Author: Dr. Steroids

Kevin Kolb The Philadelphia Eagles starting quarterback, Kevin Kolb, suffered a concussion in the season opener against the Green Bay Packers. Although Eagles backup Michael Vick filled in nicely for the injured Kolb, head coach Andy Reid said, “When Kolb is healthy, he is the starter.” ESPN reported that Kolb will not participate in practice until at least Friday if examinations go well. Vick will take all of the reps with first team. Ryan Grant Grant carried the ball eight times for 45-yards before suffering an ankle sprain. Grant was seen wearing a boot on his right foot following Sunday’s…

This week in Sluggers and Slugs we will be taking a quick look at the We’ll start out East with the Phillies and Braves who are separated by one game. Atlanta has a one game lead in the wild card.  The Phillies go to Florida for a series with the Marlins before returning home to play the Washington Nationals. The Braves start the week at home against the Nationals and then make the trip to New York for a weekend series with the Mets.  Both teams have a relatively easy week playing teams that are already planning their vacation destinations…

ACC football is not what it used to be, or is it?  Basically, Florida State was propping up the whole league, and a good 15 years of “propping” left the league thinking it was actually worth something. Now Bobby Bowden is out at FSU, there are no threatening teams in the league, and the “elite” teams aren’t even elite. Don’t believe me?  Did you watch football this Saturday? GT, VT, FSU, U Yep, every one of these teams lost in embarrassing fashion on national television this past Saturday.  Miami gave in to Ohio State, and Jacory Harris ruined his Heisman…

In high school, my nutritionist recommended that I start eating breakfast every day to be in the best shape for softball season. I couldn’t see how eating at six o’clock in the morning could be beneficial. I was completely nauseated first thing in the morning from lack of sleep and a stressful course load and I told the nutritionist so. I’ll never forget what she said in response, “Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper.” Little did I know that she’d passed on advice so sage that I’d remember and pass it on…

Many things have advanced over the past one hundred years in the worlds of science and medicine that we all benefit from today. Those who are health-minded watch the fat and empty calories they put in their bodies along with ensuring that a lot of wholesome foods go in. Balance is key. Some people go beyond this and add a solid exercise routine into their days. Some even go a step farther. They want a total package of well-being: body, soul, and spirit. One way people are adding all-around wellness into their personal lives is through music therapy. Music therapy…

This week I will give my two cents on which players to start in fantasy football on Sunday.  I’ll also give some quick thoughts on the first game of the season; three bets that should yield winnings; and finally, my picks for week 1 of the NFL season. Saints vs. Vikings Recap If you aren’t a fan of either team then Thursday night’s rematch of the NFC Championship must have been a bore. This was a defensive battle in all but three drives of the game. It was an all around fantasy letdown, unless you have Pierre Thomas as your…

ESPN is reporting trade discussions between the Denver Nuggets and Chicago Bulls involving Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony and Bulls forward/center Joakim Noah. This comes one day after Yahoo Sports released a report that Anthony requested a trade to either the New York Knicks or the Bulls. The Bulls would like to move forward Luol Deng in the trade, but the Nuggets are hesitant to pull the trigger due to Deng’s long term contract. A report coming from the Denver Post says, the Nuggets won’t make any decisions until GM Masai Ujiri has a one-on-one meeting with their All-Star forward. Rumors…

The 2010 NFL season kicked-off Thursday with the Minnesota Vikings against the New Orleans Saints in a rematch of the NFC Championship game from a year ago. There is no question that football is the most popular sport in America – the 2010 Harris Poll had 35% of sports fans saying it was their favorite sport, more than double the amount over baseball fans at 16%. Those numbers leave me perplexed as to why the NFL and NFLPA are forecasting a lockout for the 2011 NFL season.  Why risk a loss to any of the popularity that football has gained?…

You wake-up in the morning, swing your feet off the bed, take your first steps, and, “wham!” the pain stabs across the bottom of your foot. “What was that?” you wonder, and you are not alone. Though figures are difficult to come by, some 360,000 Google searches a month in 2009 demonstrates that Plantar fasciitis is becoming a serious and growing problem. Plantar what? Plantar fasciitis, as defined by the Mayo Clinic, “is one of the most common causes of heel pain.” The condition involves “pain and inflammation of a thick band of tissue, called the plantar fascia, which runs…

Early Thursday morning New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was involved in a two-car accident. It was believed that Brady may be being transferred to a local hospital, but a witness saw him and his passenger walking around refusing medical attention. A woman at the scene of the accident said, “It looked like a high impact crash.” Another woman said, “It was extremely loud. At 6:30 this morning it woke people up out of a dead sleep.” According to Channel 7 in Boston, Brady will be examined by the Patriots medical staff. His season starts Sunday at Foxboro against the…