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How to Reduce Your Risk of Falling

Falls are preventable. Here’s what you can do, according to a podiatric surgeon. Falls are costly — and deadly. The…

What to Do When Someone Is Choking

Actions to take if an adult is choking, a child is choking – or you are choking. When someone is…

No Blood Flow. No Healing. How Is Poor Blood Circulation Dangerous?

Poor blood circulation could be a symptom of peripheral artery disease or more serious health risks. Minor cuts or small…

6 Tips to Prevent Sports Injuries in Children and Teens

Do you have active kids? Teach your young athlete how to avoid injury with these habits used by professionals. Organized…

Teen Athlete Thriving After ACL Reconstruction

For 16-year-old Kaisa Lindman Marshall, it took the USC Orthopaedic Surgery sports medicine physicians at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital to…

What Are the 5 Most Common Eye Injuries for Athletes?

While young children are often the most vulnerable to eye injuries when playing sports and other games, even professional athletes…

Is There Relief for Sciatica?

Do you feel a sharp, knifelike pain radiating down your leg or an ache in your lower back? It may…

Illnesses You Can Pick Up at the Beach

You know to watch out for stingrays and sharks, but do you know about the bacteria and viruses you might…

10 Tips for Your Best Race-Day Running Experience

Seth Gamradt, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Keck Medicine of USC who specializes in sports medicine, shares some key factors…

Are You Eating Too Much Fish?

Eating fish, as part of a balanced diet, offers several nutritional benefits. But, how do the mercury levels in fish…

The Top 5 Basketball Injuries That Ended Players’ Careers

Even if you’re not a pro baller, take precautions to avoid damage, while on the court. You might not think…

Do Concussions Increase the Risk of Stroke or Brain Cancer?

Whether from a minor car accident or a game of flag football, concussions are surprisingly common. Concussions occur whenever the…