Category: Health
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Olympic swimmer to kick off National Diabetes Awareness Month
The NMU Student Nurses Association and the U.P. Diabetes Outreach Network are hosting former Olympic swimmer, Gary Hall Jr., on Friday. Gary Hall Jr. is an Olympic swimmer (1996, 2000, 2004) and winner of 10 Olympic medals (5 gold, 3 silver, and 2 bronze). He was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1999 while he…
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‘Swimmer’s Shoulder’ Strikes 3 in 4 Teen Competitors
It’s called swimmer’s shoulder, and it’s an overuse injury that three-quarters of teen swimmers suffer from, new research shows. The study authors also found that many young swimmers with shoulder pain believe it’s just part of being competitive and successful. For the study, researchers surveyed 150 high school and youth club competitive swimmers, aged 13…
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Age Is Just A Number – Swimmers In Plymouth
https://www.everyoneactive.com/promot… – We spoke to a whole range of our members and colleagues about staying fit as they got older. These swimmers love coming to the Plymouth Life Centre – Not just for the Olympic sized swimming pool and keeping fit, but also for the strong social links they’ve made with one another.
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‘It takes a toll’: Campaign shines light on mental health of coaches
For about 15 of Nick Pedrazzini’s 27 years as a swimming coach, he would take a total of one week in holidays. For seven days out of every 12 months, he would step away from an all-consuming job devoted to aspiring athletes and their families. There was great reward but a heavy price. A marriage…
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‘We couldn’t breathe:’ Fresno Pacific swimmers sue university over ‘toxic’ chlorine exposure
Three Fresno Pacific swimmers say they’re feeling long-lasting effects of a toxic chlorine exposure the university tried to minimize. “It was a very frightening and horrible experience we all had to go through,” said Dakota Loew-Garrelts, a former swimmer who quit the team after the exposure sickened him. “Thirteen of us were sent to the…
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World Mental Health Day – Adam Peaty
Thursday 10 October 2019 is World Mental Health Day -Â Â watch the video to hear Adam Peaty’s words of wisdom on switching off away from the pool.
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Swimming with arthritis
When you swim, around 90% of your body weight is supported by the water. So, swimming is proving beneficial for many people living with arthritis.
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Swim Ready
Australians aged 45 years and over are being encouraged to consult their doctor before enjoying the health benefits of swimming to prevent drowning deaths involving people with pre-existing conditions. Before you jump in: Chat to your doctor about your health Consider the effects of any medication you are taking And remember it’s safer to swim…
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Five Florida Beaches Hit With No Swim Advisory
Samples of beach water collected at these locations had higher than acceptable levels of enterococci bacteria.