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Have you ever wondered about the origin of the word “spa?” Would it surprise you to know that it comes from the Latin phrase “salus per aquam,” meaning “health from water”? Believe it or not, hot tubs in RI and spas actually have a great deal of health benefits that you probably didn’t know about. So while you are soaking in the hot tub, relaxing at the end of the day, now you can spend that time thinking about all the good things you are doing for your body as well. Here are the top 5 health benefits that can be reaped from simply sitting in your hot tub. Get a Better Night’s Sleep Research has shown that you will be able to transition into deep sleep much easier if you soak in hot water such as in a hot tub, before you go to bed. There are too many benefits to getting enough sleep and getting quality sleep to list, but here are a few that have significant effects on your overall health: • Increased life expectancy • Improve memory • Reduce inflammation • Sharper attention span • Reduce stress • Lose weight easier • Improve mental health (http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20459221,00.html) The list goes on, but what it boils down to is that a hot tub can improve sleep and help you fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer, and the value of that cannot be overstated. Chronic Back Pain If you have ever suffered or are currently suffering from chronic back pain, then you know what a great day it is when you finally feel some relief. There have been studies performed where people who suffered from chronic back pain participated in regular spa treatments experienced greater flexibility, less pain, and a marked decrease in the need for pain relieving medication than those in the same study who did not incorporate this treatment into their treatment regimen (http://www.sierratimberline.com/spa_health_benefits.html). If you could be rid of your symptoms or at least lessen their severity, it would be a great day for you too. Diabetes A study was done to analyze the effects of hot tub therapy on people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Participants sat in a hot tub for 30 minutes a day for 6 days per week. After just 10 days, participants noted that they required lower or fewer dosages of insulin. They had also reported weight loss and decreases in plasma glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin (http://www.sierratimberline.com/spa_health_benefits.html). While a hot tub cannot replace your regularly prescribed course of treatment for diabetes, it is worth a shot to invest in a hot tub and have a higher quality of life. Arthritis Heat therapy helps arthritis suffers by improving and preserving strength and flexibility in the joints. If you have been limited in the amount of exercise you have been able to do because of your arthritis, sitting in a hot tub regularly can help you feel more flexible and more able to lead the active lifestyle you wanted and that would be excellent for your health right now. Of course this is true whether you have arthritis or not. If you are finding that you need more physical activity in your life, hot tub therapy might be just the thing you need to literally get your body moving. There are a lot of health benefits that you might not have thought you could reap just by sitting in hot tubs in RI. However, whether you have a heart condition, arthritis, joint pain, or back pain, a hot tub can be a great investment into your future health as well as simply help you sit back and unwind after a long day. Hearthside Fireplace & Patio Relax in one of Hearthside’s free flow spas or Caldera hot tubs. We also offer accessories and cleaning chemicals. Call us today in Rhode Island! Visit our page on http://hearthsidepatio.com to see our page today!
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