Category: Health
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Tonic of the Sea
A mini-documentary showing the link between mental health and sea swimming. Katie swims off the rocks of Penzance, UK nearly every day of the year. Swimming has helped her overcome some of the struggles that life all too often throws our way. The hope is that her story may help others who are faced with…
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COVID-19 Swimming Pool Analogy
Our lifeguards want everyone to know and understand why we all need to stay home and practice social distancing. #smilebrisbane #lifeguards #covid19 COVID-19 Swimming Pool AnalogyWatch this video on YouTube
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Coronavirus: Belgian hospital converts snorkelling masks into emergency ventilators | AFP
Based on research carried out in Italy, the Erasme hospital in Brussels has developed a device that transforms a Decathlon snorkeling mask into an emergency ventilator for patients suffering from COVID-19, to help mitigate any shortage of ventilators during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus: Belgian hospital converts snorkelling masks into emergency ventilators |…
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Tennessee Department of Health advises healthcare workers to use diapers, swim goggles for protective equipment
Nursing advocates say this is the wrong message to send to workers on the coronavirus front lines. See 10NEWS Tennessee Department of Health advises healthcare workers to use diapers, swim goggles for protectivWatch this video on YouTube
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COVID-19 and Swimming pools
There is no evidence that COVID-19 can be spread to humans through the use of pools and hot tubs. Proper operation, maintenance, and disinfection of pools and hot tubs should remove or inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19. COVID-19 and Swimming poolsWatch this video on YouTube
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Pool Safety and Maintenance in regards to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Rowdy Gaines is a 3x Olympic Gold Medalist. He provides insights and guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on the importance in keeping your swimming pool maintained in regards to COVID-19. For more information, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/ Pool Safety and Maintenance in regards to Coronavirus (COVID-19)Watch this video on YouTube
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Olympic athlete battling coronavirus: “The worst virus I have ever endured”
Olympic swimmer and gold medalist Cameron van der Burgh shares details on his battle with coronavirus, calling it “the worst virus I have ever endured.” Michaela Vernava has more. Olympic athlete battling coronavirus: "The worst virus I have ever endured"Watch this video on YouTube
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Cameron van der Burgh Goes Viral On His Coronavirus COVID-19 Struggle
Cameron van der Burgh, the 2012 Olympic 100m breaststroke champion and former World champion and record holder from South Africa, has been battling coronavirus COVID-19 infection for the past fortnight and has taken to social media to explain how tough it’s been even for a fit, young man whose athletic prime was just yesterday. Read SwimmingWorld Magazine…
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Dr. Paul Thomas | The #AskASwimPro Show
We chatted with Dr. Paul Thomas of Plum Health about the novel Coronavirus, how to practice social distancing, the importance of “flattening the curve” and how swimmers can stay safe. Dr. Paul Thomas | The #AskASwimPro ShowWatch this video on YouTube