Millions of people choose seaside resorts for their holidays, and they are not mistaken. The benefits of being at sea are not only in relaxation, but also in the beneficial properties of the sea for human health. The sea has a beneficial effect on human body. Chemical composition sea ​​water has powerful properties. By the way, it is very surprising that the composition of sea water is almost similar to the composition of human blood. Although, what's surprising here? After all, the sea is part of the biosphere.

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The health benefits of the sea - historical background

History tells us that doctors recommended their patients to go to the sea to treat various diseases. They even wrote out prescriptions detailing how long, how often, and under what conditions their patients should be in seawater.

The use of sea water for medical purposes even has its own name - thalassotherapy.

In 1769, the popular British physician Richard Russell published a dissertation in which he argued for the benefits of using sea water to treat “diseases.” lymph nodes", in which he included scurvy, jaundice, leprosy and glandular fever, as infectious mononucleosis was called at that time. He promoted not only swimming in sea water, but also drinking it.

Today, medical and spa resorts are located in abundance on the sea coasts. It is believed that at such resorts people not only get distracted from their problems, but in some cases even cure arthritis.

But is there really evidence of the healing effects of sea water? Does it improve sea ​​water skin condition and mental health of a person?

The benefits of the sea for improving skin condition

Sea water differs from river water in that it contains significantly higher amounts of minerals, including sodium, magnesium and calcium, as well as various chlorides and sulfates. This is the reason why sea water is very beneficial for the skin, for example, for diseases such as psoriasis.

The benefits of the sea for the treatment of psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune (when the immune system attacks healthy cells) skin disease. People with psoriasis suffer from debilitating skin rashes in the form of itchy, scaly plaques.

Bathing in natural, mineral-rich water, including mineral springs, is called balneotherapy and has been used for the treatment of psoriasis since ancient times.

There is also evidence in favor climatotherapy(when a patient is sent to a specific geographical location for treatment) at the Dead Sea, which is effective means against this disease.

People suffering from psoriasis claim that they feel better after swimming in the sea, but keep in mind that solar radiation also helps relieve psoriasis symptoms.

The benefits of the sea for the treatment of eczema

Bathing in seawater is also beneficial for eczema, another immune-related disease.

People with severe eczema may feel uncomfortable in chlorinated pools, and swimming in the sea is a great alternative.

But eczema sufferers' reactions to salt water vary, with some finding it soothing and others feeling discomfort.

There is some evidence to support the idea that eczema sufferers' skin benefits from magnesium absorption - presumably because it makes the skin less dry. Magnesium-rich seawater helps retain moisture in the skin, making it firmer and more elastic.

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What are the health benefits of the sea, I learned at own experience. In childhood and adolescence I suffered greatly from neurodermatitis. My parents regularly took me to Crimea (Evpatoria) and to the Sea of ​​Azov (Berdyansk). During my stay at sea, all the symptoms of neurodermatitis quickly disappeared almost completely and appeared again when I returned to Moscow. For those who have similar skin problems, go to the sea, where the climate is dry!

I splash in the shallow water. Black Sea, Blagoveshchenskaya village, Anapa.

Antiseptic properties of sea water

Since sea water is rich in sodium and iodine, it has antiseptic properties. This means that seawater helps heal damaged skin. But on the other hand, the benefits of swimming in the sea with open wounds on the skin may be questionable, since there is a possibility of a bacterial infection.

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The benefits of the sea for allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and sinusitis

Many people suffering from sinusitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane of one or more paranasal sinuses) and hay fever benefit from nasal irrigation with solutions containing salt. Irrigating or rinsing the nasal cavity with a saline solution is used as adjunctive therapy by many people suffering from hay fever or sinus inflammation and infections.

Swimming in the sea and exposure to the salt that surrounds a person in seawater reduces symptoms allergic rhinitis and sinusitis, as well as symptoms of other diseases of the respiratory system.

This is because exposing the sinus lining to salt may reduce inflammation, although there is no reliable scientific evidence for this yet.

