Cold Water Immersion - good for you?

Wondering if there are surfable waves someplace you've never visited? Or have you had an injury and want to compare experiences? Do it here!

Moderators: jimmy, collnarra, PeepeelaPew, Butts, Shari, Forum Moderators

Post Reply
User avatar
makemake
newbie
Posts: 18
Joined: Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:11 pm
Location: Thirroul NSW
Contact:

Cold Water Immersion - good for you?

Post by makemake » Thu May 08, 2014 1:42 pm

Hi,
I always worked on the idea that cold water immersions were good for you.
However, now I am being told by my cardiologist that I should avoid it. He generously put a stent in an artery of mine two weeks ago.

What information is there on contraction of blood vessels of people with high cholesterol?

I basically need to know when I can surf again..
..B..
@makesurf
http://surfingsites.net/

User avatar
makemake
newbie
Posts: 18
Joined: Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:11 pm
Location: Thirroul NSW
Contact:

Re: Cold Water Immersion - good for you?

Post by makemake » Fri May 09, 2014 9:09 pm

Found this..
http://www.port.ac.uk/uopnews/2012/05/3 ... tack-risk/

Professor Shattock said, “These heart rate irregularities caused by Autonomic Conflict occur quite frequently on immersion in cold water but may only become lethal when other predisposing factors exist such as a large heart, pre-existing heart disease

and..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_shock_response

The cold water can cause heart attack due to vasoconstriction, the heart has to work harder to pump the same volume of blood throughout the body. For people with heart disease, this additional workload can cause the heart to go into arrest.
..B..
@makesurf
http://surfingsites.net/

Beanpole
That's Not Believable
Posts: 68528
Joined: Mon Apr 25, 2005 8:21 am
Location: Button Factory

Re: Cold Water Immersion - good for you?

Post by Beanpole » Wed May 14, 2014 10:00 pm

Not good for your ears that's for sure.
Put your big boy pants on
I mean, tastebuds? WGAF?

Slobadan Madicubich
Harry the Hat
Posts: 2975
Joined: Wed Apr 30, 2014 1:04 pm

Re: Cold Water Immersion - good for you?

Post by Slobadan Madicubich » Thu May 15, 2014 8:51 am

.

Post Reply

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests