Category: Health
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Wisconsin Woman Battling Cancer to Swim Across Nicolet Bay
A Wisconsin woman suffering from late-stage breast cancer is using her remaining time to educate people about cancer and raise money for research.
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Teen paralyzed in swimming accident walks again
A Long Island teen is walking again months after he was paralyzed in a devastating swimming accident. On Wednesday, 17-year-old Nico Fiorello took a few steps unassisted and talked about his remarkable recovery. “Standing up here being able to walk is just amazing,” Fiorello said, standing alongside his doctors and parents at a press conference…
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Texas teen dies from brain-eating amoeba he got swimming in lake
A Texas 14-year-old who contracted a rare brain-eating disease after swimming in a lake about 70 miles north of Houston has died, according to his family and local media. Michael Riley Jr., a junior Olympian and honor student, seemed to have contracted the disease after he went swimming Aug. 13 with his track team, his…
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Retired judge who helped set swim record at 85 makes ‘best law decisions’ in the pool
In 1968, when he was appointed to the Pinellas-Pasco circuit court bench, Beach was in his late 30s, smoking three packs a day, and couldn’t go up a flight of stairs without breathing hard. He quit cold turkey and went back to the sport he had enjoyed in high school, swimming. That led to his…
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Swimming And Showering With Contact Lenses On Pose A Huge Risk, Says CDC
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are risks of swimming with contact lenses. The CDC advised people who wear contact lenses not to swim or shower with these still in contact with their eyes. Infections and injuries can result, according to a recent survey. About 40 million people in the…
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#saveyourhearing – Allearplugs.com aim to raise awareness of swimmer’s ear
Online retailer Allearplugs.com are continuing to raise awareness for hearing loss with their Save Your Hearing Campaign. Hearing loss affects people all over the world. 1 in 6 people in the UK and 15 per cent of all American adults suffer some form of hearing impairment. This month, Save Your Hearing is focussing on swimmer’s…
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Ella Eyre’s ears ended swimming career
Ella Eyre became a singer when ear infections ended her swimming dreams. The 21-year-old star initially wanted to pursue her sporting passion when she was younger but gave it up after frequently getting ill, something which she now regards as a “blessing in disguise”. She said: “I wanted to be a swimmer when I was growing…
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Tips to Help Prevent Swimmer’s Ear
Guest post by EarQ Otitis externa is an infection of the ear canal, more commonly referred to as swimmer’s ear. The most common cause of this infection water becoming trapped in the ear canal and promoting rapid bacteria growth. Common symptoms of the infection include itching, pain, and swelling of the ear. Most cases aren’t…
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Preventing swimmer’s ear and bacteria in pools
As the temperature heats up, a lot of people are cooling off at the pools. Doctors at Greater Mobile Urgent Care say swimmers ear and gastrointestinal illnesses are common during the summer. If you have nausea, vomiting or diarrhea you may have caught a bug. Bacteria can also infect the ear canal and cause swimmer’s…