People who live near the sea and swim in it from time to time have healthier respiratory system. Sea water has a composition similar to that of the human body's own fluids, so it cleanses the respiratory tract without irritating it.

The benefits and harms of the sea for people with cardiovascular problems

A holiday at sea is not only about swimming, but also about staying in the sun, which warm seas very active. Thirty minutes in the sun is an excellent prevention of heart and vascular diseases. Under the influence of the sun, vitamin D, which is so necessary for blood vessels, is produced.

• Before planning a trip, consult your doctor! Diseases of the heart and blood vessels are very insidious - they may not manifest themselves in any way.
• Even if you think that everything is fine with your heart, but you are no longer young, while on vacation at sea avoid extreme or unusual activities. There is no need to demonstrate to your grandchildren how famously you can swim to the buoy. If you are comfortable swimming in the sea at a depth of half a meter, do so.
• For a trip to the sea, choose the “velvet” season when the sun is not so active, it is not so hot and stuffy. There is enough sun at seaside resorts both in spring and autumn, and not just in summer!
• During hot times of the day, hide in the shade, do not forget about the headdress. Exposure to the sun during the hottest hours of the day is also harmful to healthy person. Get enough portion for your health sun rays and you can breathe in the sea air early in the morning or in the evening at sunset.
• Follow a diet- seafood, fish, vegetables and fruits - this is what will be good for the heart.
• The most likely exacerbation of cardiovascular disease in the first four days of rest- stress during the flight and exposure to a different climate may affect.
• If you have an unhealthy heart and blood vessels, be careful when swimming - Do not plunge into water suddenly. The greater the temperature difference between water and air, the more dangerous it can be.
• Take extra medications, which you take regularly and in case of exacerbation. Consult your doctor about taking heart medications for a trip to the sea.

Benefits of the sea for meditation and relaxation

Exercise in nature has great benefits for mental health person before classes physical exercise elsewhere. This combines all the advantages physical activity with the restorative effect of being in nature. Swimming in the sea is therefore very beneficial. It relaxes, calms and reduces stress.

In his book Blue Mind, written in 2014, marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols has compiled evidence of why people find themselves in a meditative and relaxed state while in or under water. One reason is the breathing style used during swimming and diving. It stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system (the system that controls organ function and calms the brain) and affects brain frequency and hormones that affect the brain positively.

The feeling of weightlessness in water can also have a calming effect on the brain, changing or slowing down the frequency of its functioning.

All this helps to take your mind off life problems, gives a feeling of awareness - a state in which a person, contemplating, is aware of what surrounds him.

Hydrotherapy (water therapy) and swimming reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. One study showed that the effect of balneotherapy was comparable to the effect of one of the widely used antidepressants (paroxetine).

You can feel the relaxing and calming effect of the sea right now by watching the video below. The sound of the surf and the gentle splash of water have an impact even from a distance - I was convinced of this myself by watching and editing the video. The video was filmed on the Black Sea near the village of Blagoveshchenskaya near Anapa.

The next video was filmed directly in Anapa. The sea here is not so calm and the shore is rocky, not sandy. But the sound of the surf, the endless movement of sea water and foam and the ability to see the distant horizon are attractive even from a distance; just watch the video.

How did your holiday at sea affect your health?

The benefits of swimming in the sea if the water is cool or cold

Hydrotherapy is widely used in rehabilitation, but here I will focus on the benefits of swimming in the sea when the water is cool or cold.

Swimming in cold water activates temperature receptors under the skin, which release hormones such as endorphins, adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones have beneficial effects on certain musculoskeletal conditions, such as fibromyalgia, which causes chronic pain and tenderness throughout the body.

Periodic exposure to cold water may also lead to improved parasympathetic function. nervous system who is responsible for the work internal organs. This is due to an increase in the production of the hormones dopamine and serotonin.

Swimming in a cold sea will use more calories to maintain body temperature, although overall impact cold water on fat mass is controversial.

