Boxers need their hands to be in perfect condition and free of injury in order to fight effectively. Competitive boxers know they cannot put their fingers, joints, and wrists at a high chance of injury. People who take up boxing as a hobby might not realize that punching creates a risk for a boxer’s fracture—an injury to the metacarpal bones in the hand. Employing wise preventive steps reduces the chances of a boxer’s fracture, and properly responding to an injury keeps it from getting worse.…
While some people find snowboarding a thrilling winter sport, the activity doesn’t come without the risk of injury. If you’re a novice snowboarder, you may find yourself lying in the snow more often than you’d like.
Although a fall from a snowboard or a collision with another snowboarder can end with a wrist sprain or fracture, broken collarbone, shoulder injury, fractured tailbone, or even a concussion, a knee injury can occur as well.…
As people get older, they may require cataract surgery. It gets very confusing for older people when suddenly they can’t see properly anymore. If you’re taking care of a relative who is experiencing vision change that is described as cloudiness in the eyes, make an appointment with an ophthalmologist, such as one at The Eye Center, to have tests done. Some of the symptoms of glaucoma, another eye condition, are similar to cataract symptoms.…
