Question 1

is cold shower good?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: It is definitely unpleasant especially for a novice to this practice. I am not aware of any positive effects of cold showers except for possible training to endure cold temperatures in someone who may expect to be exposed to those w/out having adequate clothes. Some popular beliefs are that cold exposure may raise one's body resistance to colds, but that's more of a unsubstantiated myth.

Question 2

how do showers calm people down?

Accepted Answer

Many ways: Simply being in water is relaxing for most people. When we're stressed we have an overactive sympathetic nervous system; warm water tends to activate our parasympathetic nervous system which relaxes us. Also showering helps us to be present in the moment which is also relaxing. But I advise other ways to calm as well, such as meditation, which I recommend everyone learn; see videos on youtube.

Question 3

are icy cold showers dangerous?

Accepted Answer

No if: if you are in good health no problem
your family may not  like it

Question 4

i am suffer with pe.can i cure it?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary Embolism: With the right treatment & passage of time, pe can be "cured". However, I do not recommend thinking of this condition as being "cured" since once you have a pe, you are placed at a higher risk for having another blood clot. It is best to think of it as treated or in remission (similar) to cancer rather than thinking of it as cured. This way you'll be vigilant on prevention & early detection.Chaker.

Question 5

is it ok to shower after a massage?

Accepted Answer

Yes: May get some mild dizziness with heated water.

Question 6

is it okay to take shower at night?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes you can take a shower at any time of day and i is ok.

Question 7

does insurance cover shower chairs?

Accepted Answer

DME: DME, durable medical equipment. It may recovered but it depends on the type of insurance. Get a prescription from your doctor wit an appropriate diagnosis code. IE ATAXIA. If it is not covered keep receipts and ask your accountant if it can be claimed on your tax filing.

Question 8

why not take showers after a massage?

Accepted Answer

?: I shower off all the oily smelly lotions after massages all the time.

Question 9

are cold showers good for your health?

Accepted Answer

Limited evidence.: It's hard to say.  Little research addresses this.  Here's a section of a google book, but I cannot see the footnotes, so cannot check to see if it the author cites reputable studies.  Here's the iink: http://tinyurl.com/y7wrojd5
Get the book and ask your doc to go over the evidence with you and get his opinion on how strong/good  those  studies are.

Question 10

when should i stop showering with my son?

Accepted Answer

5 years: There is no exact answer for this...Typically when children notice the anatomical differences it is time to stop showering with them or having siblings bathe together. It will occur sometime between 3 and 5 years. Then it is a good time to also talk about private parts and who can look. Promote healthy independence with education.

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