Frequent exposure to cold water has also been shown to increase the body's immunity.

Swimming in the sea is a healthy and beneficial habit.

The amazing feeling of weightlessness, relaxation is simply incomparable. Dead Sea.

How to swim properly

It's no secret that swimming in the sea, or rather regular swimming, increases muscle strength, improves the condition of the cardiovascular system and increases overall endurance.

General rules for swimming in the sea:

• It must be remembered that Doctors do not recommend swimming immediately after a long stay in the sun., since in this case myocardial infarction may be provoked. Before entering the water, you should cool off in the shade.
• It is necessary to gradually immerse yourself in water so that your body has time to adapt.
• Remember about hypothermia - hypothermia can lead to negative consequences for the body. Listen to your body and if you feel cold, get out of the water immediately.
• Many people visit the pool, but It is important to know the differences between the controlled environment of a swimming pool and the natural environment of the sea. There are no ropes at sea to grab hold of to guide your movement, and the weather can change in a matter of minutes, along with the conditions in which you swim. For example, it will blow strong wind and the waves will rise. You also need to remember this and evaluate your strengths.
• Pay attention to signs, announcements and special signs on the beach.
• If you come to the beach and see that no one bathes, do not rush into the water. Perhaps there is some reason why it is not advisable to enter the water now. Ask the rescuers.
• Check if there are lifeguards on the beach. If you are an adult and feel confident as a swimmer, you probably won't need a lifeguard. However, if you are at the beach with a child or feel safer if someone is watching you, the right decision You will be swimming next to lifeguards on a beach where they are constantly on duty. You will feel safer if you know that there is someone nearby who can help.
• Be sure to have a first aid kit with you on the beach. This is especially important if you are with children. Children can be easily scratched by shells or rocks, or stung by jellyfish. It is also common for adults to injure themselves by stepping on something sharp on the beach or in the water with bare feet. Plaster, bandage, antiseptics, iodine, brilliant green, antiseptic and simple wipes, etc. - this simple set will quickly help you out if something happens.

Food and drink on the beach:

• Don't drink alcohol! If you do plan to drink alcohol on the beach, drink plenty of water and don't go without food to give your body a chance to withstand the effects of alcohol. Swimming while drunk is dangerous!
• Drink enough water! IN hot weather At the beach, your body can become dehydrated very easily, even though you are surrounded by water.
• If you are going to spend a lot of time at the beach, take it with you supply of food and water. Not all beaches offer the opportunity to buy something to eat. It is important that you eat and drink enough while at the beach and swimming.
• After eating, wait 20-30 minutes before going for a swim. If you have a heavy snack and immediately go swimming, you may feel nauseous, and this is not the most pleasant feeling while swimming. If you're just planning to splash around in the water, you don't have to worry about when you ate beforehand. But if you're going for a vigorous swim, it's wise to wait at least half an hour after eating before getting in the water.

If you do not want to limit yourself to swimming in shallow waters, but intend to swim in the open sea:

• If you are going swim further into the depths, remember that for this you must be a fairly confident and strong swimmer. The tide or current can carry you far to the side; swimming in the waves is quite difficult. Therefore, be prepared for the fact that you will need a lot of strength, and adequately assess your preparation and physical capabilities.
• If you still decide to sail away from the shore, choose landmark on the shore. Most likely, you will be carried to the side by the current; a landmark will help you keep your course more accurately when you swim back.
• Follow weather forecast. In calm, sunny weather, swimming in the sea is safe, but in thunderstorms and rain it is better to skip swimming, even if you are a fan of swimming in any weather. If there is light rain, you can swim, but keep in mind that the danger of swimming in the sea in such weather is poor visibility, and long-distance swimming may be unsafe.
• If you plan to sail far out to sea, the best thing you can do for your safety is sail not alone, but with someone, a friend or just an acquaintance who wants to join you in your swim.

