Shin Splints : Risk Factors
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More women and girls are taking part in sports and other forms of exercise, and as a result, more women are getting injured.
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The triad is made up of these factors: disordered eating, disrupted menstrual cycles (missing three or more periods in a row) and osteoporosis (low bone mass).
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Teen girls who are athletes face unique obstacles when it comes to their bodies and how well they perform.
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What is "athelete's anemia"?
Howard LeWine, M.D., is chief editor of Internet Publishing at Harvard Health Publications. He is recognized as an outstanding clinician and teacher and is a recipient of the Internal Medicine Teacher of the Year award at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. LeWine continues to practice Internal Medicine; most recently he became a hospitalist after practicing primary care for over 20 years.
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A break in the normal structure of a bone. Bone fractures most often result from an accidental injury, although they may be caused by repeated stress from such activities as walking, dancing, or marching, or by medical conditions that weaken the bones.
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A stress fracture occurs when you increase the length or intensity of your workout too quickly.
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I was diagnosed with a stress fracture of the tibia. Will a calcium supplement help the healing process or prevent recurrence? If so, how much should I take?
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What is the treatment for hip stress fractures? What's the best way to get back to exercising without reinjuring yourself?
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