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Help! I’m losing my hair!
Q: Dear Dr. Greg,
Help! I'm losing my hair! I'm a competitive track athlete finishing up my last year of college. Lately, I have gobs of hair on my brush or tangled up in the shower drain. Although things are very stressful now with school, family, and track, I love my sport. Could running be causing my hair loss?
Natalie | Track and Field, Class of 2022
A: Dear Natalie,
I'm glad you asked. Don't quit track over your hair loss. It turns out that hair loss is actually quite rare for college-age women from sports. Rather than leaving athletics, I recommend you get a medical evaluation for common causes of hair loss for young women athletes. Here are the most likely causes (in no particular order)…
Tired during the day with sleep issues
Q: Dear Dr. Greg,
I feel tired a lot during the day and my partner tells me that I snore. What can I do to feel better?
Fred
A: Dear Fred,
If you snore at night and feel tired during the day, you might have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). When you have OSA, the back of your throat partly closes up when you're trying to breathe at night…
Should I try CBD for pain?
Q: Dear Dr. Greg,
Since retiring from football, I have a lot of aches and pains. I don’t want to take narcotics, and too much ibuprofen is bad for my stomach. Some of my friends told me to take CBD. Should I try it for pain?
Joe | NFL
A: Dear Joe,
Pain and arthritis are common problems for athletes. Many retired football, hockey, and basketball players deal with pain every day. Surprisingly, CBD may hold the key to treating your pain…
Sex drive isn’t what it used to be
Q: Dear Dr. Greg,
I'm a retired athlete in my 40s, and my sex drive isn't what it used to be. Is that normal?
Frank | NBA
A: Dear Frank,
My patients ask me about sex all the time. Men have trouble with erections, and women often struggle with vaginal dryness or the inability to have an orgasm. Both sexes report that they have less desire for sex…