Dangerous sea creatures

Remember that sea creatures can be dangerous. Living creatures that can harm humans also live in different seas. So I'll talk about dangerous inhabitants each of the seas popular for recreation separately:

• How to sunbathe properly at sea:

  • Most unfavorable period for tanning and sunbathing – from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m..
  • Sunscreen on the beach should be applied regularly. If you spend hours on the beach without sunscreen, you will most likely get sunburned. Apply to body sunscreen before you head to the beach and be sure to take it with you to use throughout the day. Water and sand are strong reflectors of the sun's rays, which further increases the likelihood of sunburn. Do not skimp on sunscreen, apply more of it to ensure your skin is safe.
  • Use waterproof sunscreen so that it does not wash off in water. It's best to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher that protects your skin from UVA and UVB rays.
  • Apply sunscreen at least thirty minutes before going out into the sun and then apply every two to three hours when you are already in the sun.
  • Do not forget Apply sunscreen to all sun-exposed areas. For lips, use a balm with SPF protection, apply sunscreen to your ears and scalp where there is no hair. Even if you wear a T-shirt in the water, still apply sunscreen all over your body.
  • The skin around the eyes should be protected from sunlight dark glasses.

  Since the skin becomes dirty very quickly in summer, it is necessary to take care of its cleansing. After washing warm water without soap, it is best to cleanse the skin with toner and then apply a light texture moisturizer, since greasy creams do not allow skin cells to “breathe.”

  Water Mediterranean Sea. Cyprus, Protaras. The color of the water is absolutely fantastic, somehow unreal, as if paint had been poured into the water. The photo does not accurately convey the color, in fact it is even brighter.

  Benefits of sea air

  Sea air is a real source of health for humans. Daily walks around seashore can bring much more benefits to our body than visiting a doctor and taking medications. That's why doctors recommend at least two weeks annual leave at sea: the resulting charge of health will strengthen the body’s immune forces, raise tone, which will last for a long time and will help resist many infections throughout the year.

  Sea air is saturated with salts (iodine, sodium, sodium chloride), which our body perceives not only with breathing, but also with open areas of the skin. The absorption of these compounds promotes cell regeneration and maintenance of normal intracellular pressure, which is important for slowing down the aging process. In this regard, long walks along the coast are ideal for healing the body, when the sea is slightly rough or after severe bad weather: at this time the concentration of substances necessary for the body is maximum.

  The most suitable time for a walk along the coast is morning and sunset. While walking, you can stop and do simple breathing exercises. For example, slowly inhale air, filling your stomach first and then your chest. Then hold your exhalation for a few moments and completely empty both your chest and diaphragm, bending your knees slightly.

  After the sea, it is useful to take a walk among the trees: the air here is neutrally or negatively charged, which balances the positively charged air from the sea and has a calming effect.

Hello everyone, Olga Ryshkova is with you. You may have heard that salt water is used to heal open skin lesions. Simply rinse the exposed surface with a salt solution to kill germs that could lead to infection. It's very unpleasant, but natural treatment has been proven effective for the initial cleaning of an abrasion or cut.

Is the sea licking its wounds?

So it's no surprise that people wonder if the sea heals wounds. So is it possible to wet a wound in the sea? The healing process involves creating new cells, producing collagen, to replace damaged tissue. This requires a clean, moist environment and treatment to prevent bacterial infection.

It's not unreasonable to think that sea salt water will heal an open wound. But this logical conclusion is false.

What's in the sea?

35 grams of salts are dissolved in 1 liter of sea water. But rivers flow into it and bring with them microorganisms, some of which are harmful to human health.

Nautical saline solution not sterile. Yes, the concentration of microbes from inflowing rivers is greatly diluted in the ocean and some of them die in sea conditions, but contact with infectious agents is possible.

In addition, you can re-damage the wound surface with stones, opening it to microbes and the healing process will take longer.

There is no simple answer to the question of whether it is possible to swim in the sea with open wound. Yes, salt water cleanses and disinfects fresh cuts and sores, but if it is from the sea, it is not sterile. Therefore, if you are deciding this issue for yourself, consider it in the following aspects:

1. The state of your immune system. What may not cause problems to someone with a strong immune system will have serious effects on someone susceptible to infection.

