Category: Health
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Lakeland swimmer, 98, inspires peers with water aerobics dedication
Laverne Austin was afraid she’d walk into the Lakeland Family YMCA and see snacks and balloons. Sure enough, she did. “(They) knew how old I was,†she said. Laverne posed for photos in a glittery pink birthday hat. She even wore it in the pool for her water aerobics class. At 98, all eyes tend…
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Wild Swim
Wild Swim is a collaboration born out of a shared love of wild swimming between Kate Drucquer, Whitney Blank and Amy Walker. Amy was living in the Yorkshire Dales whilst the film was shot so there were many beautiful swimming spots to choose from but Janet’s Foss proved the perfect location. The film brings together…
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Cold Water Swimming – How to Swim Open Water in Winter
Cold water swimming – how to swim open water in winter // Jane (ultra triathlete and general crazy person) thinks it’s a great idea to take Kajsa (left Sweden for a reason…) cold water swimming. The lake water temperature was 4.8 degrees Celsius (that’s pretty close to freezing!) and Jane shared all her tips and…
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Life-Changing Orthopaedic Surgery Puts Swimmer Back in the Pool
Melodee, a strong swimmer and working mom, was born with hip dysplasia and uneven leg lengths, resulting in the need for a total hip replacement. She met with her orthopaedic team at Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital, where her surgeon made a digital template of her hip – a virtual blueprint to help guide the procedure.…
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Swimming And Dementia: How Are They Interrelated?
Explore the many benefits that daily swimming sessions have in store for people living with dementia. Click here to gain insights about the miracles of water therapy.
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10 Reasons Every Woman Should Start Swimming
Some girls refuse to train in the pool, citing the risk of a cold, the presence of bacteria in the water, and in general the fact that swimming does not bring any visible results. As a rule, the number of opinions is approximately equal to the number of misconceptions, so we decided to dispel some…
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New Ways to Clean Swimming Pools – Tosse af Klintberg
Cleaning swimming pools with chlorine has negative side-effects. Tosse af Klintberg is researching how UV-radiation can reduce the need for chlorine while keeping swimming pools clean. Contact: https://www.kth.se/profile/tordak More knowledge for sustainable urban development: www.gronbostadstockholm.se
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The Swim Against Loneliness
We are proud to launch the ‘Swim Against Loneliness’: an event which will take place in two phases. The first will involve all the children currently taking swimming lessons at Queens Park Sports Club (some 2,000 in total) who will be going for their certificates during the week of Saturday 6th June. The second will…