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Dr. Lemak on The Paul Finebaum Show
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Raise the Standard
Overuse Injuries: The New Scourge of Kids Sports
Overuse injuries were once virtually unknown in young athletes. All that changed with the emergence of organized sports and their emphasis on repetitive coaching drills, as well as the recent trend toward sports specialization in young athletes
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The Risk Factor
Coaches must know and appreciate their risk management duties. The implementation of solid safety rules will not guarantee your athletes freedom from injury, but it will lower the chances of both common and serious, catastrophic injuries. Lowering the chance of injury lowers the chance of expensive, time-consuming, program-shattering lawsuits...
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H1N1a (Swine Flu) & Athletics
Swine Flu can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The flu is different from a cold and usually comes on suddenly. The symptoms below are usually referred to as "flu-like symptoms."
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