2. Immunity is reduced by conditions such as diabetes, liver disease, AIDS, and taking certain medications (immunosuppressants, oral steroids).

3. Peripheral vascular disease and diabetes mellitus impair blood circulation and reduce the body's ability to self-heal infected skin lesions.

4. Large and deep damage itself reduces a person’s immunity and you can easily become infected various types viral and bacterial diseases.

5. If the wound is red, inflamed and full of pus, avoid contact with sea ​​water.

6. The bacteria content is especially high in river mouths, near rocks and corals, and near farms.

7. A warm environment dramatically stimulates the growth of microorganisms, remember this when you are in a tropical country.

8. Vibrio cholera easily enters the body through open injuries and cuts.

In general, don't look at swimming in the sea with an open wound as a way to heal it. Keep an eye on cuts and sores and if they worsen, consult a doctor.

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Beach holiday tones and strengthens the body, and swimming makes us strong and healthy. But at the same time, according to the World Health Organization, drowning is one of the three leading causes of accidents in the world.

Don't swim alone

Swimming alone is dangerous, because even an experienced athlete is not immune from an accident. The tricky thing about drowning is that it happens quietly and almost unnoticed.

When going to the beach, it is better to find a group and agree among yourself to keep each other in sight when someone is about to go into the water. This way you can get help if you need it.

Don't rush into the water

In an unfamiliar place, enter the water from the shore and take your time. This is especially true for lakes and rivers with opaque water.

Transparent sea water can also be dangerous - remember about the refraction of light. You may think there is enough depth to jump safely, but testing it with your body is a bad idea.

Maintain temperature conditions

Race swimming, weak swims and other similar activities look fun, but can lead to tragedy. Excess adrenaline and a sense of excitement interfere with the correct assessment of circumstances. In addition, after making a dash and winning the competition, you may find yourself far from the shore completely exhausted.

Even as a joke, you should not dive under bathing people, grab their limbs or hold them down. From surprise, a person may panic and go under water, or, trying to free himself, accidentally hit you.

Assess additional risks

What to do if you have a cramp?

To avoid cramps, do a short warm-up before going into the water. If a spasm does occur in the water, the main thing is not to panic.

Most often a cramp occurs calf muscle. Grab the toes of the affected foot with your hand and pull strongly towards you, pulling the heel away from you. At this time, stretch your cramped muscles with your other hand.

Watch your breath

If you want to see the bottom and underwater flora and fauna, use a snorkel. Frequent and deep breathing, as well as holding it for a long time, can cause apnea, dizziness and even loss of consciousness.

The time we can spend under water depends to a large extent not on the air taken into the lungs, but on the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood. The more it is, the faster the brain sends a signal to the chest, and we involuntarily inhale.

Diving and swimming underwater should be from the depths to the shore.

Inflatable toys give false confidence

• It is better to leave the air mattress on the shore. These things are great substitutes for bedding, but in the water they only seem like reliable companions. In the hot sun and under the influence of salt water, the mattress can deflate at the most inopportune moment. It can also be caught by a gust of wind along with a person on it and very quickly float far out into the open sea.
• Children often try to dive with a swimming ring and end up with their heads underwater and their feet up. It is quite difficult to roll back on your own.
• It is easy to fall out of inflatable armbands by simply raising your arms up.

The sooner your children learn to swim on their own, the more confident they will feel in the water as they grow older. Not to mention common benefit for the body.

Remember the colors of beach flags and their meanings

• White or green - swimming is allowed. It may not be installed if there are lifeguards on duty at the beach.
• Yellow - moderate sea swell. Swimming is allowed, but be careful.
• Red - swimming is prohibited.
• Double red - it is forbidden to even enter the water.
• Black - probability of shark attack. In Russia and the CIS countries it may also mean a ban on swimming.
• Purple or blue - dangerous Marine life in the coastal zone.
• Brown, less often orange - the water is polluted.
• Red-yellow - usually there are two of them, indicating the area where rescuers are on duty.
• Black and white "checkerboard" is a surfing spot. Be careful not to collide with athletes and their boards.

