HIMPower Magazine September 2016 | Page 22

Health & Wellness Ask Dr. Lomax with Dr. Lenny Lomax, M.D. Reader: My son is a freshman in High School. He tried out and made the football team against my wishes. I don’t want him to play, but his father is all for it. It has been tough for him since our divorce, and I think he’s doing this to get his dad’s approval. There’s so much in the news about head injuries, I’m afraid he could get hurt. Do you have any advice on what we can do to keep him from getting injured? 22  HimPower September 2016