There are multiple variables in undertaking any form of treatment, especially when it comes to the relationship between exercise and female athletic health. This article will concentrate on variables that can influence long-term female athletic health.
As I have mentioned earlier, regular exercise and physical activity can promote overall health benefits that are hard to ignore....
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Adolescent Female Swimmers
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), previously known as Stein-Leventhal syndrome, is a disorder in which numerous benign cysts form on the ovaries under a thick, white covering. It is most common in women under 30 years of age. Polycystic ovary disease is due to an abnormal production of two hormones produced by the anterior pituitary gland...
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Short Term Creatine Supplementation and Competitive Female Swimmers
Growing up I had the pleasure of swimming with some of the best age group swimmers in Australia. During a training session it was not uncommon for swimmers to consume various ergogenic aids in the form of a sports drink or supplement. In fact many swimmers used a supplement called creatine to maximise their training performance....
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Female Hair Loss
I have several female clients currently seeing me because they are losing their hair. When I say losing their hair, it is not the mere loss of a few hairs, but the extensive daily shedding of hair, often to the point that the scalp is left bald without any trace of a hair follicle. Each of these women are...
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