I have been playing tennis for many years, but over the past six months, my right shoulder has begun to hurt. It happens every time I raise my arm up. I can barely put my shirts on in the morning. What do you thnk this is, and what should I do?
Shoulder injuries are very common. There are four tendons in the shoulder which form a cuff around the shoulder joint; this is called the rotator cuff. Either a fall or trauma to the arm, or more commonly a repetitive overhead motion of the arm, such as tennis in your case, can cause injury to
Iron: Do You Need More?
by Jessica B. April 10th, 2012 | Nutrition
As a vegetarian, I am often questioned about my iron levels. Whenever I got sick as a vegetarian teen, my parents would drag me to the doctor to make sure my iron levels were acceptable. Despite all of the concern, my iron levels have remained well within the normal range. Here are a few suggestions to raise your iron level or keep it within a healthy range. I try to take a few normal precautions, but I don't spend too much time worrying about my iron unless I start to feel poorly.
1) Iron supplements - This might be an
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1) Iron supplements - This might be an
Medications for Alcoholism
by Lori Sciame April 9th, 2012 | Health Observance
Most understand that being an alcoholic severely impacts a person's health status; however, many do not know that excessive alcohol use can be blamed for approximately 79,000 deaths in the United States each year. This sad statistic makes excessive alcohol use the 3rd leading lifestyle-related cause of death in our county (Centers for Disease Control).
In honor of Alcohol Awareness Month, this post will feature a brief discussion of available prescription medications that can assist an alcoholic in quitting drinking. Although stopping drinking can be extremely difficult, there is hope. Read on to learn more about the drugs available to
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In honor of Alcohol Awareness Month, this post will feature a brief discussion of available prescription medications that can assist an alcoholic in quitting drinking. Although stopping drinking can be extremely difficult, there is hope. Read on to learn more about the drugs available to
Overuse Injuries
by Dean Heller MD April 6th, 2012 | Ask the Doctor
My son is an athlete in high school. Recently he has been having a number of injuries. The one that bothers me the most is the fact that his shoulder has been dislocated a number of times from compettitive wrestling. Is there evidence that this will hurt him later in life. I am reluctant to let him continue given the injuries. Help, I am worried.
These type of injuries are happening more frequently in young people who participate in competitive sports. These are overuse injuries from repetitive motion in the sport that they are competing. If there are ways to limit the athletes exposure by less repetition,
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These type of injuries are happening more frequently in young people who participate in competitive sports. These are overuse injuries from repetitive motion in the sport that they are competing. If there are ways to limit the athletes exposure by less repetition,