Sports Gear

Gone are the days of throwing on an old sweatshirt and hopping on a bicycle. Bicycle clothing, especially for women, come in a large array of styles, colors and price ranges. There is enough bicycle clothing for women on the market to fit every climate and most likely every mood. Women who cannot afford such specific fashions also... more »

Because head lice are so small, they usually travel undetected from an infected person's belongings to the belongings and hair of another person. Adult lice are close in size to a sesame seed. Their color ranges from dirty white to grayish black, allowing them to blend in with a person's hair and rendering them nearly invisible.... more »

Most fungal skin diseases are due to dermatophytes, which are fungi that cause skin and nail infections. Sometimes people taking antibiotics or undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments can have a weakened immune system, making them more susceptible to fungal skin infections. Usually fungal skin infections are treated with... more »

Olympic athletes choose sports gear that helps improve their athletic performance. Small improvements in performance mean the difference between a silver or a gold medal. Olympic sports gear also conforms to international rules that govern each sport. Buy equipment and apparel for performance but check that it conforms to Olympic... more »

While ice hockey garners its fair share of attention from the news media, the traditional game of field hockey goes largely under the radar compared with its ice skating counterpart. A club-level and Summer Olympic Games sport, men and women's field hockey has more in common with soccer than with ice hockey. This is reflected by the... more »