Author: Claire McDaniel
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Why asthma and allergy sufferers should avoid chlorine pools
As spring gets into full swing, allergies and asthma can become exasperated. While swimming is a therapeutic exercise for people with both conditions, if the pool has high levels of chlorine the benefits of swimming might be negated. Asthma and DBPs When chlorine interacts with contaminants in the pool, it creates disinfection byproducts that can…
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Peeing in the pool isn’t as harmless as you might think
One in every five people pee in the pool, and one hundred percent of competitive swimmers pee in the pool. Urine itself isn’t so bad, however, when urine (uric acid) reacts with the chlorine in the pool it creates disinfection byproducts (DBPs).
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Disinfection byproducts: The unhealthy side of pool treatment
My last two blogs explained how Clear Comfort’s Advanced Oxidation Process is a safe and effective pool sanitization method. Now I discuss one health issue that makes this new technology so important.
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Meet former swim champion and coach Claire McDaniel
Meet Claire, a new addition to Clear Comfort’s blog, who comes to us with a great deal of experience in the swimming world. She was a Division I National Champion, five-time All-American, and Team USA Co-Captain at the World University Games in 2007.