Friday, March 15, 2019

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Tennis Pros need to plan for Retirement - Risk

Physical Workers at greater risk of forced retirement

Younger coaches and teaching pros need to consider the possibility of being forced into retirement by injury.  Arthritis and damaged joints, back problems, shoulder and wrist injuries, and just slowing down will prevent you from spending as many hours on the court as you did when you were younger.


Tennis News: Kermode Firing, Fed at Indian Wells, Texas Coach on Leave

Kerfuffle over Kermode - Good Feelings Era Over

Wawrinka, Nadal Criticize Move

Fed Reaches 3rd Round at Indian Wells

Indian Wells Early Results

Federer and Nadal Interviews

Texas Tennis Coach Placed on Leave for College Admissions Scandal


Health: Sunscreen Safety

Are they safe?  FDA 

Clothing that protects parts of your skin that get too much exposure is probably a good idea.  If you're going to use sunscreen maybe the best approach is to protect your nose and face when possible.  These areas are the most exposed and can be the most expensive to treat since often you have to have MOHS surgery done to remove cancer rather than freezing which can often take out pre-cancerous skin. 

 

Here is a recent article that gives you a full rundown of the available suncreens in the USA.  Other countries in the world have more options thanks to the FDA limiting the available options for Americans.

You're not allowed to have the best sunscreens in the world.- The Atlantic

Wednesday, March 6, 2019