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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Mendocino101 on September 03, 2005, 01:26:53 pm

Title: Diabetes
Post by: Mendocino101 on September 03, 2005, 01:26:53 pm

Hello All,

I was wondering if anyone had any links to articles about spa use and diabetes, I recently read where one study found after 2 weeks that some folks were able to cut back on insulin by as much as 18%. I have a sister in law who is suffering from this, and I wanted to do some more research. Thank you

Title: Re: Diabetes
Post by: HotTubMan on September 03, 2005, 01:48:04 pm

I dont have a link, but if memory serves these stats you mentioned are specific to patients with type II diabetes.

Title: Re: Diabetes
Post by: East_TX_Spa on September 03, 2005, 01:52:21 pm

Mendo, I believe there was an article in the New England Journal of Medicine dated September 16, 1999.  If memory serves correct, blood sugar levels were reportedly reduced by 13% when regularly soaking in a spa.  HotTubMan is right, the benefits were only for those with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Hope this helps!

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Title: Re: Diabetes
Post by: Dr. Spa™ Ret. on September 03, 2005, 02:20:39 pm

Though not very recent, I have copies of a couple of article here;

http://www.rhtubs.com/diabetes.htm

Title: Re: Diabetes
Post by: J._McD on September 03, 2005, 02:34:14 pm

I tried to copy the appropriate links without success.  Artesian Spas web site has a link to "your Health" that has several links to "hot water therapy" including the following links.


Hot-Tub Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Hooper P. L.
Extract | Full Text  
N Engl J Med 1999; 341:924-925, Sep 16, 1999. Correspondence


Hot-Tub Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Cox N. H., Bernstein R. K., Hooper P. L.
Extract | Full Text  
N Engl J Med 2000; 342:218-219, Jan 20, 2000. Correspondence

Title: Re: Diabetes
Post by: Mendocino101 on September 03, 2005, 02:52:04 pm

Thank you and Yes you are right it is for type 2.....One thing in the articles that I find interesting is the concern that someone may burn themselves if they have minimal feelings in their legs but I have never known or even heard that at 104 max temp (UL) .....that is even possible to being burned ....

Title: Re: Diabetes
Post by: amat1950 on September 06, 2005, 09:58:01 am

I have type 2 and I am going to be doing a study for myself on using the spa. We bought one. Our son finished the deck for us while we went camping Labor Day Weekend. My husband is calling dealer to see when they can deliver our spa. I will update if I see a decrease in sugar levels.

Title: Re: Diabetes
Post by: Mendocino101 on September 06, 2005, 01:27:33 pm

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I have type 2 and I am going to be doing a study for myself on using the spa. We bought one. Our son finished the deck for us while we went camping Labor Day Weekend. My husband is calling dealer to see when they can deliver our spa. I will update if I see a decrease in sugar levels.

Congratulations and Please do let us know how it helps...I am sure it would be of interest to many.

Title: Re: Diabetes
Post by: Lori on September 06, 2005, 06:45:49 pm

Amat1950,

May you always have clean, hot, bubbly water!!

The wait is the worst part!