Health Issues
As a parent, one of your main responsibilities to your swimmer is to help him or her stay healthy. Of course you want your swimmer to be
able to train and compete to his maximum potential. Physical health is crucial to both enjoyment and performance. Beyond taking your child
for regular check-ups with the doctor, a parent needs to be aware of various other health issues confronting the athlete.
Health Issues Articles:
Facts About Eating Disorders
It is believed that as many as one-third of female athletes have eating problems or pathogenic disorders. Nine times more females
than males have an eating disorder. Published 5/15/2004
Helping Adolescent Swimmers Deal with Their Menstrual Cycle
Will your daughter experience her first menses this season? Is she afraid to swim during her cycle? This article was written for coaches,
but will help answer many questions parents may have.Published 5/15/2004
Mononucleosis: Guidelines for Safe Return to Training and Competition
To avoid potential serious risks, coaches, parents, and athletes need to be alert for the symptoms of mononucleosis (mono) and have a safe
plan for return to activity. Published 5/15/2004
Oral Contraceptive Use and Performance in Female Swimmers
The following is a brief summary of the action of birth control pills, and the potential complications and benefits of oral contraceptive use in
swimmers. Published 5/15/2004
Preventing Swimmer's Ear
With all of the time spent in the water, swimmer's are very susceptible to swimmer's ear. Swimmers and parents need to recognize the
symptoms and methods of prevention.Published 5/15/2004
The Diabetic Athlete
Swimming is an excellent choice for the diabetic. Learn more about the symptoms and the health regime a diabetic athlete must follow.
Published 5/15/2004
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