{"id":1402,"date":"2016-04-26T20:04:32","date_gmt":"2012-04-26T20:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.edrugstore.md\/blog\/?p=1402"},"modified":"2012-04-26T20:04:54","modified_gmt":"2012-04-26T20:04:54","slug":"olympic-l0426","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/current-health-news\/olympic-l0426\/","title":{"rendered":"Olympic athletes battle skin problems"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Did you know skin problems rank among athletes\u2019 most common complaints? From dry skin<\/a> to skin cancer<\/a>, skin irritations can be a hindrance for a top ranked athlete.<\/p>\n

A little known problem<\/strong><\/p>\n

From cyclists to swimmers, every athletic category has its potential for skin problems. \u201cDermatological conditions are an increasing cause of medical problems for Olympic athletes and can be harmful and even prohibitive for competition, but our review did not find a wealth of medical literature in this area,\u201d Jacqueline F. De Luca, M.D., a resident in the dermatology department at Wake Forest Baptist said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is unfortunate because although most athletes present with many common and easily identifiable dermatoses, rarer sports-related conditions also exist that may confound some physicians and create the potential for misdiagnosis and unnecessary procedures.\u201d<\/p>\n

Attracting attention<\/strong><\/p>\n

As the summer Olympics in London draw near, De Luca would like to use the opportunity to draw attention to the problem.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u00a0\u201cThe extreme nature of their training, and their constant environmental exposures to heat, sweat, trauma, sun and other factors, can lead to health issues that affect their performance ability. That\u2019s true for all athletes,\u201d Adams said. \u201cThe upcoming summer Olympics is a great opportunity to highlight the skin issues that can afflict athletes everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0Well balance diet helps skin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eating a well-balanced diet helps insure that your body gets all the vitamins it needs to maintain healthy skin. The following nutrients help the life of your skin:<\/p>\n