All about Car racing

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Car racing like any other sport has its own leagues where racers come together and compete. Racing tracks are thronged by thousands of fans waiting to cheer their favorite driver

Imagine soaring down the road in your Chevy Impala SS, or maybe your Toyota Camry, leaning heavy into the turns. You've drowned the needle in the red, nearing 200 mph now -- as fast as these cars go.

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All you should know about Sailing

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When you go to Rome, you do what romans do including how they speak. As a sailor, you have your own language hence the need to be familiar with the jargon used while at sea. Aft - The back of a ship. If something is located aft, it is at the back of the sailboat. The aft is also known as the stern.

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Advanced Walking Techniques For Weight Loss

For any form of weight lifting, consider bench press wrist support.

Walking regularly has a wide range of benefits besides helping you to lose weight of course. One of its benefits is that it helps reduce the risk of various health problems, including coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, osteoporosis, and arthritis. It also reduces cholesterol and body fat.

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5 Helpful Tips On Learning How To Swim

Take Swimming Lessons - If you think youre too old to take formal swimming lessons, think again. There clearly is no substitute to formal instruction as you will get the best tips to master the different performance swimming strokes. Additionally, you will also learn if what youre Additionally, you will also learn if what youre doing is right or not.

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Why Drinking Too Much May Kill You

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The hyponatremia or 'overhydration' associated with prolonged exercise arises primarily When blood sodium concentration falls to abnormally low levels, a rapid and dangerous swelling of the brain occurs, that can result in seizures, coma, and death. Sourced from: https://sportmedbc.com/article/hyponatremia-or-overhydration%E2%80%94who-risk

The intake of too much water leads to a condition called hyponatremia/ overhydration that results from the low concentration of sodium ions in the body.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has documented this condition in mountain climbers who have used melted snow to prepare their beverages, without supplementation with the necessary ions or electrolytes. Sourced from: https://www.beverageinstitute.org/article/hydration-for-athletes-special-considerations/

That leads to a number of problems, which can result first in poor performance, but also could lead to DNF and possibly death if not addressed. Sourced from: http://www.succeedscaps.com/articles/over_hydration/ The extracellular fluid around cells has to be more concentrated that the fluid inside the cell to prevent intake of excess water in to cells

If it is actually cold, and other signs of over-hydration are not present, shivering may just be due to poor thermoregulation. [youtube video=https://youtu.be/t1nwSuWr_q8 ] Sourced from: http://www.succeedscaps.com/articles/over_hydration/

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The Relationship Between Football & Kidney Lacerations

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And, “blood in the urine is also a common symptom.” That was what led to a kidney laceration The receiver thought he just had a post-game stomachache before he hit the urinal. Sourced from: http://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/postings/2015/11/111215_kidney.laceration.php

Kidney lacerations are painful injuries found in the upper abdomen and hip flank. The symptoms can vary and mild damage may initially show no symptoms.

Usually the abdomen will be painful on palpation. Blood in the urine (hematuria). Nausea or vomiting. Changes in blood pressure and pulse. Shock which may lead to unconsciousness. Sourced from: http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/sport-injuries/chest-abdomen-pain/kidney-laceration

Right or left abdominal pain, mild or severe depending on rupture. Muscle guarding Low back pain Abdominal bruising, swelling, and pain Signs of internal bleeding: decreased alertness, dizziness, fatigue, blurred vision, low BP, nausea, vomiting Decreased urine output or inability to urinate Fever In severe cases shock may result – Increased heart rate, pale, cool skin. Sourced from: http://ksi.uconn.edu/emergency-conditions/internal-trauma/kidney-injury/

Their decreased perirenal fat (decreased fat located around the kidneys), larger proportional size, and lack of complete rib protection due to lower position of the kidneys in the abdomen all increase risk of renal injury for children. Hypertension Chronic heart failure Diabetes Multiple myeloma Chronic infection Myeloproliferative disorder Connective tissue disorders Autoimmune diseases Sourced from: http://ksi.uconn.edu/emergency-conditions/internal-trauma/kidney-injury/

Low fluid intake Nephrotoxic drug ingestion Trauma or exertion Blood loss/transfusions Exposure to toxic substances Exposure to mercy vapors or heavy metals Sourced from: http://ksi.uconn.edu/emergency-conditions/internal-trauma/kidney-injury/

Assess Vital Signs (Blood Pressure, Pulse, Respiratory Rate) Call 9-1-1 (activate EMS) When at the hospital procedures may include: Surgery to repair organ, or remove it completely (Nephrectomy). Aspiration to remove pooled blood and swelling Urinalysis CBC (complete blood count) CT scan (Computed Tomography) Diagnostic Ultrasound Current practice recommendations state that all children with blunt trauma and hematuria should be imaged regardless of blood pressure or degree of blood in the urine. Sourced from: http://ksi.uconn.edu/emergency-conditions/internal-trauma/kidney-injury/

A leak can be seen clearly here. [youtube video=https://www.youtube.com/embed/TaYV88JeGXA ] Sourced from: http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/sport-injuries/chest-abdomen-pain/kidney-laceration

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