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In this enlightening episode on the Sports Pharmacy Network Podcast, Jessica Beal-Stahl, PharmD and Kaleigh Steelman, PharmD, both former college volleyball players and now sports pharmacists, delve into the often-overlooked mental health challenges that athletes face, particularly during the transition from high-level competition to retirement. They shed light on their personal anecdotes and stories as athletes who have gone through this transition and the psychological impact of losing a structured, goal-oriented lifestyle.



They transition into an overview of creatine, both conventional and non-conventional use, and then discuss SSRIs and their role in treating depression. They highlight a recent study exploring the combined use of SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) and creatine to improve depressive symptoms. Detailed discussion aligned with an explanation of biochemical insights on why recent findings showed that combining SSRIs with creatine can accelerate improvement in depressive symptoms, particularly in women.



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In the last decade, competitive sports have taken on a whole new meaning, where intensity has increased together with the incidence of sports injuries amongst athletes. These sport injuries, ranging from fractured  bones to disrupted muscles, tendons and ligaments.

 

Therefore, there is a strong need to develop more robust prevention strategies  and effective treatments that allow the injured athlete to return to competition faster than with the normal course of rehabilitation, with a low risk of re-injury. 

 

In this episode we are going to explore the most common forms of sports-related injuries, their prevention, their medications, and treatments available for pain relief management and sports injury management, as well as the importance of sports pharmacist in providing the best athletic care available in this day and age.

 

Imparting awareness to prevent sports-related injuries is the main aim of sports pharmacy. Through the adaptation of preventive measures, athletes can effectively minimize the risk of injuries and optimize their performance.

In this episode we discuss the following topics: 


"People are often described as being “injury prone”. What does that term, injury prone, mean exactly, and why and how are some people more injury prone then others?


What are some of the most common sports injuries in today’s sport? 


What are practical ways to minimize the risk of injury? 


What are the most common reasons why women have higher rates of ACL tears than men?


What are best recommendations to best manage a sports injury for faster return to play 


What myths or lack of science there is on equipment or devices that claim to help with injury management?


Are NSAIDs terrible for athletes to use to help with soft tissue healing or acute pain management? 


We discuss orthobiologic therapy for injury pain management

Over the past decade Cannabidiol also known as CBD has surged to popularity for its potential therapeutic benefits for anxiety, pain modulation, sleep, muscle recovery and alike. Given the proposed therapeutic benefits associated with CBD, especially in relation to pain management, and the relatively recent legislative changes in sport, it is important that athletes and practitioners have an appreciation for the current claims, evidence, prevalence and safety concerns surrounding this herbal intervention. The sports health published a study in 2020 found that 23.4% of athletes reported using cannabis. Coaches, athletes, doctors, therapists, and scientists are constantly concerned with finding ways to improve the performance of athletes by making athletes faster, more resistant, more agile, rest and recover better from efforts and feel better. Have you ever thought about what is the real evidence around CBD supplementation and it’s tie to athletic performance? Today, we have Chad Collins, CEO and Co-founder of Corganics, a leading life science company dedicated to developing and commercializing cannabinoid CBD therapy. We discuss the clinical utility and evidence behind CBD therapeutics and athletic performance. 



What we cover in this episode


What is CBD and what do cannabinoids do in the body?


What rigorous process and standards have been established by Corganics to offer a high quality and safe product for athletes? 


What are some of the safety concerns for athletes and anti-doping risk factors with CBD? 


What are some of the science and evidence based therapeutic areas athletes can benefit from the use of CBD products?


What is the therapeutic dose of CBD and is there a ceiling dose before it can become harmful to the body?


What’s the difference between full-spectrum CBD, Broad spectrum CBD and CBD Isolate? 


What are the potential side effects of CBD therapy? 


What are the best ways athletes or sports personnel can find a high quality CBD product? 





