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The Republic |
Asthma was catalyst for former swimmer's career
The Republic When Charlie Schuette was 14, his doctor suggested he try competitive swimming as a way to help deal with his asthma. The idea worked in more ways than one. Not only did Schuette get the asthma under control, he became a state champion swimmer at … |
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Fox News |
Asthma very common among Olympic-level swimmers
Fox News Swimmers, especially endurance swimmers, are more likely than other water sport competitors to have asthma, according to a new study of Olympic athletes. Researchers found that about a quarter of competitors in swimming events had verified asthma, … |
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Asthma very common among Olympic-level swimmers
Reuters A long-term study would help distinguish “between athletes with asthma who self-select to swimming and those who have asthma as a result of exposure to endurance training practices,” said lead author Dr. Margo Mountjoy of McMaster University Waterloo … |
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NYC synchronized swimmers are a youthful 62 to 100
Wall Street Journal Despite their walkers and wheelchairs, arthritis and asthma, these swimmers practice up to three times a week. On Monday they performed their "Pyramid" routine in a pool at Thomas Jefferson Park for an impressed crowd of city officials and visitors. |
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Pool chlorine tied to lung damage in elite swimmers
Reuters By Lindsey Konkel | NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Competitive swimmers who train at indoor chlorinated swimming pools may have lung changes similar to those seen in people with mild asthma, a new study has found. Researchers from France and Canada … |
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