How does sports medicine address the demands of specific athletes? Flashcards
What are the symptoms of Asthma
Coughing, Wheezing, Tight feeling in the chest or throat
How many children/adolescents does asthma affect
Affects 1/4th of children and 1/7th adolescents
What are the symptoms of Diabetes
Dizziness, Sweating Poor coordination headache
How does asthma affect the indivdual
Affects the airways by trigging airways to narrow on exposure making it difficult to breath
What are the Symptoms of Epilepsy
Fatigue
How does epilepsy affect the individual
Through brain activity and electromagnetic impulse
How does diabetes affect the indiviudal
Through:
Hypoglycemia - Low Blood sugar
and
Hyperglycemia - High blood sugar
How do you treat Asthma
Warm up and cool down
EIA (Exercise induced asthma) has symptoms like coughing and wheezing
How do you treat Epilepsy
No flashing lights
How do you treat Diabetes
Eat sugars and drink plenty of water