Category: Health
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Fibromyalgia sufferer takes on her chronic pain by training to swim the English Channel
See The Washington Post When the drugs and the doctors and the physical therapists failed her, Katie Pumphrey had one choice left: She could run from pain or confront it, curtail her lifestyle or push it as far as pain would allow. Pumphrey, a 26-year-old swim coach and painter who has been in chronic pain…
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Swimming Australia bans sleeping pills
Read news.com.au Swimming Australia is going to help every member of the national swim team sleep naturally after declaring that the use of sleeping pills, including Stilnox is now banned. SA has joined with the NRL to ban the prescription drug in a move to repair its battered image and win back the respect of…
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Star junior swimmer Daniel Smith on comeback trail after drug addiction
Read news.com.au Aged 14, Smith won eight national titles in the single greatest gold medal haul since Ian Thorpe. He was touted as the next Thorpedo and, in Miami coach Denis Cotterell’s eyes, the best trainer he’d encountered since Grant Hackett. But if Ian Thorpe can’t cope with being Ian Thorpe, how can a 14-year-old…
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Swimming Advisory Issued for Miami North Shores Beach
See NBC Miami Health officials are warning people not to swim at North Shores Beach after a strain of bacteria known to cause infections was detected in the water. The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County issued a swimming advisory for the waterfront area at 73rd Street and Collins Avenue in Miami Beach after…
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Ian Thorpe remains in rehab
Read The Australian Five weeks after being admitted to rehab, swimming legend Ian Thorpe is still under specialist treatment as he battles depression. Australia’s greatest Olympian remains in a private Sydney hospital with no indication when he will be allowed out. Thorpe has also undergone a second shoulder operation in recent weeks after problems were discovered…
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A Day In The Life of Swimmer Rob
Rob Anderson (92 yrs) is a keen swimmer with the Bellingen Diggers Swimming Club, a close-knit group also fondly known to members as the ‘Bellingen Bats’. Rob’s enthusiasm and drive is infectious; he continually inspires others with his ability, good nature and not to mention quick sense of humour. Rob rarely misses club races, and…
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Peeing In Pools Can Create Dangerous Neurotoxin Cocktail
See CBS Sacramento The next time you jump in a pool, think twice before you skip a trip to the bathroom. The chemical stew could harm more than just your reputation. Scientists say peeing in pools is more than just socially frowned upon, it can be hazardous to your health. It’s something that Olympic swimmers…
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Michael Jamieson ‘boosted’ by health scare
Read Sky Sports Michael Jamieson believes his heart scare could provide an unlikely boost to his chances of success at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Scotsman had to have his heart restarted last November after pushing himself too hard during training, with his heart beating irregularly and too quickly as a result of…
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Bogart the Puppy Goes Swimming
Meet Bogart, the lovable 123 pound Bullmastiff from Richmond, Virginia. Bogart will be taking part in the 12th Annual Richmond SPCA Dog Jog & 5K Run to benefit homeless pets in the area. This video is one in a series that follows the loveable puppy on his inspirational journey to better health and well-being as…