease also has a disproportionate impact on Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders and Asians. As an athlete with diabetes, Andy faces additional challenges. He must keep his blood sugar levels in check, which involves careful meal planning, wearing an insul...

Indiana U. research at the American College of Sports Medicine conference

... Lundgren, Wilhite, Laymon, McKenzie and Chapman. *Researchers found that the use of high-speed accelerometers, which can record every footstep an athlete makes down to the millisecond, can be an accurate coaching tool. Chapman said coaches have used video and force plates to measure and characterize cer...

Minor league hockey players unable to identify concussion symptoms, study says

...minor league hockey players who did not know if an athlete with symptoms of a concussion should continue to p... About a quarter of all players did not know if an athlete experiencing symptoms of a concussion should conti...d 3 in 10 of the older players thought a concussed athlete could return to play when feeling "90% better" or ...

Frisco ISD Treats Four Students in Medical Emergencies With OxySure(R) Model 615

...I immediately grabbed my OxySure(R) bag, put the oxygen mask on the student athlete and turned the knob. The student immediately got color back in his lips. ...he patient showed vast improvement. We didn't win the game but we saved an athlete from further complications." "I believe we have some of the best train...