Reality Check: Can Chlorine Give You Asthma? Chlorine is thought to lead to health risks, spanning anywhere from allergies to rashes to asthma. If a chlorine allergy is on your list of concerns, fear not. It’s been proven that you can’t actually be allergic to […]
Am I Allergic to Chlorine? Myth: “I am allergic to chlorine.” We’ll debunk that myth right here, right now. You can’t be allergic to chlorine. That being said, submerging your body into a pool of chlorine has the potential to come with some side effects. […]
Just What Exactly is Lifeguard Lung? Breathing is the cornerstone of a healthy swimmer or a healthy lifeguard. You learn how to use your lungs, diaphragm, and nose to ensure effective, healthy breaths when engaging in aquatic cardio activity. With that said, it’s important to […]
What Exactly Does ‘High Tide’ and ‘Low Tide’ Mean? You’ve moved your beach chairs 20 times in the past few hours. It feels like the waves are getting closer and closer, until finally they begin to retract. This is the tide. Define it According to […]
New Jersey Lifeguard Saves Choking Baby on the Boardwalk On Friday, June 7, a New Jersey lifeguard saved an infant from choking on a piece of plastic found on the beach boardwalk. The lifeguard, Pete Laquaglia, was on his break when the incident occurred. He […]
Top 5 Websites for Swimmers In today’s world, you no longer have to ask a store associate for lifetube recommendations or which sunscreen gives the best protection. The world is at your fingertips with the click of a button and a quick search on the […]
“Swim Near a Lifeguard”: Why You Always Should It’s plastered on the pool rules and on every warning sign at the beach: Swim Near a Lifeguard. It’s clearly important, but few people understand exactly why it is. Whether it comes to dangers at the swimming […]
Hidden Dangers at the Swimming Pool Long gone are the days of unsupervised children splashing around in the pool. Pools haven’t become more dangerous, but parents, lifeguards, and cities have become more cautious. Summertime is in full swing, so before you send your kiddos off […]
Dangerous Marine Life to Look Out For at the Beach At the beach, everything is smooth sailing until you feel a peculiar object brush against your leg. Spielberg’s 1975 shark horror movie, Jaws , may have glamorized the idea of dangerous marine life, particularly […]
Importance of Using Swim Diapers at Swimming Pools Floaties out, sunscreen on. Your kids are dressed, in goggles, and ready to go. Are they missing anything? Chances are, you’ve come across swim diapers from time to time. If you’ve experienced a mishap or two at […]
