Health benefits of Bathtubs
By bluepanjeet on Jul 24, 2008 in *Ideas Meets Improvements
We often see on TV or in the movies other people who soak themselves in the bathtubs for hours. Some even lit aromatic candles for the purpose of relaxation and sensual feeling. Others go into extreme in putting flavors on the water like chamomile or other herbal extracts. Some of us thought that its just a way of relaxation and pleasure that came from a desire to be whimsical or not. But the truth is there are so many health benefits in taking a dip in bathtubs, more than we expected. Other doctors view this as an alternative medicine to keep our bodies stress free. Here are some facts why bathtubs are beneficial to your health and why you really need a bath tub refinishing project.
- Mental health ? 70% of us tends to have anxietyies and insomnias whenever we are stressed. Taking 15 minutes of dip in the hot tub before going to sleep increases your body temperature and blood circulates to the brain, leaving your body a condition that is very apt for sleeping. Swirling warm water helps your brain to relax, thus relieving anxiety from your brain.
- Physical Health ? It relieves most of the Physical ailments in our body such as arthritis, aches and stiffness of muscles. Warm pulsating water increases the body?s temperature, increases circulation in the joints, thus reliving the joints of any kind of pain and inflammatory substances. Buoyancy of the water however relaxes the muscles and eases the tension that are building up in the muscle fascicles. Hot tubs also relieves pain and aches.
- Respiratory Benefits ? Steam coming from the hot water in a tub opens up decongested nasal airways and obstructed passages which improves breathing and health of the upper respiratory tracts.
- Menstrual Flow ? Hot tubs and warm bath tubs can also decongest the flow of menstruation in women. Warm water increases the temperature of the body thus also increasing the circulation on the organs by means of dilating the veins and arteries.
- Cardiac Benefits ? Doctors recommends a dip in a bathtub rather than strenuous exercise because soaking oneself to a bath tub increases the heart rate and lowers blood pressure.
- Spinal Benefits ? It also helps relieving tensions on your back, which commonly causes low back pain and chronic back pain.
In some cases, bathtubs are more likely viewed as a necessity rather than a pleasure. Some engage themselves in bath tub refinishing just so that they can acquire the health benefits that bath tub bring. While others tend to have a bathroom remodel inside their house to compliment the health benefits to the ambience of the bath tub. So if your bath tub stinks, carries a lot of bacteria and slime decorates the edges, then its high time you replace your tub because its far from being healthy.
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