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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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