Category: Health
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Libby Trickett reveals she dealt with bouts of depression this year
Read Herald Sun Champion swimmer Libby Trickett dealt with bouts of depression early this year before becoming a success on this year’s Dancing With The Stars. The Olympic champion, who has now retired for a second time after requiring a wrist reconstruction, said she was more prepared to deal with depression this time around. “I…
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Ryan Lochte injured in fan encounter
Read USA Today After a run-in with a fan – literally – Ryan Lochte will be taking some time away from the pool. The three-time Olympian suffered a torn MCL and sprained ACL in his left knee on Sunday while he was in Florida. The five-time gold medalist encountered an excited fan, who ran at…
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Can swimming make you smarter? (short answer: yes)
See wbtv.com Pools are a child’s playground. Usually swimming is the lesson kids are learning while in the water. But researchers out of Australia say there are other benefits with the simple strokes kids are getting smarter and YMCA aquatics instructor Saunte Bruton agrees. “It teaches them another way of dealing with being afraid of…
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Sea swimming helps English Channel swimmer Rob Starr with his Crohn’s disease
Read Express When Rob Starr decided to swim the English Channel in memory of his father Edward, who had passed away from cancer, he knew he had set himself an enormous challenge. The 21-mile swim through the freezing waters of one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes would be enough to daunt even someone at…
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“From Battles to Bubbles”: SCUBA Therapy Program boosts mind and body of injured veterans
See for instance wistv.com and vaanswers.org An IED explosion left a soldier with PTSD along with brain and back injuries. It also cost him his career in the military. Today, he is getting a second chance. Through the Veterans Benefits Foundation, medically retired Staff Sergeant Cliff Goble is the first disabled veteran to take part…
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SWIMVICE with Coach Mandy: Wide Track Entry in Freestyle
“One of the most common problems I see in freestyle is crossing entry which can cause overrotation of the body and will put stress on your joints as apposed to the proper muscles groups that produce power, control, and stability. Use this focal point in your swimming and see how you feel . You will…
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#StyleScoop: Natalie Coughlin’s Tips for a 20/20 Experience
“Ever wonder what your favorite Olympic swimmer is like outside of the pool? GLAM got the chance to find out when we met with twelve-time Olympic medalist Natalie Coughlin on her LensCrafters #AMustGoSee stop in New York City. From her turn as a designer at BLK DNM, to her regimen for healthy skin and hair,…
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Text Messages Are Saving Swedes From Cardiac Arrest
Read Mashable Sweden has found a faster way to treat people experiencing cardiac emergencies through a text message and a few thousand volunteers. A program called SMSlivräddare —or SMSLifesaver — solicits people who have been trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). When a Stockholm resident dials 112 for emergency services, a text message is sent to all volunteers within 500…
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A Day In The Life of Swimmer Rob
See ABC Rob Anderson (92 yrs) is a keen swimmer with the Bellingen Diggers Swimming Club, a close-knit group also fondly known to members as the ‘Bellingen Bats’. Rob’s enthusiasm and drive is infectious; he continually inspires others with his ability, good nature and not to mention quick sense of humour. http://youtu.be/sFChWjLipQc