As the temperature rises, the risk of heat illness increases. During exercise, a significant amount of heat is generated. In cool weather, this generated heat is transferred to the air. In hot weather, heat transfer is inhibited, causing the body temperature to rise. Sweating occurs to help regulate body temperature. The evaporation of sweat from [...]

Question: I have a big race next month and have developed a cold. My symptoms include a scratchy throat, runny nose and an occasional cough. I’m not sure whether I can safely continue training. Some people tell me to sweat out the cold and others say that I’ll be sick for weeks if I continue [...]

Question: Summer is here with all of its heat and humidity.  Stories about heat stroke and dehydration are on the news.  Then, you hear a story about a runner who became hyponatremic (low sodium in the blood) and died from drinking too much water. What’s a runner to do? Dr. Feiseler: For years you have [...]

Question: My right foot becomes numb while I am running. This occurs four miles into a run. What’s going on? Dr. Feiseler: Numbness can have a variety of causes. The easiest way to break this down is numbness due to a problem at the ankle or foot and numbness due to a problem above the [...]

Question: I was training for a marathon in November and developed pain in my right shin. My doctor thought that I had shin splints. I stopped running for 2 weeks, but the pain returned as soon as I started running again. A sports medicine doctor ordered some x-rays and told me that I had a [...]