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Sports Injuries: Prevention and Treatment

Medical TipsBy Vance Roget, M.D.December 20, 2012

Sports injuries can stop your marathon training fast. To increase your chances of running your best race at the Modesto Marathon, you need to know how to prevent getting hurt.…

Optimum G.I. Functioning (i.e., Preventing Upset Stomach) During Long Distance Running

Medical TipsBy Vance Roget, M.D.October 19, 2012

Prevent dehydration, and get acclimated to heat; Adequate electrolytes (sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium); Anti-acids: Zantac or Pepcid (before and during run; I even start the night before); No diet sodas…

Food for Thought – Human Hibernation

Medical TipsBy Vance Roget, M.D.October 19, 2012

Have you ever WONDERED?? People often wonder why we gain weight as we get older, but it’s especially because we forget to play like children, becoming much more sedentary, with…

Motivating Kids in Physical Activity

Medical TipsBy Vance Roget, M.D.May 18, 2010

Motivation is defined as behavioral choice, effort, persistence, and performance. It can be characterized by frequency, intensity, time (F.I.T.), and level of physical activity. Why children and adolescents participate in…

Sports Nutrition

Medical TipsBy Vance Roget, M.D.May 18, 2010

Introduction Physical performance depends on multiple factors: Endurance: length of time a given level of activity can be maintained, or resistance to fatigue; Aerobic capacity: ability to perform despite symptoms of…

Anti-Flammatory Medications: Use With Caution

Medical TipsBy Vance Roget, M.D.May 18, 2010

Anti-inflammatory medications (also called non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, NSAID’s) are used extensively by many athletes both before and during activity, with the belief that they help prevent pain and discomfort during their…

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