Category: Health
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Stephanie Rice – Australian Swimmer & Triple Olympic Gold Medalist
Up Close with Olympian World Record Holder, Stephanie Rice 14 Quick Questions and intimate talk with 3 x Gold Medalist and 5 x World Record holder Stephanie Rice. She will inspire us to live healthy, positive lives and reflect with a mindful stretch.
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Legendary distance swimmer Diana Nyad takes to dry land to create a nation of walkers
Americans are moving less and sitting more — in our cars, at our desks, and on the couch. We’re more sedentary than our parents and grandparents ever were, and it’s wreaking havoc on our health: Obesity is epidemic, type 2 diabetes is a major health concern, and more than 100 million Americans have high blood pressure. Marathon…
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If you’ve been swimming in pools or area waterways, you may want to listen to this doctor’s advice
Dr. Anna Jackson, a pediatrician with Gundersen Health System in Onalaska, said anyone can get swimmer’s ear, but it’s often seen in kids during the summer when water from swimming makes bacteria more likely to grow in the outer ear canal. Some of the symptoms include ear pain and possible drainage. Jackson said the pain…
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Swimming Advisory Issued For Two Key Biscayne Beaches | NBC 6
The Florida Department of Health has issued a swim advisory for two South Florida beaches after fecal material was found in the water there. Details: http://on.nbc6.com/q9MjvHb
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Is Swimming Good For Lower Back Pain?
Is your lower back hurting? Jump into the pool! Studies show that swimming can relieve pain in patients with lower back pain and build up your body against back pain. Today we’ll look at all the reasons why swimming is good for your lower back pain. Our prediction: you’ll be signing up for a pool…
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What’s going around: Summertime troubles
Swimmer’s ear and poison ivy — that’s what doctors at Novant Health Pediatrics South Ballantyne are seeing.
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Swimmer’s ear can lead to serious problems if left untreated
If you have been spending a lot of time at the pool or the beach, keep in mind, while a dip in the water can be very inviting, it might also be inviting some serious pain in the ear.
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Swimming from Alcatraz, and the escape from Dementia
Dr. Charlie Farrell is helping to distance dementia patients from the prison they often live in, one stroke at a time.
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Is it safe to swim at Maine beaches?
State officials are pushing back on a national report that listed dozens of Maine beaches as unsafe for swimming.