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The Quiet Brain of the Athlete

By Gretchen Reynolds — 2019

Playing sports may change brains in ways that alter how well people sense and respond to the world around them.

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Olympic Swimmer Nathan Adrian on Testicular Cancer Diagnosis: I ‘Felt Betrayed by My Own Body’

For the first time in forever, Nathan Adrian truly has no idea if he’ll have a strong swim Friday. And at this point, it doesn’t really matter to the five-time Olympic gold medalist. He’s simply elated to be back.

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Michelle R. Martinelli
2019
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I Was Betrayed by My Body

‘Skin cancer worked its way into my lymph nodes. I was devastated.’

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Tamara O’Brien
2018
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Mind, Body and Sport: How Being Injured Affects Mental Health

Injuries, while hopefully infrequent, are often an unavoidable part of sport participation. While most injuries can be managed with little to no disruption in sport participation and other activities of daily living, some impose a substantial physical and mental burden.

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Margot Putukian
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Why Being Fit Helps You Manage Chronic Diseases

You probably know that exercise is one of the top things you can do to prevent chronic problems, but it can also mitigate existing obesity, heart disease, and diabetes — and the symptoms that come along with them.

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Brian Mastroianni
2021
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Pain and the brain

Tracy Ward explores some of the neurological and behavioural changes that pain can bring about, and the implications for clinicians with athletes in their care.

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Tracy Ward
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Psyche of the Injured Athlete

The unspoken truths of physically and emotionally injured athletes.

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Laura M. Miele Ph.D.
2019
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Depression in athletes: Is it being ignored?

It is a common perception that athletes, by virtue of their athletic endeavors, are somehow immune to depression and other mood disorders. Though there is not enough research yet to definitively refute this belief, it is very likely that this is not true.

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Eugene Hong
2013
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Athletes Share 9 Olympic-Sized Secret Regrets

Many athletes have Olympic-sized dreams, but in reality, only a handful actually make it that far. It takes the perfect combination of discipline, dedication, persistence, talent, skill — and even luck — to successfully compete in the world’s biggest competitive arena.

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Kevin A. Hansen
2012
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How to Deal With the Disappointment and Frustration of Being Injured

“There will be a struggle between the mind and body, between attending to the physical injury and maintaining identity by continuing to train.”

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Amanda Loudin
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How to Mentally Come Back from a Sports Injury

“We need to do a better job of addressing mental as well as physical aspects of athletic injuries,” sports psychologist Matthew Sacco, PhD, says.

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Cleveland Clinic Team
2020
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