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Swimming May Put Infants at Risk for Respiratory Problems

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jan 27th 2010 1:15PM

Does swimming cause asthma in young children? Credit: Jason Tromm, Flickr
It may not be a good idea to take infants and young toddlers swimming. At least not for too long. The European Respiratory Journal reports this month that infants who ...
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Use Tea Tree Oil and Vinegar to Clean Your Home

by Karla Heintz, Posted Jan 11th 2010 11:30AM

Before you break out the Mr. Clean and scrub your bathroom to a shiny, pristine glow, consider this: The use of disinfectants may cause existing bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics and the disinfectant itself, according to a study published ...
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Wisconsin students sickened during swimming lesson

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Mar 3rd 2008 9:00AM

For the last few winters, I've wanted to take our family to one of those indoor water parks that are so popular right now. But I've heard from people who have been to our local facility that the chlorine levels are really high, and that they've all ...
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Swim suit shopping after three kids

by Heather Craven, Posted Jun 29th 2007 4:30PM

A couple of days ago i did something I had been putting off for over eight years, I bought a new swimsuit. My last suit was missing some trim, had small tears in the middle and the elastic in the bosom area could no longer contain my top half. My 10 ...
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Early swimming lessons bad for children's lungs?

by Sandy Maple, Posted Jun 10th 2007 2:03PM

Christy suffered from asthma as a child and I always noticed that swimming seemed to aggravate her condition. We lived in Texas, where it is hot most of the time and swimming pools are everywhere - indoors and out. She didn't actually learn to swim ...
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