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51. Dr James Douglas. Medical advice for wild swimmers
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Many people have started wild swimming during the pandemic as a way to de-stress and stay fit. Lifelong swimmer Dr James Douglas, a General Practitioner in the Scottish Highlands, has advice for new swimmers and those who have been doing it a long time. He describes two (thankfully rare) conditions that can affect outdoor swimmers, one of which is very like a stroke. Yet some doctors might be unaware of its existence.
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Manage episode 307576993 series 2687232
Many people have started wild swimming during the pandemic as a way to de-stress and stay fit. Lifelong swimmer Dr James Douglas, a General Practitioner in the Scottish Highlands, has advice for new swimmers and those who have been doing it a long time. He describes two (thankfully rare) conditions that can affect outdoor swimmers, one of which is very like a stroke. Yet some doctors might be unaware of its existence.
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