Category: Health
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Why the MAHC Vote Matters to Aquatics Pros and Swimmers
Recreational water illness outbreaks are increasing, drowning remains a leading cause of accidental death, and pool chemical injuries account for nearly 5,000 emergency department visits each year. To address aquatics safety and health problems like these, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention created the Model Aquatic Health Code.
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5 ways chlorine is harmful to your health [infographic]
While swimming has many fitness advantages, the harmful disinfection byproducts (DBPs) that traditional pool treatment chemicals produce can outweigh its benefits. Here are five ways Clear Comfort can help you enjoy the benefits of swimming without the health hazards produced from traditional chlorinated water.
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Seven healthy and eco-friendly pool product alternatives for swimsuits and toys
Swimsuits, pool toys and sun care products often use materials that are non-biodegradable and harmful to our health. Today, there are some great alternatives.
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ADHD and swimming: It worked for Michael Phelps
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder at age nine. He says his mother helped him manage his ADHD with routines and structure, but he also credits swimming.
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How to Get an Eco-Friendly Pool with Clear Comfort [Infographic]
Pools get a lot of flack for not being environmentally friendly, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Clear Comfort customers help the environment in three key ways.
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How a YMCA Pool Reduced its Disinfection Byproducts by 90 percent
We’ve all walked into a hotel, recreation center or health club and encountered that smell. You haven’t seen the pool, but the smell tells you it’s there.
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Pool Chemicals 101
Pool chemicals should be handled with care. If you want to reduce or eliminate your exposure to pool chemicals, invest in an advanced oxidation system.
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Five Pool Chemical Mishaps that Happened this Summer
On average more than 4,000 people visit an emergency room per year for pool chemical related injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Balancing pool chemicals, namely chlorine, is a serious job since exposure to chlorine in high concentrations can have major health consequences.
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10 Reasons You Can Afford a Clear Comfort Pool System
If an effective and safe alternative to chlorinated pools exists, why wouldn’t you choose the healthier and cleaner option?