subject: Hot Tubs - Perfect Means To Enjoy Healthy Holidays [print this page] Mans earliest experiences with a hot, healthy soak must surely go back to prehistoric days when he would have enjoyed the wonderful effects of a dip in one of those natural hot sulfur springs. These hot natural spas still exist and as a matter of fact people do enjoy the benefits from them. However, modern man can now get similar benefits in his home. Today when you return home a dip in your hot tub is enough to take away all the days stresses. However, this is not all. There are many more reasons why a hot tub can actually be your perfect companion when you take a holiday.
The health benefits from hot tubs are enormous. Modern science has termed these benefits as hydrotherapy. When you soak your body in a hot tub you gain due to three main reasons. The first is buoyancy. Water takes away almost 90% of the weight of your body. This implies that your heart is now working against a load reduced by about 20%. The second effect is due to heat. Hot water improves your blood circulation. Dilated blood vessels are efficient carriers of oxygen. This removes your toxins faster. Your stresses, aches and pains all go away and you relax. You even sleep better. Finally, the hot spas massage jets release bodys natural chemical-the endorphins that reduce your stresses further and your headaches go away.
There are more health benefits due to hot tubs. The reduction of body weight in water takes the load away from aching arthritic joints. Patients of type 2 diabetes are benefited by the hot tub that reduces the blood sugar levels. Finally, there are reasons to believe that the hot tub is beneficial for patients of multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, depression and carpal tunnel syndrome. Patients with low back pain and those with orthopedic problems also benefit from the hot tub. The tub is recommended for patients who are obese and those with developmental disabilities as well. The best is yet to come. There is no limitation to the number of dips you can have in your hot tub during your vacation!