The sea is health. Our ancestors knew about this, we know and our descendants will understand. Despite the fact that the benefits of swimming in the sea are not denied, we still underestimate sea recreation. He is capable of performing the miracles that you will read about today.

The best anti-stress

The sea is the best psychological support in the world. The oscillation of waves and the uniform sound of the sea calms and relieves stress from the nervous system. This is noted by everyone who, being under the influence of stress, decided to relax at sea.

Sea air helps to “ventilate” the head. Blood circulation in the brain improves, bad thoughts disappear, solutions are found to seemingly hopeless situations.

Swimming in the sea enhances the effect boat trip. The sea contains all the necessary world elements, which are absorbed into the human body through the skin. The benefit of swimming in the sea is gymnastics for blood vessels. In any case, the water temperature is lower than body temperature, due to which the narrowing and expansion of blood vessels occurs. 5-10 dives into the sea within an hour can radically change a person’s psychological state.

Sea air will be a huge boon for those who are in bad weather. ecological situation. It’s much easier to breathe near the sea, which removes another psychological anchor.

Dopamine and swimming in the sea

Swimming in cold water trains your internal reward system. We are talking about the balance of hormones that are responsible for our ability to enjoy life and achieve our goals. Since sea water is in any case colder than the body, water can be considered “cold” even on the hottest summer days.

But the maximum benefits of swimming in the sea are achieved when immersed in really cold water. A number of hormones are released into the blood, and after overcoming an obstacle, dopamine is released - the hormone of happiness and motivation. The psyche understands overcoming cold water as “I SURVIVED!!!”, giving a temporary feeling of euphoria, followed by lasting joy.

This is the reason why such a phenomenon as “winter swimming” exists. These people are just happy. They don’t care about any warnings from doctors.

And thanks high level dopamine, these people are healthier than those around them. It is difficult for an unhappy person to maintain excellent physical condition.

The benefits of sea water for the body

The benefits of swimming in the sea affect not only psychology. Sea water has a beneficial effect on the following body systems:

• Leather. During bathing, the pores open, and toxins and waste are removed from the body at an accelerated pace. Through open pores, the entire periodic table contained in sea water penetrates into the skin. The sea treats acne, heals wounds, prevents the development of fungal diseases;
• The cardiovascular system. Stress – main reason cardiovascular diseases. The second reason is blockage of blood vessels, atherosclerosis, loss of elasticity of blood vessels and capillaries. The benefit of swimming in the sea is that it reduces the level of stress hormones and gives the blood vessels exercise, which improves their condition;
• Lymphatic system. Contamination of the lymphatic system is one of the main causes of wen and other skin rashes. This is the cause of headaches in the morning, bad mood. The sea cleanses the lymph, fights the cause of problems, and thereby eliminates these popular symptoms;
• Respiratory system. Swimming in the sea is the first thing indicated for chronic diseases of the ear, nose and throat. ENT diseases are successfully treated thanks to vascular gymnastics, unique air and the improvement of all body systems. The author of this article cured vasomotor rhinitis, for which years and thousands of dollars were spent on treatment, thanks to daily swimming in the sea. After a month and a half, not a trace remained of the 4-year-old illness;
• Nervous system. The sea is the best anti-stress. There is nothing to add here;
• Hormonal system. The sea improves the functioning of the thyroid gland and also allows you to restore any hormonal imbalances.

The condition of nails and hair improves. If you compare this and all the properties listed above with the services of the most expensive cosmetologists, the sea will win by a huge advantage.

