Epiphany bathing is only suitable for people who lead an active and healthy lifestyle, are already doing hardening or winter swimming, Svetlana Burnatskaya, general practitioner and occupational pathologist at JSC Medicine (clinic of academician Roitberg), told socialbites.ca.
“The main risk factor is severe stress on the body. Immersion in ice water causes a strong spasm of the skin vessels, which leads to a redistribution of blood flow: the main volume of blood flows to the internal organs. For experienced people with good health, this does not become a problem. But in unprepared or weakened organisms, such a shock can cause exacerbation of chronic diseases or cause serious problems in the heart, blood vessels, lungs and other organs,” the doctor said.
It is important to evaluate your health condition before deciding on such a ritual. To do this, it is better to consult a doctor. If the doctor gives approval, you should prepare carefully for this event.
“Start hardening in advance, swim only in specially equipped places, choose water bodies where swimming is allowed in the summer to avoid contact with harmful bacteria. Prepare your equipment carefully: take non-slip shoes, a towel, a terry robe, a rubber cap and a set of dry clothes. It is important not to jump into the water; Diving should be done smoothly, up to your neck, without getting your head wet. To prevent hypothermia, you should not stay in the ice hole for more than a minute. “After swimming, it is important to dry quickly, wear warm clothes and warm up by drinking hot tea,” he concluded.
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