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  2. Kids spend a lot of time outside in the summer. Here's how to ...

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    Trampoline injuries are common, too, especially when there’s more than one kid on at a time. Parents should make sure that if kids go to a playground, it “matches the child's age,” Kratlian ...

  3. Cold compression therapy - Wikipedia

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    Continuous cold therapy devices (also called ice machines) which circulate ice water through a pad are currently the subject of class action lawsuits for skin and tissue damage caused by excessive cooling or icing time and lack of temperature control. Reported injuries range from frostbite to severe tissue damage resulting in amputation.

  4. Cold injury - Wikipedia

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    These injuries often affect the fingers, toes, nose, and ears since they are less commonly covered by clothing when in cold environments. [1] Affected skin becomes numb, turns white or blue, and develops blisters. [1] Frostnip is a superficial skin injury that won't freeze the skin or cause long-term damage. [8]

  5. Are you making one of these common exercising errors ... - AOL

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    Editor’s note: Before beginning any new exercise program, consult your doctor.Stop immediately if you experience pain. It’s a frustrating irony that exercise — so critical to good health and ...

  6. Ice hockey equipment - Wikipedia

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    A set of full hockey equipment, minus jersey and socks at the Royal Ontario Museum, 2006. In ice hockey, players use specialized equipment both to facilitate the play of the game and for protection as this is a sport where injuries are common, therefore, all players are encouraged to protect their bodies from bruises and severe fractures.

  7. Take these steps to protect yourself from winter weather dangers

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    HOUSTON (AP) — Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. These dangers can include carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia and frozen pipes ...

  8. Soft tissue injury - Wikipedia

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    A soft tissue injury is the damage of muscles, ligaments and tendons throughout the body. Common soft tissue injuries usually occur from a sprain, strain, a one-off blow resulting in a contusion or overuse of a particular part of the body. Soft tissue injuries can result in pain, swelling, bruising and loss of function. [1]

  9. Kids' sports injuries in the emergency department on the rise

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    (Reuters Health) - The number of U.S. kids ages five to 18 years old going to the emergency department for sports injuries increased yearly between 2001 and 2013, according to a new study.