How Steam Showers Benefits Your Body
There’s more benefit to taking a steam than relaxing after a tough day or grueling workout. The reason so many people are installing a steam shower in their home is that they have realized the impact regular steams can have on their overall health and wellbeing.
The effects of steam on a body that has just had a physical workout are undeniable. A steam after a workout reduces lactic acid buildup which prevents muscle soreness. It has the added benefit of increasing flexibility and easing any stiffness in joints.
Steam has long been a recognized therapy for respiratory and sinus conditions. This is due to the ability of steam to eliminate inflammation in the lungs and reduce congestion. This translates into helping with everything from the common cold to allergies to more serious ailments like bronchitis.
By simulating a fever, i.e., raising the body’s temperature, steam can literally sweat out toxins and even kill pathogens within the body. It’s also a good way to improve the immune system. It’s by improving circulation that steam helps enhance skin tone — creating a radiant, more youthful glow.
Ultimately, many people are going to choose to install a steam shower in their home because it helps them relax and feel good, not because they need a treatment for chronic sinusitis. It’s just good to know that the benefits of a steam shower go beyond feeling relaxed.
11.9.10Theme Park Accidents Rising
Planning a trip to Florida is usually about which theme parks to visit and how much to spend on a hotel. What many people fail to plan for is those Disney world accidents that can turn a family vacation into a nightmare.
Most accidents fall into the minor category and don’t even get reported. These include sunburns, heat exhaustion and mild cases of food poisoning. Likewise, someone who trips and scrapes a knee or bruises an arm on a ride isn’t likely to seek medical attention. However, even these small accidents can bring down the mood of an excursion and parents should take care to avoid these types of incidents.
More serious accidents do occur at theme parks all the time, and those numbers have been rising. Over the past five years, emergency room visits caused by theme park ride injuries have jumped nearly 87 percent. This is according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. This is especially alarming given that there is no single agency or organization responsible for collecting data on theme park accidents. Some parks voluntarily report accidents through industry groups or under state regulations. However, there is no single law requiring reports and no place to compile all the data. The best thing parents can do is abide by all posted safety notices at a park and follow the instructions of ride attendants — and teach their children to do the same.
| Posted in Health | No Comments »