Lifestyle and home remedies
By Mayo Clinic staffDepending on your risk of heart, eye or skeletal complications, your doctor may recommend that you avoid competitive sports and certain recreational activities.
High risk
- Weightlifting
- Ice hockey
- Football
- Rock climbing
- Surfing
- Scuba diving
Medium risk
- Basketball
- Racquetball
- Squash
- Running
- Skiing
- Singles tennis
- Touch football
- Soccer
- Baseball
- Biking
- Lap swimming
Low risk
- Bowling
- Golf
- Skating
- Snorkeling
- Brisk walking
- Modest hiking
- Doubles tennis
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