Question 1

can doing sports activity in heat accelerate fat loss ?

Accepted Answer

Not advisable: You should be  very careful doing sports activity in the heat.  Dehydration heat exhaustion and finally heat stroke can be the consequences of  this type of activity.  You apt to lose water more than fat.

Question 2

how often do you apply heat therapy to a sports injury that is chronic?

Accepted Answer

Controversial: Often ice is best.  There may be situations where one needs to loosen up an area and heat may be applied.  Some deep injuries may need some heat but ice prevents swelling and releves pain.  Depending on your injury and need, you should consult with a sports medicine doctor, and physical therapist with interest in your areas of injury.

Question 3

is there a rule of thumb about sports injuries and when to apply ice, as opposed to heat?

Accepted Answer

Generally...: Generally, ice causes the blood flow to decrease in an area so it will theoretically help more for inflammatory conditions like an acutely sprained ankle or knee.  Other, chronically damaged joints (such as knee arthritis), seem to feel better with heat.  This is not entirely true, however, as  sprained back often feels better with heat than ice, possibly because it relaxes the muscles.

Question 4

5 days ago i hurt my lower back, it's a bit swollen&strained. i apply heat & have been resting from sports, when will it stop and what else can i do?

Accepted Answer

Anti-inflammatory : if you have no allergies or medical reason not to, consider over-the-counter anti-inflammatory and follow label directions. Continue gentle activity. If no improvement in 5 to 7 days, see your doctor for evaluation.hope this was helpful. Best of luck

Question 5

always active in sports but since 1 year my knee hurts 2 hours after jogging and lasts for 3days, no redness, swelling or heat are visible?

Accepted Answer

Knee pain: Consider pfs, plica, patellar tendonitis, synovitis, loose body, or meniscal tear. Check with your orthopedic surgeon or sports doc for eval.

Question 6

could a runner running in the heat who was drinking a sport drink with only potassium chloride  and carbohydrates (no sodium at all) get hyponatremia?

Accepted Answer

Yes.  : Any drink that doesn't taste like the ocean is mostly water, regardless of whether it contains sodium or not.  Long distance runners can be susceptible to hyponatremia, and risk factors include long distances (marathons, ultra-marathons), women, low body weight, inadequate training, and water loading before and during the race, especially if more weight is gained by water than lost by sweat.

Question 7

what medication or cream is okay to use for lower back pain at 24 weeks pregnant? is deep heat safe?

Accepted Answer

Tylenol : Tylenol can be used during pregnancy. Stretching exercises. Yoga and prenatal exercise programs can be useful

Question 8

are headaches after giving blood normal? what should i do about them? i gave blood on wednesday and have been having extreme migraines every day since. i have tried using a heating pad, taken my migraine medication, and taken excedrin. nothing is getting

Accepted Answer

Developing : Developing a headache can occur after donating blood.  It is recommended that you hydrate well for 24 to 48 hours after donating blood and avoid strenuous activity for at least five hours.   If you develop  signs of a possible infection (i.e.,  fever, headache or sore throat) within four days of  donating, contact the donor center. This way in case you have an infection, the blood wonâ€™t be used and it wonâ€™t be transmitted to anyone else.

Question 9

sports are over for a while and i'd like to get on some medications... i've put off getting on medications for some issues i've been having for a while. in high school, i could get away with being unable to focus because, well, it was high school. now tha

Accepted Answer

Anxiety : Anxiety is the most common reason people seek psychiatric consultation.  So you are not alone.  Medication can be helpful in to treat the symptoms.  However, underneath the symptoms are the cause of the anxiety, panic, and difficulty sleeping.  Anxiety is usually a secondary emotion to deeper emotions.  Psychotherapy (considered to be therapy anything less than three times a week) and in particular, psychoanalysis (anything three or more times per week) can help understand the deeper emotions and change patterns that will eliminate the anxiety, panic and sleeping difficulties.
  
It also sounds as though you might be coping with add and it may be helpful to be tested and treated for this as well.  Being treated for the symptoms (with medication) can make a tremendous difference in one's productivity and therefore self-esteem. 
The best approach would be to see a psychiatrist that also specializes in psychotherapy.  This way you will get good treatment for your symptoms with medications, but also have the option of psychotherapy. 
 
The psychiatrist with the most advanced training in psychotherapy are those trained in psychoanalysis.  If you choose to look for someone, you may want to ask about contemporary analysis and call a few.  Most of them will allow a phone interview for you to see if you are comfortable with them and if it is a good fit.  Larger cities have psychoanalytic institutes that may offer some names, or reduced fee analysis by trainees that are supervised by senior analysts.

Question 10

does the medication called pediatric sports therapys "oscon" help with osgood schlatters?

Accepted Answer

No science on this : Probably not. Osgood schlatter is a condition involving a portion of the tibial growth plate at the insertion of the patellar tendon. It resolves when the growth plates close. The best cure for it is to stretch, stretch and stretch, supplemented with rest, ice and anti inflammatory medication. Save your money and don't buy it; there are no proven benefits and no evidence that is safe.

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Can doing sports activity in heat accelerate fat loss ?

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How often do you apply heat therapy to a sports injury that is chronic?

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Is there a rule of thumb about sports injuries and when to apply ice, as opposed to heat?

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5 days ago i hurt my lower back, it's a bit swollen&strained. i apply heat & have been resting from sports, when will it stop and what else can i do?

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Always active in sports but since 1 year my knee hurts 2 hours after jogging and lasts for 3days, no redness, swelling or heat are visible?

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Could a runner running in the heat who was drinking a sport drink with only potassium chloride and carbohydrates (no sodium at all) get hyponatremia?

A member asked:

What medication or cream is okay to use for lower back pain at 24 weeks pregnant? is deep heat safe?

A member asked:

Are headaches after giving blood normal? what should i do about them? i gave blood on wednesday and have been having extreme migraines every day since. i have tried using a heating pad, taken my migraine medication, and taken excedrin. nothing is getting

A member asked:

Sports are over for a while and i'd like to get on some medications... i've put off getting on medications for some issues i've been having for a while. in high school, i could get away with being unable to focus because, well, it was high school. now tha

A member asked:

Does the medication called pediatric sports therapys "oscon" help with osgood schlatters?

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