Preventing Stroke At Any Age: 3 “Don’ts” After Bathing
After a bath, your body is in a delicate transition: blood vessels widen from the heat, blood pressure shifts, and the heart works to rebalance circulation. Stepping straight into a cold room or blasting yourself with cold water shocks those vessels to clamp down, stressing the cardiovascular system. For someone with hypertension, clogged arteries, or…