Steroid and Traction Device Banned in Horse Racing
After a series of news on horse racing involving death and steroid use had created a general outburst, the Jockey Club Thoroughbred Safety Committee made few changes in the rules of the sports. Aside from steroid ban, banning of toe grabs or any traction device worn on the front shoes while racing or training was [...]
ESTROGEN LINKED WITH OCCURRENCE OF RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME DURING PREGNANCY
In a recent study done by researchers from Germany, it has been found that estrogen plays an important role in producing restless legs syndrome (RLS) during pregnancy. The study was published in the journal Sleep.
Dr. Thomas Pollmächer, principal investigator of the research, stated that it was the first time that they got evidence of RLS’ [...]
ASPERGER SYNDROME SYMPTOMS LINKED TO CORTISOL AWAKENING RESPONSE
While awakening, we usually have an increase in cortisol level, a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal gland and released in response to stress. A team of UK researchers reported that adolescent boys with Asperger syndrome do not report increase in cortisol level, which can explain some of the symptoms of the condition.
The article was [...]
HAMILTON DECLARES RETIREMENT FROM CYCLING WORLD
Olympic gold-medal winner, Tyler Hamilton declares his retirement from the inetrnational cycling world on Friday because of his confirmation of steroid use. Hamilton said that he took the drug to battle the problem of depression.
Hamilton, the American cyclist, admitted using an over-the-counter homeopathic anti-depressant that contains the steroid dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), which is named in the [...]
CANBY POLICE CHIEF RETIRES WHILE OFFICER IS INVESTIGATED
While the police department is under scrutiny because one of its officers is under investigation, Canby police chief, Greg Kroeplin has decided to resign from his post after 29 years of service. He has also sent word to the officials of the city that he was retiring soon.
It had been reported in February 5, 2009 [...]
PEARLMAN TO WRITE CLEMENS’ BIOGRAPHY
Red Sox teammates know Roger Clemens to be a fierce competitor on the field. He has always been bullish when it comes to his drive in playing baseball. This personality had already existed even during his Little League days. And this would be written in a book authored by Jeff Pearlman, a biographer and writer [...]
CARDINALS MANAGER WILL HAVE A TALK WITH GLAUS
Troy Glaus admitted that he had injected himself with steroids 3 times in a week to aid in the speedy recovery of his shoulder injury. This admission appeared in a report that was published by The New York Times on Sunday. The Cardinals’ third baseman had been named as one of the MLB players who [...]
DOCTOR SUPPLIES STEROIDS TO MLB PLAYERS
Have you ever wondered how baseball players got their steroids if they don’t come from steroid dealers? New York Times released a report that some players got their prescription and syringes from an anti aging doctor, named Ramon Scrugs, who was charged with writing off these prescriptions for steroids and hgH not only to the [...]
NICK DIAZ HONEST ABOUT USING MARIJUANA
It is seldom that one can find an athlete in professional sports admitting to steroid or marijuana use. There is Alex Rodriguez whose confession came after the positive result of the drug tests leaked to the press. He was simply being humble. After all, he could not do anything about it; the cat was out [...]
A-ROD’S ABSENCE PUTS PRESSURE ON GIRARDI
Girardi is facing tremendous pressure as the MLB opens for the season. His star player, Alex Rodriguez was still recuperating from a hip injury and staying out of the limelight for a while. A-Rod had been making the headlines since February when the results of the random drug test were leaked which was followed [...]