Nemours Adds Teen, Sports Med Programs

Nemours Adds Teen, Sports Med Programs Nemours pediatric health system announced that Dr. Lisa C. Barkley will work with it to develop adolescent and sports medicine programs in Central Florida. Nemours will establish a new full-service children’s hospital in Orlando in 2012. In addition to her work at Nemours, Barkley was recently appointed to serve as Read More

From the email: Post-workout moisturizers?

From the email: Post-workout moisturizers? We were asked, “What post-workout moisturizers, soaps, and conditioners would you recommend?” After speaking with a few female experts, here’s what we were told. Aveeno lotion is what most lifeguards use at the major water park in Orlando. It keeps you moisturized, but it’s not greasy. Dove is the best Read More

From the Emails: Vomit in a Pool?

From the Emails: Vomit in a Pool? We’re bringing back a feature we introduced last year where we answer questions we’re asked in our email.We were recently asked, “What happens if someone vomits in a swimming pool?” And here’s the answer: Vomiting in a pool is actually very common, and it’s usually a result of swallowing too Read More

Odd Swimming Pool Find – It’s on a Cliff (pt. 2)

Odd Swimming Pool Find – It’s on a Cliff (pt. 2) Well what do we have here? If you’re a reader of the Lake Nona Pool’s blog, you might remember a post we did recently about another swimming pool on a cliff. Turns out, it wasn’t the only one. Our good friends at UltraLinx came across another house, on a cliff, Read More

Orlando Weather not Looking Great Today

Orlando Weather not Looking Great Today We’ve had great weather in Lake Nona lately, but there’s a major storm pushing through the south today that will bring a good deal of rain and thunderstorms in Orlando. Orlando Sentinel is saying many of the flights from Orlando to Atlanta have been delayed or cancelled, so if you Read More

Black Algae – What it is, Why You Have it, and How to Get Rid of it

Black Algae – What it is, Why You Have it, and How to Get Rid of it Black algae isn’t your typical swimming pool algae, and if you have it, the sooner you tackle it, the better. So, What is Black Algae? Black algae is not a stain but is an algae that grows deep into the surface of concrete pools. As a matter of fact, it Read More

Listen to Music Underwater [Video]

Listen to Music Underwater [Video] I’m a bit of a techie, so I was shocked to see this product went completely under my radar. Speedo (yeah, those guys), makes a pretty impressive waterproof mp3 player, which might make the perfect stocking stuffer for the swimmer(s) in your family. It’s called the Speedo Aquabeat. It comes Read More

Lake Nona Pools is Here to….Chat?

Lake Nona Pools is Here to….Chat? You read that correctly. We want to chat with you. We do everything we can to be available to anyone who needs us 24/7, and luckily, people have noticed. Have you tried calling us yet? We ANSWER! Don’t believe me? Well, give it a try by calling 407-243-8383. That number Read More

Odd Swimming Pool Find – It’s on a Cliff

Odd Swimming Pool Find – It’s on a Cliff Don’t have much info on this amazing house, but it has one of the coolest swimming pools we’ve ever seen. Sadly, there’s only one picture of the pool, but I think you’ll agree that the one picture is enough to earn it a spot here. From what I can tell, Read More

7 Steps to Preventing a Swimming Injury

7 Steps to Preventing a Swimming Injury Swimming is considered a low-impact sport that doesn’t present as many acute injuries as the strains and sprains common among football and basketball players. But swimmers are by no means immune to injury. Dara Torres has undergone three shoulder surgeries and a hernia repair, and has knee surgery scheduled for Read More
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