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The Evaluation and Management of Concussions
BySports Medicine Weekly September 20, 2022September 20, 2022

Each year, there are an estimated 1.7 to 3.8 million traumatic brain injuries in the United States, and more than 20 percent arise due to sports and recreational activities. More than 300,000 head injuries result from football, with ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, and soccer, also seeing a high incidence of concussion. In fact, the Center…

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Is Exercise Harmful or Beneficial if You Have Epilepsy?
BySports Medicine Weekly September 8, 2022October 14, 2026

Epilepsy is one of the most common diseases that most young people struggle with today. Even though the world is better educated on the causes for epilepsy and how it must be handled (when compared to how it was stigmatized a few decades ago), there are still a few common myths and misunderstandings about what…

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What is a High Ankle Sprain?
BySports Medicine Weekly August 29, 2022May 1, 2024

In this week’s episode of the Sports Medicine Weekly Podcast, Dr. Brian Cole is joined by Joshua James, DPT, CSCS from Rush Physical Therapy to discuss high ankle sprains, including how they are diagnosed and the best treatments to help athletes recover. What is a high ankle sprain? A high ankle sprain involves a tear,…

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Caffeine and Caffeine Supplements: Spilling the Beans on Caffeine
BySports Medicine Weekly August 18, 2022August 18, 2022

Caffeine is the most popular psychoactive substance in the world, with 89 percent of people in the U.S. consuming at least one drink containing caffeine daily. People depend on caffeine or caffeine supplements for a temporary energy boost, to stay alert, to enhance focus, and even to improve their mood. Over the years, (and thanks…

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Air Force Veteran Conquers Knee Pain with MACI
BySports Medicine Weekly August 10, 2022August 10, 2022

Motivation has never been an issue for Chris. Deployed in the Air Force, working out in the gym, or studying for the bar exam, he’s always given it his best. Even when severe knee pain added to the strain of his missions, he was able to push through the pain. But when his doctor explained…

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How to Handle Sugar Cravings
BySports Medicine Weekly July 27, 2022July 27, 2022

A study released by the scientific journal PLOS One proves that sugar intake directly correlates to higher rates of diabetes. The study was conducted by four researchers, including Dr. Robert Lustig, presenter of the 2009 “Sugar: The Bitter Truth” talk that became a YouTube sensation at close to 8 million views and counting. What’s more…

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Can Vitamins Improve Athletic Performance?
BySports Medicine Weekly July 14, 2022July 14, 2022

Achieving optimal athletic performance requires a high energy expenditure, but in turn, high energy output must be adequately fueled. The importance of proper nutrition and hydration is well documented in sports medicine, and studies show both help reduce the occurrence of muscular injuries, oxidative stress, and heart pathologies. However, the value of vitamins and minerals…

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Percussive Massage Devices: Muscle Relief in the Palm of Your Hand
BySports Medicine Weekly June 27, 2022June 27, 2022

In this week’s episode of Sports Medicine Weekly, Dr. Cole reviews some of the evidence-based benefits of the increasingly popular Percussive massage devices. Percussive massage devices, which are sometimes referred to as “massage guns”, have become increasingly popular among recreational athletes for therapeutic use. They use targeted percussive or vibration pressure to stimulate blood flow…

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A Conversation with Six-Time X Games Medalist, Grete Eliassen
BySports Medicine Weekly June 6, 2022October 15, 2026

In this week’s episode of the Sports Medicine Weekly podcast, Dr. Brian Cole is joined Grete Eliassen. Grete is a six-time Winter X Games medalist, a four-time U.S. Open champion, a Winter Dew Tour silver medalist, and is the world record holder in the Women’s Hip Jump. She broke the record in 2010 when she…

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How a Collegiate Athlete is Making her Comeback from Cartilage Damage
BySports Medicine Weekly May 24, 2022

In this week’s episode of the Sport’s Medicine Weekly Podcast, Dr. Brian Cole is joined by UCLA Beach Volleyball athlete Lindsey Sparks to discuss her comeback from a cartilage injury to the underside of her patella (knee cap), as well as a torn medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL). Lindsey is an academic senior, studying psychology, with…

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7 Things Every Athlete Should Know About His Heart
BySports Medicine Weekly May 17, 2022May 16, 2022

Any strenuous exercise, including performance athletics, raises the body’s oxygen demand. As a result, in particular, Endurance and elite athletes undergo unique adaptations, such as increased strength and size in their arm and leg muscles. The heart, too, reacts. It’s the main engine that maintains the muscles supplied with oxygen-rich blood. As a result, the…

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Five Evidence-Based Strategies For Losing Weight
BySports Medicine Weekly May 2, 2022May 2, 2022

In this week’s episode of the Sports Medicine Weekly Podcast, Dr. Cole discusses five evidence-based strategies for losing weight. In the US, the market size of the weight loss services industry, measured by revenue, is a staggering $2.8 billion. That really should come as no surprise, considering the obesity epidemic in this country. On paper,…

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