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Sports, at any level, are highly competitive and can result in serious injuries. Sports at the Olympic level, though, are unparalleled when it comes to both competition and sheer effort. Especially Olympic hockey -- if a player or team doesn't have a trusted trainer onsite, injuries can worsen rapidly, causing even more medical issues and potentially even ending careers. Addressing immediate on-field injuries is essential but rehabilitation is just as important for Olympic athletes. That's where massage therapy comes in. Approximately 92% of massage therapy patients agree that massages are quite effective when it comes to pain reduction. According to Massage Magazine, massage therapist Jennifer Chee significantly contributed to the U.S. Women's hockey gold medal. The champi...

Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) involves a biological set of traits that interfere with cognitive performance and executive function found in 8% of young boys and 3% of young girls.It's estimated that 6.4 million American children between the ages of four and 17 years old have been diagnosed with ADHD. If your child is struggling with this cognitive disorder, it can be easy to seek medical assistance and rely too much on Ritalin.That's why as a parent, it's so important to do everything you can to help your struggling child without allowing them to become too dependent on medication.Here are a few tips that could help you improve your parenting skills in relation to raising your children who are struggling with ADHD: Stay consistent -- Consistency and routines are esse...

Foot heath issues of varying degrees of severity happen to approximately 75% of Americans at one time or another during their lifetime. These issues can not only be painful, but they can be costly to address as well. For the most-expensive soccer player in the world, any kind of foot issue is a major concern. Neymar da Silva Santos Jr., commonly known as Neymar, is a footballer who plays forward for the French club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Neymar's stardom, however, will likely come on the international stage as he plays in his third World Cup this summer in Russia. In February, however, the 26-year-old soccer star suffered a serious foot injury and had to undergo surgery last month on his fifth metatarsal, bringing up concerns about whether or not he will be able to complete i...

Most load cells utilize strain gauge technology, which is a kind of tech that is very well established and has been a tried and proven method for more than 40 years. According to CompositesWorld, due to the cost and complexity of strain gage, stress analysts have been forced to focus on the most critical locations and select only a handful of key stress points to instrument with the gages. For example, strain gages have to deal with not only gage sizes, but bonding, attachments, wiring, and more, causing difficulties across various industries. Now, thanks to fiber-optic sensors, composite designs are going to be much more efficient. Composite designers are now learning that if they can improve component and overall system performance, reliability, and repeatability; they will be ...

Owning a home is a great responsibility, but far too many Americans don't take advantage of all the wonderful opportunities that go along with being a property owner. From giving your family a terrific place to live to crafting a little relaxation area on the porch, you should always be looking for ways to improve your home -- even if you might not be there for too long. If you're one of the 43 million Americans who plan on relocating at some point this year, or if you think you could move some time down the line, you should do your best to increase your property's overall value and aesthetic appearance. There are plenty small changes you can make inside your home that will actually significantly increase its visual appearance and its worth. Similarly, there are a few major projects ...

Across the globe, the worldwide hydroponics market is projected to grow from $19.95 billion in 2015 to $27.33 billion in 2020. Conversely, the global food and agricultural industry, in 2016, was worth about 10% of the world's gross domestic product (GDP) -- but that could increase even more as the hydroponics sector continues to grow, impacting agricultural production across the globe. According to Quartz, Australia is working toward fully allowing medicinal cannabis exports, which will subsequently improve international trade and lessen the global scrutiny surrounding cannabis. The Australian government stated that it will now allow medical cannabis exports across the country in order to boost opportunities for domestic manufacturers, improve Australian healthcare, and further s...

For years, Botox has been used to reduce wrinkles, tighten skin, and help people look as young as possible. While Botox has commonly been used among middle-aged adults, there seems to be a growing trend of millennials getting preventative Botox. Preventative Botox is a procedure that treats the facial muscles that are used more often in order to prevent wrinkles from forming. Statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons report that the number of Botox procedures among 20- to 29-year olds increased 28% since 2010. According to Dr. Paul Jarrod Frank, celebrity cosmetic dermatologist and founder of PFRANKMD and PFRANKMD Skin Salon in New York City, millennials in their late 20s and early 30s are one of the fastest growing demographics for this type of procedure. “These da...

The typical American commuter wastes about 42 hours in traffic each year and spends approximately $1,400 in gas expenses. In major cities, it's even worse. Luckily, thanks to some innovative new technological breakthrough and a changing culture, it looks like the average commute is going to be a lot less stressful in the near future. According to CNN Money, there are a few new trends and technologies impacting the way workers are getting to and from work. Some of the largest and most influential U.S. companies like Google, Facebook, and Apple have begun implementing new ways for their employees to get to work. Whether it's larger stretch limousines, which can carry between 16 and 20 passengers, charter bus shuttles, and even bike or scooter sharing programs, these forms of transp...

In an effort to prove his mettle, this past month one man bit off more than he could chew and ended up in the hospital. Around 110 million people end up in the emergency room every year in the United States, but this man seriously underestimated the consequences of his culinary hubris. The Carolina Reaper is the hottest pepper on earth, holding the Guinness World Record at an average of 1.6 million Scoville Heat Units. In case you didn't know, Scoville Heat Units measure the heat of a pepper or anything derived from chili peppers. It looks at the concentration of a chemical called capsaicin, which produces the sensation of spicy heat for human beings. For reference, a jalapeno pepper rates around 8,000. This guy ate one single Carolina Reaper in the contest and later checked into the...

Today, millions of people use social media to connect with friends, share thoughts and actions, and post pictures and videos. While people generally think of social media platforms as safe areas to do these things, that may not be the case. Facebook recently suffered a significant breach that affected possibly more than 87 million users. Cambridge Analytica, a British political consultancy firm, gained access to a plethora of information from Facebook users without permission. The personal information collected by the firm has been identified and Facebook is working to contact those affected by the breach. According to Facebook, the company does not know how Cambridge Analytica used the data that was retrieved. Because the firm is not affiliated with Facebook, they supposedly made in...