The benefits of swimming in the sea for an athlete

Regular bathing is beneficial for both ordinary people and athletes. The benefits of the sea for an athlete include the following aspects:

1. Speed ​​increases. Thanks to all the above factors, muscles recover faster;
2. Accelerates fat burning. The body spends energy to maintain normal temperature body, which translates into additional waste of calories;
3. Health improves. Sports are health problems. Seaside holidays can reduce the negative impact of training and competition on health;
4. Fighting the bodybuilder's main ailment. from physical and psycho-emotional stress – the main problem In sports. The sea heals this too.

There are others beneficial features, which you can discover during your holiday at sea.

Bathing rules

To obtain all of the above results, you should follow the following rules:

• Swim at maximum clean water . In poor environmental conditions, this is difficult, but most of the pollution comes from people who are nearby on the beach. The solution is to find a beach with minimum quantity people swim early in the morning and late in the evening. This is the optimal choice;
• Check your health before finding out the benefits of swimming in the sea personally. Cold water can become a catalyst in the worsening of existing diseases of the heart, liver, kidneys and other internal organs;
• Change clothes immediately after swimming. An exception may be hot summer weather, when wet clothes will not act as a health-impairing factor;
• Drink more water . Harmful substances are removed from the skin only if there is a sufficient amount of clean liquid. Seatherapy paired with water can also improve

Doctors' opinion regarding the sea and summer holiday, also has great importance when leaving for the resort and when returning back. In the summer, many of us go on vacation to improve our health, but we do not always return from there healthy and strong. Is sea air really so beneficial and salty water, is it worth doing everything to relax in the summer by the sea? Let's talk about the medical aspects of rest.

Benefits of the sea

Pure and natural sea water is an active and even aggressive solution of salt, as well as gases and organic compounds dissolved in it. And therefore, even a short stay in it can have a strong effect on all organs and tissues. Therefore, if you have a weak heart, if you have problems with blood pressure, as well as in the presence of certain chronic diseases - such as kidney pathologies or diabetes mellitus, for example, spending a holiday on the seashore under the rays of the scorching sun will not be useful. Instead of the expected benefits and joy, such a vacation can cause health problems, even serious ones. Therefore, before planning trips to the sea, especially if you decide to go to medical resorts and the sea for the purpose of healing from ailments, you should first consult a doctor. The doctor will evaluate your indications, and most importantly, contraindications for such a vacation.

Often, for patients from high risk groups, sea holidays may be contraindicated, but in most cases these are just some of the restrictions that are worth remembering during your stay at resorts and when choosing a season for your holiday. Thus, for women with increased thyroid function (hyperthyroidism), exposure to the rays of the hot sun will be contraindicated, so swimming in the sea will be allowed only in the mornings, before nine, and in the evenings, after seven in the evening, when the activity of the sun's rays will be minimal. If you have other functional disorders, such as hypothyroidism, you can extend your stay on the beach in the morning until 11 o’clock, and go out in the evening after six. But it’s worth discussing these nuances in advance with your attending physician, who knows your body.

Also, according to doctors, there are also a number of conditions for those women who suffer from various types of gynecological diseases, both acute and chronic. This group of women, with complete absence contraindications to recreation, sea bathing is recommended only in the hot season, and resort stays in winter or autumn time will be dangerous as a result of a sharp weakening and immunity when it is necessary to return from the seas. And by the way, for women with gynecological problems, doctors recommend swimming in the sea before 11 am and also after six pm, and the water temperature should be neutral, at least 26-28 degrees. Women who have problems with blood vessels and their tone should also carry out bathing according to a special regime. In the presence of so-called weak blood vessels or vegetative-vascular dystonia, contrast bathing in the sea will be the most effective - in the mornings in cool water with a temperature of 23-25 ​​degrees for no more than seven minutes, and in the evening hours in well-warmed sea water with a temperature of 27- 28 degrees splash in a row for up to 15 minutes. In this bathing mode, the blood vessels will be well trained, and sea bathing itself can have a general beneficial effect on the body and tone.

