Category: Health
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If You Swim in the Hudson River, Don’t Stir the Muck
Scientists have found up to 10 times as many pathogens in the Hudson River’s near-shore soil than in its water, according to a new study by the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University. Sewage discharge pipes spew fecal matter into the river estuary, which includes parts of Long Island Sound and New York harbor. Harmful micro-organisms that float…
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Leisel Jones | Fat Freezing & Fat Cavitation Experience
Leisel Jones, Australian former competition swimmer and Olympic gold medallist shares her thoughts on Body Contouring after receiving several fat freezing and fat cavitation treatments at Body Catalyst.
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Is It Okay to Swim with No Tampon during Your Period?
The Doctors welcome OB/GYN Dr. Millie Behera to discuss the story of a woman who admitted to swimming in a public pool while on her period with no tampon. Dr. Behera shares if there are any health concerns regarding this decision.
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Michael Phelps On Depression And The Importance Of Seeking Support
With 28 medals to his name from individual and team events, Michael Phelps is known as being the most decorated Olympian. He’s also known for speaking out about his mental health struggles, and for encouraging others to get the help they need. The former Olympian continued to raise awareness on the subject in a recent interview…
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Brain-eating amoebas are spreading—and that’s just as bad as it sounds
Prior to 2010, the northernmost case of amoebic meningitis in the U.S. was in Missouri. It is now as far north as Minnesota, as well as in states like Indiana and Kansas. In that 2017 review, the authors note that “with climate data showing consistently warming temperatures, the reports of PAM [or amoebic meningitis] cases outside…
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Almost half of parents worried about baby health in public pools
Health risks make up over half of parents’ concerns about taking babies swimming in public pools, according to survey findings. Fear that the baby might pick up a bug was voiced by a quarter of respondents (25.5%), while a further 22.7% were worried that chlorine would irritate the infant’s skin. The baby might pick up…
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19 people hospitalized after pool chemical exposure at Thousand Oaks swim school
Nineteen people were treated and hospitalized after being exposed to a pool chemical at a Thousand Oaks swim club Wednesday evening, officials said. The incident occurred at Daland Swim School in the 100 block of East Wilbur Road around 6:30 p.m. Swim instructors said it all happened in a matter of seconds during a routine…
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No swimming allowed, beaches closed in Juno Beach for ‘airborne irritant’
Beaches from Martin County south to Lake Worth continue to be closed Monday after what is being described as an “unknown airborne irritant†caused people to become sick over the weekend.
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29-Year-Old Man Dies of Brain-Eating Parasite After Swimming in a Wave Pool
A 29-year-old New Jersey man has died of a brain-eating parasite after swimming in a wave pool at a Texas resort. Fabrizio Stabile swam at the BSR Cable Park in Waco, Texas during a visit to the area, before returning home to New Jersey. Then on Sept. 16, Stabile was mowing the lawn when he had to…