Are warm, cold water good for health?<\/p>\n
Dear Dr. Donya,<\/p>\n
I am a regular reader of your article in The Jakarta Post. I
\nwant to ask you two questions:<\/p>\n
1. I would like to know the advantages of taking a whirlpool in
\nwarm water, about 40 degrees Celsius. How long should one stay in
\nthe water? Next to the warm whirlpool, there is often a pool of
\ncold water. Should we use the whirlpool first and then go into
\nthe cold pool, because that way we will have plenty of sweat
\nafterwards? We need to know the correct way to use the whirlpool
\nas well as the health benefits of taking a whirlpool.<\/p>\n
2. If I have high blood pressure which I control by taking
\nmedicine every morning, am I allowed to become a blood donor, at
\nleast every three months? Some doctors say people with high blood
\npressure should not donate blood while others say the opposite,
\nsaying that with less blood in the body my heart is more relaxed
\nand pumps less, which is good for me.<\/p>\n
-- Benny<\/p>\n
Dear Benny,<\/p>\n
They are very interesting questions.<\/p>\n
Sources of heat and cold, such as a hot bath and hot or cold
\ncompresses, can soothe sore and inflamed muscles. Hot water helps
\nloosen tight muscles, so the result may relieve pain in joints or
\nmuscles. How long should you soak? I suggest 20 minutes maximum
\ndue to hydration and heat issues.<\/p>\n
If you have an injury, use a cold treatment for up to 20
\nminutes. Use ice for as long as spasms persist. I do not
\nrecommend changing temperature very quickly by going from too hot
\nto too cold.<\/p>\n
For the blood pressure, the fact is that a stronger heart can
\npump more blood with less effort, and the less your heart has to
\nwork the less force or pressure that is exerted on your arteries.<\/p>\n
For hypertension and blood donations, they are a few points
\nthat have to be considered. For example, what do you mean by
\n\"control\" and how many medications do you take to control your
\nblood pressure? And do you have any heart problems or heart
\nenlargement.<\/p>\n
I would say if your blood pressure is under 140\/90 and you
\nhave no heart problems in terms of enlargement, and your blood
\npressure is under control with one or two medications then you
\nshould be able to donate blood.<\/p>\n
-- Dr. Donya<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/are-warm-cold-water-good-for-health-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }