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• Bullying and hazing in sports. Let’s call it what it is: abuse
• What to do about the emotional eating that can lead to weight gain
• How to avoid passing out in the heat
• Concussion III – Treating concussions
• Concussion II: Diagnosing concussions
• A primer on the basics of concussions
• All-inclusive resorts ought to be banned
• Trendy athletic therapy may not have any benefit
• Some simple exercises can help prevent knee injuries
• New Year’s Resolution: Exercise should be medicine, not fun!
• Can exercise help fight the flu? Some surprising answers
• Smog is a killer, so protect yourself
• Performance Enhancing Technology – fair or foul?
• Do I really need an MRI for my aching back or knees?
• Preventing head injuries is about more than just helmets
• Doctors still underdiagnosing childhood obesity
• Winter, snow shovelling and heart attack
• Alternatives to surgery for treating knee osteoarthritis – the sequel
• Alternatives to surgery for treating osteoarthritis
• Arthroscopic surgery for arthritis not useful
• Pre-participation heart tests save lives
• Experts agree: Don’t stretch before you exercise

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The Weather Network

• Aches & Pains: Cold weather and effects on arthritis
• Staying safe when the temperature plummets

The Globe and Mail

• Managing head injuries with baseline testing
• The lessons of one young hockey player’s pain and denial

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