Keeping Well

Rock climbing is a fun and challenging sport but it can be a dangerous one. Climbing rock needs substantial amount of focus and concentration but don’t forget to pay attention to safety measures as well. You need to do everything to mitigate gravity effects and falling down. Your life depends …

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Martial arts varies and can be risky. However over the centuries, rules and regulations have been developed to keep participants safe and injury free. Different martial arts require different uniforms. Your fencing mask, groin cup and taekwondo pad protects your body from harm. There are many different styles practiced around …

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Rugby is a highly demanding sport requiring agility, speed and strength. A high proportion of injuries happen especially during a tackle. These are the five commonest injuries in rugby: Hamstring strain It is defined as an excessive stretch or tear of muscle fiber and surrounding tissues. Treatment depends on the …

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Tennis injury is rare. But bear in mind that injuries do happens if you are not aware of the safety precautions. Maybe some of you have heard of the condition “tennis elbow”. These occur due to repetitive movements in this sport that can lead to overuse injuries. Traumatic injuries can …

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Skateboarding and rollerblading is an increasingly popular recreational sports among teenagers especially males. It is a fun and challenging sports which requires skills and a low aerobic impact. Practicing this sport safely by using proper safety equipment is most important. You can have fun but safety always comes first. This …

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Basketball is a fun and great exercise to be played. Since basketball is a form of contact sport, injuries can occur frequently. Everyone is playing it because they love the game. And since basketball is played all year round, repetitive injuries resulting from overuse easily happen. Why basketball safety is …

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Badminton is one of the famous sports in our country. Although it is a non-contact sport, injury still happen in this sport. Badminton injuries are usually overuse injuries, which developed from repeated stress to the affected part of body. Injuries to the upper limb such as shoulder, elbow and wrist …

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This service is available in all government health clinics for individuals 10-19 years old in accordance with the National Youth Health Policy that emphasizes the well-being of adolescents’ overall physical, social, mental and spiritual attributes. When did the service start? The Adolescent Health Service started in 1996 under the expanded …

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Most sports are not free from injuries. Sports injuries vary with the kind of sport and the mechanism of its injury. However injuries are more common in contact sports.   What are the common causes of sports injuries? Collisions Direct blows – by the opponent or by a sport equipment …

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More than half of boys passing through puberty will experience a swelling of their breasts.

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