Category: Swimming
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Case study: Clear Comfort reduces instability of chlorine levels in commercial pools
In 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and prevention reported up to 5,000 emergency room visits associated with pool chemicals. Most patients were under the age of 18. In young swimmers, exposure to excessive chlorine levels in swimming pools is linked to increases in lung tissue damage, asthma and epithelium permeability that allows for toxic…
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How to better protect your skin this summer
Summer is practically here and that means it’s finally time to trade in our snow boots and jackets for flip flops and shorts. While May is a time for fun in the sun, it’s also Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month, and we must remember to protect our skin. It’s easy to forget,…
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10 tips for teaching your children to swim
May is the beginning of the summer season as outdoor pools open and families take trips to the lake, river, ocean or neighborhood pool. May is also National Drowning Prevention Month. Drowning is the second leading cause of death in the United States in children ages 1 to 4 years old. The best way…
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Four safety tips to remember when planning your first pool party of the season
When I was eight or nine years old, I was at our pool with my younger brother and I noticed he was upside down in an inner tube with his little legs kicking furiously in the air. A lifeguard was watching in a chair right above him. It looked like my brother was just playing,…
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National Nutrition Month: The swimmer diet
March is National Nutrition Month! As a dietitian and a swim coach, I strive to bring awareness to all swimmers about the importance of a healthy diet. Swimming can burn between 400-700 calories/hour depending on the swimmer’s body weight. Many competitive swimmers think since they burn so many calories while swimming that they can eat…
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Comparing Pool Etiquette: The U.S. vs Europe
Before moving to Switzerland, I swam competitively in the United States for 16 years and then coached for six years. This took me to pools in 25 of the 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas and Thailand. Now that I am living in Europe and coaching a club swim team, I have swum in…
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Which pool treatment method is right for you? [Infographic]
You want a home pool treatment solution that will protect our environment and your family from toxic chemicals, offer safe, effective water treatment and save you time and money. To help you narrow your options, we created a side-by-side comparison of five common pool treatment options. Health: By lowering chlorine levels in your pool you are lowering…