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..
Cold Water Immersion - good for you?
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Cold Water Immersion - good for you?
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Re: Cold Water Immersion - good for you?
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.
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.
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Re: Cold Water Immersion - good for you?
Not good for your ears that's for sure.
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I mean, tastebuds? WGAF?
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