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    Football Foods: Diet Breakdown by Position

    November 9, 2017

    Just as football teams are made up of a variety of positions, different diets are needed to fuel the performance of players on the field. Learn More

    Categorized as: Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: diet, football, football diet, nutrition

    Learn about football diets by position.
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    Gridiron Safety: Common Football Injuries by Position

    August 19, 2016

    Learn more about common football injuries, including knee injuries and ACL injuries, and how you can prevent getting hurt on the gridiron. Learn More

    Categorized as: Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: football, football injuries, injury prevention, sports injuries, sports medicine

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    Concussion Game Plan

    August 28, 2015

    Learn more about the signs and symptoms of concussions and the importance of successfully assessing and managing the injury. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: brain, Coach Category 2, concussion, concussion symptoms, football, infographic, invisible injury, Loss of consciousness, skull, symptoms

    Learn about one man's recovery from multiple ACL injuries
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    Concussion Facts & Statistics

    July 14, 2015

    Discover concussion facts and statistics in this infographic by the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: athlete, concussion, concussion facts, football, head injury, infographic, statistics

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    Common Sports Injuries: Football

    July 14, 2015

    Football is a high-contact and high-energy sport that can result in injuries. Learn more about these injuries and how to prevent them. Learn More

    Categorized as: Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: Aaron Mares, Ankle injuries, common injuries, football, injuries, sports medicine, University of Pittsburgh

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    Helmets: Preventing Sports Injuries

    March 27, 2015

    Learn more about helmets and their role in preventing sports injuries in this infographic from UPMC Sports Medicine. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Concussion, Health Topics A-Z, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: baseball, concussion, football, helmet, hockey, nascar, racing, sports

    Learn about football diets by position.
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    6 Sneaky Ways to Burn Calories with Your Family this Thanksgiving

    December 2, 2014

    Learn about fun and creative ways to burn some of the calories of the Thanksgiving feast with your family. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Sports Medicine

    Categorized as: Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: 5k, autumn, black friday, exercise, football, holidays, lifting heavy objects, parade, pumpkin pie, running, Thanksgiving, turkey trot, walking

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    7 Hot Drinks to Keep You Warm at the Tailgate

    September 23, 2014

    Avoid calories while staying warm at the tailgate by skipping the alcohol and sugar-laden options for some yummy hot alternatives. Learn More

    Categorized as: Nutrition

    Tagged with: cinnamon, cloves, coffee, drinks, football, hot chocolate, lemon, lemon peel, peppermint, pumpkin spice, tailgate, tea

    Hot Drinks to Keep You Warm at the Tailgate
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    Infographic: Recognizing Traumatic Brain Injury

    August 20, 2014

    Check out this infographic to learn more about traumatic brain injury, including symptoms, treatments, and outcomes. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery

    Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health, Safety, Sports Medicine

    Tagged with: baseball, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cognitive function, cooling suit treatment, cycling, emotion, football, headache, infographic, Joshua Roe, memory loss, mood swings, motor function, patient story, ringing in the ears, sensation, softball, TBI, traumatic brain injury, unconsciousness, UPMC Center for Brain Injury

    Learn more about traumatic brain injury

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