Question 1

is it ok to swim with rheumatoid artritis?

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Absolutely: swimming will loosing your muscles, be easy on your joints and give you the exercise you need...And it will boosts your spirits.

Question 2

is it ok to swim 5 weeks after having a caesarian?

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Please consult: with your obstetrician who has assessed to see how you are healing.

Question 3

please advise if it's ok to swim while have period?

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Yes: Consider use of menstrual cup or tampon when swimming.

Question 4

is it ok to swim with a cold?

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Generally safe: It is generally safe for you to swim with a cold, however if you develop fever or have a productive or excessive cough you should avoid public pools.

Question 5

is it ok to swim imediatly after workout ?

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Yes: It is still a work out, if you are not exhausted go ahead.

Question 6

what is the best age to teach your kids to swim?

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Kids and Swimming: The earlier the better. But any age that kids learn how to swim is great. This vital and healthy exercise activity is a wise add on to their sports abilities.

Question 7

is it okay to swim on the same day i have a hockey workout?

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Depends: Every thing need to be done with moderation. Excessive exercise would eventually changes and lower you metabolic rate, and eventually causes weight gain.

Question 8

is it beneficial to swim every morning and lift weights at night?

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Daily: Daily swims are great but you should skip a day between weight training ( your muscles need time to recover ).

Question 9

is it ok to swim with pityriasis rosea?

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Yes: Chlorine in a pool may be slightly irritating in sensitive individuals.

Question 10

is it inadvisable to swim after acupuncture?

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Yes.: Some general guidelines including not swimming or bathing right after (few hours) acupuncture.  I'm not aware of any studies - and there probably aren't any - about specific time periods.  If you think about it, you just had a bunch of tiny holes punched in your skin, so i'd give it a day or two before you go swimming in a public pool or the ocean.

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