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Canadian Medical Association Journal concludes that immersion in a hot tub for 10 minutes lowers blood pressure in subjects with treated hypertension, but no more than in normotensive control subjects. Spending 10 minutes in a hot tub should be safe for most treated hypertensive patients.

The majority of hot tubs are installed outdoors due to the many advantages the location offers. When choosing a location, there are many things to consider. First, many people find it convenient to place a spa near a doorway (such as a bedroom or family room) for easy access and privacy. The closer the spa [...]

Is it possible that a dip in the hot tub can cause a dip in the blood sugars? According to a pilot study that appeared in the September 16 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), “hot tub therapy” helped a group of type 2s reduce their blood sugars, lose weight and improve [...]

Alan Weiner, a tax partner with Holtz Rubenstein & Co., Certified Public Accountants states that people are generally aware that they can deduct medical expenses for payment to doctors, dentists, registered nurses and for prescription drugs. But they may not be aware that special equipment, including a spa or pool, which is installed principally for the medical care of the tax payer or tax payer’s dependent (e.g., a child or a mother), also may result in full or partial tax deduction.

Americans are using alternative and complementary therapies, often for stress-related complaints. Patients who used Aquatherapy had a significant improvement in spine mobility and in functional scores and a reduction in the daily duration of pain. Assessment of the long-term effects 9 months after therapy showed continued reduction in pain and drug consumption and improvement in spine mobility among the patients who had spa therapy.