Does anyone know any cold water surfer with dementia?

[BaNZ]

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-54531075

summary: Cold water swimming may protect the brain from degenerative diseases like dementia, researchers from Cambridge University have discovered.

Guess that is another good thing about surfing!

[Naeco78]

That sounds like really good news. I had only heard of a negative impact of cold water swimming.. my Doctor said he knew that I do cold water sports because it causes changes in the ear canal. It's actually called Surfer's ear (not to be confused with swimmers ear).
I'm sure it causes some hearing issues, because it makes me tune out all of the Honey-do lists when the waves are up

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfer's_ear
"In general one ear will be somewhat worse than the other due to the prevailing wind direction of the area surfed or the side that most often strikes the wave first.

My ear struck lots of 40 degree slabs while wearing a questionable 1990's wetsuit hood

"The majority of patients present in their mid-30s to late 40s. This is likely due to a combination of the slow growth of the bone and the decreased participation in activities associated with surfer's ear past the 30s. However surfer's ear is possible at any age and is directly proportional to the amount of time spent in cold, wet, windy weather without adequate protection."

[oldmansurfer]

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[BaNZ]

Maybe we all have dementia.

It's my last wave..... 10 waves later.... This is going to be my last wave of the day...

[IB_Surfer]

Dang, you mean I could have been even worse than I am?

[SandInMyPants]

Surfing is super healthy, but I guess most of us already knows. Well at least if non-surfers ask

And besides it´s a great way to make new friends, if you are in the mood to share waves.

In general surfing is just great.

Wait what was the question again...?