Play Ball! Sunburn Prevention Tips for Every Rangers Fan
When it comes to baseball, North Texas loves its Texas Rangers. But with the mercury rising and the sunsets coming later, it can be safe to say many don’t enjoy the heat and damaging rays
How to Prepare Your Athlete for Summer Success…and Beyond
School may be out for summer, and while student athletes may be tempted to take it easy, experts say taking an extended break from conditioning can backfire once school starts back up. If athletes fail
Preventing Throwing Injuries in Young Athletes
Youth sports have come a long way from the days when kids played on local Little League or Pee Wee teams once a year for short seasons. Even elementary-aged kids are playing increasingly competitive sports,
Rodeo Injuries: ER Physician Talks Treatment for This Tough Breed of Athlete
If you’re like many North Texas residents, the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, which runs from January 18 through February 9, is a not-to-be-missed annual event for the whole family. In fact, more than
Five Things You Should Know Before Taking a Collagen Supplement
Walk into your favorite grocery, drug or specialty health care store these days and you’ll find a variety of collagen supplement products ranging from skin cream to pills, powders and even additives to foods. You
How to Maintain Your Health and Fitness This Winter
Now that winter is here, the days are shorter and North Texas temperatures have finally dropped. It’s often difficult to make yourself hit the gym or go for a run if it’s already dark when
Are There Hidden Risks to Diet Soda?
It’s no secret that soda is not the healthiest option to quench our thirst, but many turn to diet soda thinking it is healthier than its original counterpart. Unfortunately, besides there being no research that
Don’t Let Heat Stroke Strike Your Family
Between tornadoes, flooding and severe storms, there are a number of significant weather events North Texans prepare for every year, but many neglect to prepare for the deadliest weather event in the nation: heat. That’s
Is it Dangerous to Breastfeed when You Have the Flu?
Moms know when an infant or small child in their home comes down with an illness, she has a good chance of contracting it as well, thanks to all the nose wiping, cough covering and
Vaping Rates Increasing among Teens
In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released survey data stating that the use of cigarette smoking among middle school and high school students continued to follow a two-decade decline, falling to