Tag: "athletes"

As School Year Begins, Be Aware of HCM

bjh_blog | August 1, 2012 | Comments (0)

It may sound soon, but for many the new school year starts in early August. With so many going in for football and soccer practice, we want you to be watchful of a dangerous heart condition that kills several high school athletes every year — HCM or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. It’s a genetic condition in which during the teen [...]

Keeping our athletes safe – on the field and in the kitchen

bjh_blog | September 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

Hard hits. Fast swings. Explosive kicks. Exhausting practices, sometimes in the heat or freezing cold. If you’ve ever been to a live high school or university sporting event, whether it’s football, soccer or even hockey, you will agree that there is an element of danger whenever athletes get on the field for practice or the [...]

Sudden death in young athletes – the hidden danger of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

bjh_blog | September 6, 2011 | Comments (0)

The school year has started, and along with that comes sports – basketball, football, hockey and the like. For many kids and young adults, it’s something they look forward to all summer long. But for some young adults, a medical condition that for many goes unnoticed and untreated can lead to death. This was the [...]

Athletes and heat – a dangerous mix

bjh_blog | August 1, 2011 | Comments (0)

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the death of professional football player Korey Stringer due to complications from heat stroke. As many local high school and colleges are starting their preseason practices, taking this extreme heat and humidity into consideration is imperative to keeping young players safe. Eric Stavinhoa, MD, Barnes-Jewish Hospital emergency room physician, [...]