An Australian study of midwives' views on water immersion during labour and birth shows almost 90 per cent believe the practice should be offered to all pregnant women.
Aug 7, 2018
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There are people who will tell you that a dip in cold water is not just exhilarating and enlivening, but good for you. They have not, they will tell you, had a cold for years. In many nations there is a cultural tradition ...
Jan 3, 2018
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The first study to compare the effect of cold water immersion versus extreme cold air has found very little difference between the two treatments on athletes' muscle recovery.
Nov 14, 2017
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(HealthDay)—While a birthing pool during the early stages of labor may offer some advantages, women should not deliver their baby in the water, new guidelines advise.
Oct 25, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Water immersion during labor and birth is associated with an average extra cost of $221.12 (2014 Canadian dollars) for each laboring woman, according to a study published online Sept. 4 in the Journal of Evaluation ...
Sep 9, 2016
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First, researchers discovered cold water immersion after a workout can ruin your gym gains. Now there's evidence hot water immersion does the same.
Jun 21, 2016
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The New Balance Falmouth Road Race is one of the premier running events of the summer season, drawing an estimated 75,000 spectators, who strain to catch a glimpse of Olympic-caliber runners as they tear through a scenic ...
Aug 14, 2015
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If the thought of a post workout ice bath is enough to make you shiver, new research from QUT and The University of Queensland (UQ) will warm your heart.
Aug 10, 2015
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New University of Otago research has found that many drowning deaths could be prevented if people learned to wait out the body's initial shock response to cold water.
May 29, 2014
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Water immersion has the potential to provide more benefits than previously thought, according to researchers who have found it increases blood flow in the brain.
Mar 25, 2014
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