Health & Fitness

When we think about swimming in a pool, most of us imagine taking a refreshing dip in cool, sparkling clear water without even a hint of discoloration. Unfortunately, unless you’re completely meticulous about pool maintenance, our pools don’t always look quite so inviting. In fact, sometimes they can be downright discolored and ugly! But does […]

It’s no secret that regular pool time can cause trouble for your hair and skin. In Part 1, we explored the reasons that chlorine can negatively impact your hair as well as how you can help prevent the typical kinds of damage from occurring. Now we’ll look at how you can reduce damage after your […]

Owning your own swimming pool comes with plenty of perks! However, one of the potential negative effects of this generally positive lifestyle choice has to do with your hair. Chlorine can easily wreak havoc on typically lovely locks, especially if you take advantage of your backyard swimming pool on a regular basis. But don’t worry: […]

While the most common Recreational Water Illnesses (or RWIs) are diarrheal in nature, respiratory infections can also be caused by swimming pool water. The most common respiratory disease caused by swimming pool water is caused by a microscopic germ called Legionella, which leads to Legionnaires’ disease. Understanding Legionnaires’ Disease Basics Also referred to as Legionellosis, […]

While there are plenty of RWIs you want to be cautious about spreading through your swimming pool, we thought we’d offer a silver lining: there are some infections that are pretty unlikely to spread through pool use — and they might surprise you! If you’ve been at all worried about fostering the spread of pinworm […]

Once you understand what chloramines are and how they can negatively affect the health of those in and around your swimming pool,  you’re probably ready to swear off public swimming pools for good! (We’re sorry about that.) On the positive side, though, hopefully you’re also motivated to help reduce the chances of chloramines infecting your […]

So far in this series, we’ve considered how swimming pools can cause skin infections, diarrheal RWIs, and ear infections. Thankfully, when you’re swimming in your own private swimming pool, you don’t run nearly the same amount of risk as you do when you swim in a public pool. And knowing more about what causes common […]

Recreational Water Illnesses, which can be abbreviated RWIs, are caused by a combination of chemicals and germs found in pool water. While the most common types of RWIs are diarrheal illnesses and skin conditions, ear infections also make the list of common illnesses associated with swimming. Officially called “otitis externa,” this type of ear infection […]

Swimming can be a source of great benefits — physically, emotionally, and socially. However, the greatest benefits are truly reserved for those who invest the most in affording themselves and their families with a private pool. Even if you were to swim in a public pool with the same frequency, you wouldn’t stand to benefit […]

Aside from the added risk of sunburn and the relatively minor effects of chlorine on skin and hair, swimming in your own private swimming pool doesn’t come with many risks. Swimming in a public pool, however, comes with a host of risks that many pool owners are thankful to avoid. In case you need a […]