DAVID D. COSCA, MD, and FRANCO NAVAZIO, MD, PhD

Most injuries in endurance athletes are caused by overuse and are treated with relative rest and a rehabilitative exercise program. Other susceptibilities are exercise-associated medical conditions such as exercise-induced asthma, exercise-associated collapse, hyponatremia, and overtraining syndrome; these are preventable or treatable with appropriate medical intervention.

SANGITA CHAKRABARTY, MD, MSPH, and ROGER ZOOROB, MD, MPH

Fibromyalgia is characterized by chronic pain, generalized tender points, sleep disturbance, fatigue, headache, morning stiffness, paresthesias, and anxiety. There are no treatment guidelines, but a multidisciplinary approach may ease symptoms.

JAMES R. TAYLOR, PharmD, CDE, and KENDALL M. CAMPBELL, MD

Home monitoring of blood glucose and blood pressure levels can improve treatment adherence and clinical outcomes in patients with diabetes and hypertension. Glucose meters offer a variety of features. Validated arm cuffs are the preferred blood pressure devices for home use.

Patient information: "Monitoring Your Blood Pressure at Home," p. 261

"Monitoring Your Blood Sugar at Home," p. 262

BARBARA A. MAJERONI, MD, and SREELATHA UKKADAM, MBBS

Sexually transmitted infections during pregnancy have been linked with increased risks of premature delivery and low birth weight. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends screening for some infections at the first prenatal visit, then again in the third trimester for mothers at high risk. Treatment of some infections may prevent transmission to the fetus and reduce complications.

Patient information: "STIs in Pregnancy: Protecting Yourself and Your Baby," p. 272