Corticosteroids Description Corticosteroids are a group of hormones that may be produced by the body or synthesized in a laboratory. They have many different effects on protein, carbohydrate, and fat metabolism and on the body’s response to both mental and physical stress and illness. Why athletes use them Athletes most often use oral steroids to reduce pain and inflammation. However, corticosteroids also increase the production of red blood cells, which can improve athletic performance. Adverse effects • Obesity with weight redistributed to face, neck, trunk, and abdomen • High blood pressure • Mood changes, depression • Thinning of skin • Easy bruising • Poor wound healing and weakening of tendons • Acne • Immune suppression and difficulty fighting infections • Muscle wasting leading to muscle weakness< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Birth Control and Sports Biceps Tendon Subluxation Eye Foreign Body Effort Thrombosis Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation Subtalar Dislocation Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Instructions for Sports Medicine Patients Jul 18, 2016 | Posted by admin in SPORT MEDICINE | Comments Off on Corticosteroids Full access? Get Clinical Tree
Corticosteroids Description Corticosteroids are a group of hormones that may be produced by the body or synthesized in a laboratory. They have many different effects on protein, carbohydrate, and fat metabolism and on the body’s response to both mental and physical stress and illness. Why athletes use them Athletes most often use oral steroids to reduce pain and inflammation. However, corticosteroids also increase the production of red blood cells, which can improve athletic performance. Adverse effects • Obesity with weight redistributed to face, neck, trunk, and abdomen • High blood pressure • Mood changes, depression • Thinning of skin • Easy bruising • Poor wound healing and weakening of tendons • Acne • Immune suppression and difficulty fighting infections • Muscle wasting leading to muscle weakness< div class='tao-gold-member'> Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Related posts: Birth Control and Sports Biceps Tendon Subluxation Eye Foreign Body Effort Thrombosis Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation Subtalar Dislocation Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join