Links: 

https://www.gssiweb.org/sports-science-exchange/article/cannabidiol-(cbd)-and-the-athlete-claims-evidence-prevalence-and-safety-concerns

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10556669/

https://corganics.com/

Dietary Supplements are products we all have likely all encountered at some point in our lives. It is an industry with over 50,000 different types of products and one that has surpassed over 40 billion dollars in revenue.It is also an industry with some regulation issues and therefore brings about some inherent health risks to using these products. Knowing that risk exists, making informed decisions when purchasing and taking any dietary supplements is important. Have you ever wondered about supplement safety, quality, and effectiveness? Today, we have Sports Pharmacy Network's Director of Human Performance and registered dietitian, Sean Casey, to review supplement safety, quality & effectiveness.

What we cover in this episode


What are dietary supplements?How are they regulated and different from pharmaceuticals or foods?
What are certifications bodies like NSF, IC, and Clean Label Project
What does this mean for drug-tested athletes and military personnel (Supplement 411, OPSS for military, etc.)
Tricky areas as consumers such as determining serving size vs effective dosage, "proprietary blends", concerns for safety, ingredient amounts, etc
Possible interactions with other supplements or medications
The direction of supplement safety and how can you be an educated consumers

Links

OPSS - Provides a DOD-prohibited ingredients list to help military members be aware of ingredients to avoid when considering dietary supplement products.

https://www.opss.org 

Supplement411 - https://www.usada.org/athletes/substances/supplement-connect/high-risk-list/

NSF

www.nsf.org

Informed Choice

https://choice.wetestyoutrust.com/

In this episode of the Sports Pharmacy Network show, Brandon Welch, PharmD., and Jessica Beal-Stahl, PharmD., dive deep into the world of GLP-1s and GIP/GLP-1s, the hottest topic in weight loss today. Our episode connects the gap between medicine and athletics. We explore the relationship between GLP-1, energy metabolism, and muscle function.  As clinical sports pharmacists, we dissect the potential advantages and drawbacks of GLP-1, offering valuable perspectives for athletes. WADA has added semaglutide to the 2024 Monitoring List; we look further into Prohibited Substances and why athletes might abuse GLP-1s. In this episode, we unpack the essential information and empower athletes with the knowledge to make informed decisions about their health:


Understanding GLP-1 (Semaglutide) and Diving into GIP/GLP-1s (Tirzapetide) - 3:47 and 11:24
Unveiling the Connection of GLP-1 and Athlete Performance -  30:45
Balancing Risks and Benefits: Focusing on Athletes - 14:25
WADA: Understanding Banned Substances and Monitoring List - 34:20
Awareness of Compounding and Online Pharmacy – 42:42
Applications and Support for Athletes on GLP-1 - 50:36



Links:


WADA Prohibited Drug List 2024 - https://www.wada-ama.org/en/resources/world-anti-doping-program/2024-prohibited-list
GlobalDRO - https://globaldro.com/Homeal DRO - Home



Educated athletes make better decisions for their health and performance. This episode is designed to equip both medical professionals and athletes with the knowledge they need to navigate the complex landscape of GLP-1 in sports medicine.

Join us on the Sports Pharmacy Network Podcast as we dive deep into a topic often overlooked in the world of sports.  In this video, we dive deeper and navigate the complex landscape of disordered eating in athletes with a unique perspective featuring our own Jessica Beal-Stahl, PharmD, a former D1 athlete who triumphed over her own battle with an eating disorder, and Sean Casey, a seasoned dietitian and sports nutrition expert dedicated to optimizing athlete performance.



Topics Covered in this Episode:


Prevalence and types of disordered eating patterns (1:22)
Special focus - Orthorexia Nervosa  (5:03)
Special focus - Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports (RED-S) (2:27)
Special focus - Binge eating (18:57)
Proactive approaches to creating healthy relationships with food  (15:57)
Recognizing, addressing & supporting individuals with disordered eating habits  (8:00)
Resources for sports medicine, coaches, parents (14:40)



Click the links below to access one of our favorite resources and gain valuable insights and a link to the magazine issue.


National Eating Disorder Toolkit - Toolkits - National Eating Disorders Association
Sports Pharmacy Magazine -  Latest Issue Here



Because no athlete wakes up one day saying, “I want to have an eating disorder today.”