Recently, I had a mother of a high school athlete document her (and her son’s) experience with a very serious bout of Rhabdomyolysis, which was totally unheard of at the time. The fact that nobody talks about it or is aware of how to prevent or treat it is ridiculous! With so many kids participating in sports and training harder than ever, I felt the need to make sure EVERYONE knows about it and can be prepared. Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle fibers that leads to the release of muscle fiber contents (myoglobin) into the bloodstream. Myoglobin is harmful to the kidney and often causes kidney damage.
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