Category: Health
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RECORD BREAKING – Ice Water Challenge
“Scandinavian Championship Winter Swimming 2013. Second year I’m entering the winter swim in SkellefteÃ¥, Swedish Lapland. Attempting “personal” guinness world record in dipping. Maybe next year I will be able to swim, just need to learn how swim first. Can someone help me?”
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Olympians in Phuket
Olympians in Phuket Olympic swimmers from the Netherlands and Italy visited Phuket recently to enjoy some winter training in the sun. http://youtu.be/Bjw-xRu-Ngg
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Support Swim for Brain Injury 2013
“Seminole Spirit, led by Mark Halvorsen, and Brain Injury Association of Georgia is holding a Swim for Brain Injury during March (30th) Brain Injury Awareness Month from 10-3. We need you to come out and join us AND make a donation so we can help others. Send in a check or go online www.braininjurygeorgia.org –…
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Dolphin swim a day keeps blues away
“Of the 600+ kids and adults currently served in the UCP WORK, Inc. Non-Government Funded (NGF) Programs Department, many started participating in our unique programs when they were pre-schoolers. Today, these same kids are now thriving adults who have not let their physical challenges slow them down.”
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Swimming for Todd Jackson
Read JSOnline Jackson, 50, was diagnosed with throat cancer on Feb. 9, when he went to the doctor after he gradually started losing his voice. Three days later, doctors determined that he suffered from laryngeal cancer, a disease that usually affects heavy smokers over age 55. Jackson, who is a health nut, never smoked. He…
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Herbert Nitsch’s final near-death 800ft dive record attempt featured on 60 Minutes
Re-airing throughout March, see for instance Sho Sports In his first interview since the 800-ft. dive that caused brain damage and ended his career, Free Diver Herbert Nitsch Reflects on his injuries and the dive that turned out to be his limit. Herbert Nitsch, known as “The Deepest Man on Earth†for the 32 world…
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Heidi the Rabbit swims to relieve her pain
Heidi, a four-year-old continental giant rabbit, has had sessions in a heated pool while wearing a lifejacket, to relieve her from the pain from arthritis in her hips and knees and spondylosis in her neck. Hydrotherapy pool owner Linda Prove admitted she was sceptical when a vet referred the rabbit, but the treatment was “working…
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Swim tips: Managing Immersion Shock Through Cold Water Priming
Ah, there is a methodology. That makes it much easier. I guess. Here’s our inaugural swim tips video. The idea for doing this came to me while I was shoveling snow all day yesterday! All humor aside, this is a great way to manage immersion shock prior to swimming in colder water temperatures.
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Ice Swimming – the key to eternal youth?
It’s supposed to increase vigor, strengthen the immune system and improve your mood. At least, that’s what fans of the sport say. Taking a dip in temperatures as low as -30°C may not be everyone’s cup of tea. But for a group of pensioners in northern China’s Heihe city, it’s a way of life.