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Why Students Need Sports Physicals: Safety and Performance

Benefits of Sports Physicals A pre-participation physical evaluation (PPE) is a critical step to ensure students are physically prepared for sports.

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Genomic Evaluation in Sports Performance: Unlocking Athletic Potential Safely

"Genomic variants play a critical role in sports performance, influencing traits like safety, endurance, and power. With advancements in human genomics, scientists have identified hundreds of genetic variations linked to athletic abilities, shaping the characteristics of elite athletes. Genetic Contribution vs. Non-Genetic Factors in Athletic Ability Research estimates that genetics account for approximately 50% of athletic performance, while traits related to endurance and power range between 44–68% and 48–56%, respectively."

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A new alternative medicine to effectively reduce blood lipid levels

Hyperlipidemia is a leading health problem for people of all genders and ages, causing various serious complications, including heart disease and stroke. In addition to adjusting behavior appropriately, drug treatment is another important approach to help reduce lipids effectively. Nowadays, new alternative medicine “PCSK9 inhibitors” have been developed, which are not only highly effective in controlling blood lipid levels but also do not need to be used every day.

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Preserve Your Joints for an Active Lifestyle

To preserve joint health and sustain an active lifestyle, it is essential to understand the process of joint deterioration, which can lead to conditions such as osteoarthritis. Non-invasive treatments like physical therapy, weight management, lifestyle adjustments, and options such as corticosteroid injections or Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections can effectively mitigate joint deterioration.

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First Aid for Sports Injuries: Knowing When to Seek Medical Attention

This blog provides first aid tips for common sports injuries, such as sprains and strains, fractures, head injuries, and deep cuts, and stresses the importance of recognizing when a sports injury requires professional medical attention to ensure proper care and promote a successful recovery.

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Common Golf Injuries | Bumunrgrad International Sports Medicine

Approximately 44 percent of all reported golf injuries are from overuse. In this video Dr. Wichan Kanchanatawan, Chief of Sports Medicine & Joint Center at Bumrungrad International Hospital will share some tips on how you can prevent such injuries. He is accompanied by Dr. Thassanawut Dhearapanya for the discussion.

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Severe Shoulder Pain? Beware of Calcific Tendinitis

Calcific tendinitis – calcium deposits can form in the tendon, and can causes severe pain and discomfort when the area becomes inflamed. Although it can affect any part of the body, it most often cause serious pain in the shoulder rotator cuff tendon used to lift the arm, known as the supraspinatus tendon.

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Knee pain during the COVID-19 - Which knee injections can help to alleviate the pain?

When it comes to knee pain, knee injections can offer relief, but which options are available? Learn more about knee injections for knee pain with Dr. Alisara Arirachakaran, or Dr. Amy, Sports Medicine Specialist.

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Knee pain during the COVID-19 - What supplements should you take?

Dr. Alisara Arirachakaran, or Dr. Amy, Sports Medicine Specialist, introduces supplements you can take to help improve your knee pain in this video.

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