Contraindications for seaside holidays

There is a group of diseases and conditions in which sea swimming and staying at sea resorts will be contraindicated. These include infectious diseases upper respiratory tract, acute diseases of the lungs and bronchi. You should also not relax at sea if you are allergic to iodine, have thyroid dysfunction with thyrotoxicosis, or have some of the skin diseases. Sea resorts may be contraindicated for heart patients and hypertensive patients, as well as people with hypersensitivity of the skin to sunlight. It is dangerous to stay at sea during tumor processes and diabetes mellitus, with chronic kidney pathology with frequent relapses, as well as with some complications of pregnancy. A seaside resort will be contraindicated if herpes recurs frequently or if you have had a recent operation (lasting less than 2 months ago). For each of these conditions, when going to sea, you will need to consult with doctors before you plan to purchase a trip to sea.

Sea treatment methods

If there are no contraindications for a holiday at sea, it is quite possible to independently master some simple sea treatment techniques. One of such methods can be considered the anti-stress immobilizing method. For this interesting name sea ​​treatment hides the banal lying in sea water without moving in the most relaxed way possible. Such treatment would be ideal in seas with very salty water. With this method of treatment, you need to choose a comfortable depth that does not cause stress or anxiety, and lie on your back, close your eyes and relax. The area of ​​the cervical and lumbar spine should be as relaxed as possible, while mentally during this period of “treatment” you need to distract yourself from all problems and worries. Such methods of therapy are actively used to eliminate the effects of stress, as well as in the treatment of chronic and seasonal depression. The most best time For such therapy it is early evening, it is best to do this half an hour before sunset. And for those who like cool water, you can carry out similar procedures in the morning.

Venous tonic walks on sea water. They are carried out by entering the water to such a depth that it reaches the middle of the calf, and you need to walk on sand or pebbles along the shore. The more and further you walk this way, the better it will be for your legs. During such walks, the legs receive active hydromassage with sea water and toning of the skin with its composition. With such a delicate and distributed load on the leg area and on the vessels of the legs, the development of varicose veins is prevented, and in the presence of existing varicose veins, it is actively treated with an improvement in the condition of the veins in the legs. Such walks will be especially useful at cool sea temperatures - no higher than 18-20 degrees of water.

The use of hydroabdominotherapy. This is another method of unobtrusive treatment with sea water. It is worth waiting for a small storm or rough seas so that the height of the surf waves does not reach more than 60 cm. Take an inflatable ring of a suitable size for you and go into the water up to chest level. Try to relax the entire lower body area as much as possible so that the waves can freely roll over it and massage the body. With this natural hydromassage in the abdominal and leg areas, many biologically active points and zones will be stimulated. Also, such massages help in the treatment of lazy bowel syndrome and problems in the genitourinary area.

Sea bathing and sea water will be useful for diseases such as psychosomatic pathologies and chronic stress, headaches or muscle pain, the presence of atherosclerosis or rheumatism. Such sea bathing will be no less useful if you have tired leg syndrome, during rehabilitation after severe injuries or operations, with osteoporosis or sexual problems, including menopause. Sea healing is useful for appetite and sleep disorders, obesity and the presence of psoriasis, and hypertension in some of its forms.

Some "buts" for children!

Doctors warn that it is important to understand that resorts are not only sun and sea, but also travel or flights, which can be fraught with dangers for children. Climate change and increased solar activity strain the immune system and children may get sick upon returning from the sea. It is not recommended to take children under five years of age to the sea; they are more suitable temperate climate of its latitude. For children preschool age moving to a different climate can also be difficult, real benefit from vacation will be if you visit the sea for at least 3-4 weeks, and short trips of 5-7 days will bring negative influence more than positive. It is also worth considering many hygienic factors of resort places - what condition of the beach will be, since sand beach literally swarming with helminths. The hygiene regime in the water is also not very well observed; children can urinate in the water or even walk around. In this case, the same water can be swallowed and this will lead to an intestinal infection. Much also depends on nutrition and drinking water, degree of change in daily routine and much more.

Therefore, when planning a summer vacation, you need to think through all the little things and nuances so that in the future this very vacation will not be spoiled.