Category: Health
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Michael Phelps says roaring like a lion helps deal with lockdown frustrations
The former US Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps has spoken about his struggles with mental health, saying his work with young swimmers has helped him cope with his difficulties.
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Swim Coach Paves the Way
Terry Varney Freerks helped paved the way for hundreds of swimmers over the years. But she sees sport as a vehicle for education and other opportunities in life. She began swimming at the age of four and became a nationally-ranked swimmer by the age of ten. Her career continued into college where she had to…
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Michael Phelps’ new role as mental health ambassador | Sunrise
Michael Phelps is one of the most celebrated and decorated swimmers of all time. But behind the gold medals and smiles was a personal battle with anxiety and depression. Now they Olympian is speaking out and helping others as an ambassador for mental health.
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How I Avoid Foot And Calf Cramps While Swimming | Effortless Swimming
This is how I prevent and avoid foot and calf cramps while swimming
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Researchers find virus that causes COVID-19 in Lake Superior beach water
U of M Medical School researchers say it’s the first time they know of the virus being found in lake water anywhere in the country. https://www.kare11.com/article/news/h…
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Disaster declaration after brain-eating amoeba found in water l GMA
Josiah McIntyre, 6, died within five days of feeling sick after from the rare but almost always fatal amoeba found in a hose pipe at his home and infects the body through the nose. READ MORE: https://abcn.ws/3joGvyR
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Texas child dies from brain-eating amoeba, water testing underway
The death of a 6-year-old boy in southeast Texas has sparked an investigation into the area’s water supply. Josiah McIntyre died on September 8 in Lake Jackson, Texas from an often fatal brain-eating amoeba. Mireya Villarreal reports.
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Brain-eating amoebae are very rare, but warming waters may change that
Scientists are concerned that climate change may be making N. fowleri infections more common. “In theory as the world heats up there will be more surface water at around 30 degrees Celsius [86 degrees Fahrenheit] so there will be more N. fowleri habitat†Maciver wrote. However, many factors, not just water temperature play a role in its occurrence. There’s…
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The burden of weight | Artistic swimmer Debbie Soh | Toughest Part of Sport
In the third part of a five-part series, synchro swimmer Debbie Soh talks about her struggles with body image. Read the story: https://str.sg/J8vq