Swim To Help My Diabetes

I am 58 years old and planning to learn to swim to help my diabetes. I am very scared of water but would love to start swimming and be a regular swimmer as it will help me with my diabetes ailment.

Learning to swim will help your diabetes by giving your whole body a good level of exercise to help burn some calories.

There is no need to be scared of the water. If you start gradually and learn some basic stuff first, actually learning to swim can be made much easier.

Firstly go to your local swimming pool with a friend or relative as support. Get into the water and just walk about within your depth. Venture out to about shoulder depth if you feel happy to do so, but no further. Feel how your body behaves in the water and how the water feels around you.

Next, try getting your face wet. You can start by cupping water in your hands and throwing it onto your face, which you may find very easy. If so, hold the poolside and try holding your breath and submerging, partially at first. Just let your mouth and nose enter the water, keeping your breath held to prevent water from going up your nose or in your mouth.

If you are feeling brave submerge so that your face is completely underwater. You may want to wear some swim goggles for this as they will allow you to see clearly and give you greater confidence with this.

Once you have become more comfortable and confident in the water then you can try using some floats to kick your legs and use your arms. I would strongly recommend getting some swimming lessons at this stage so that you have guidance and supervision from a swimming instructor.

One other factor to consider is the embarrassment factor. Many adults are embarrassed by the fact that they cannot swim and delay or even abandon learning to swim because they think that everyone else can swim and they are the only ones that cannot. Some feel intimidated or daunted by entering a swimming pool full of adults swimming around them.

Think about this: there are more adults sitting at home wishing they could swim than there are getting in the pool and having a try. If you get in the pool and have a go you may very well surprise yourself. As long as you take your time and learn at your own pace, you will become the regular swimmer you want to be.

Just about anyone can learn to swim and age has no relevance. If you don’t try you will never know.

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Swimming to Overcome Asthma

I learnt swimming when I was really young. I recently started swimming to overcome asthma. I find it hard to swim freestyle so I opt for back stroke. Is there a stroke that will help my lungs and help me swim better?

When it comes to asthma and your lungs, swimming is one of the best forms of exercise to help because of the nature of the breathing technique. Most swimming strokes will use your lungs to their full capacity.

The answer to your question will depend on two factors. Firstly the standard of your swimming and secondly the severity of your asthma. If your asthma is particularly severe then low intensity swimming is ideal without pushing your boundaries too much too often.

Swimming backstroke is the easiest from a breathing point of view as your face is permanently out of the water but it may not be using your lungs to their maximum.

One of the best swimming strokes to swim would be breaststroke. A breath can be taken every stroke during breaststroke so you will not be holding your breath and swimming face down for long periods of time. Also the nature of breaststroke is such that it can be performed in a slow and relaxed way, allowing you to find a comfortable pace to swim at.

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How Should I Enter A Pool Where The Water Is Sometimes Chilly?

How should I enter a pool where the water is sometimes chilly and warm? I live in a warm climate and like to enter the pool quickly. Recently I heard that walking in quickly is bad for the heart and circulation. Is that true?

Walking quickly into chilly water causes the heart and circulatory system to react suddenly to the change in temperature. This reaction differs according to the individual. For the average individual of reasonable average health, this reaction has no detrimental effects on the heart.

Most of us adapt to changes in temperature with no problems. If this were a common problem, then there would not be cold baths and showers placed next to saunas and spas. Changes in temperature in these conditions are very good for circulation, which is why these facilities are in place.

Entering extreme cold water, i.e. freezing conditions where ice is present on the water can be too much for the average heart. An individual should be trained and conditioned to deal with those kinds of extreme temperatures.

In general, entering colder water from a warm climate has no problems. However, if you have any further doubts, you should contact your doctor or physician.

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