I’m happy to hear schools are taking the initiative after the Ohio House Bill 296 passed last year. The bill calls for schools to stock EpiPens and allows trainers, coaches and other sideline personnel to administer it on somebody who wasn’t actually prescribed epinephrine.
Not only is it saving lives with greater access to the injectors, but also more people are being trained on how to administer the medication.
A look back at Cleveland’s rocky sports history plagued by injuries
My recently released book, “Cleveland’s Bitter Pill: A diagnosis of injured title dreams and die-hard fans,” chronicles what I like to call a fraternity of misery. In our city’s quest for a championship, typically it’s been injury, illness and even death that have come between us and that fiercely coveted title. The book recounts 45 cases from the 1920s through the 2000s where our hopes have been derailed.
Ultrasound emerging as important diagnostic tool in sports medicine
Though ultrasound technology is nothing new in health care, it’s become an emerging and exciting tool in sports medicine in recent years. It’s being used in several ways to help us diagnose patients and avoid the use of time-consuming, costly equipment like MRI scanners.
How to wrestle rashes and infections on and off the mat
With indoor sports at the peak of season, especially wrestling, common rashes and infections are abundant this time of year. The ones we see time and time again are ringworm, herpes and bacterial infections, such as impetigo and MRSA. Though they’re fairly easy to treat — many with oral antibiotics — they are highly contagious […]
Sprain vs. Strain: Is there a major difference?
Believe it or not, there are major differences between a sprain and a strain. Both injuries have varying degrees, from grade 1 to the most severe grade 3, but a strain includes the muscle and tendon, whereas a sprain involves the ligament.
Are LeBron’s health complaints a cause for concern?
LeBron is definitely suffering from wear and tear, but he’s a different player than he was 4 years ago; he’s a smarter player now. He’s taking away the minutes now to save them for play-off season. With clean MRIs, I don’t think there’s anything ominous to worry about in the future.
