Re: bath salts and diabetes

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/29/2002 1:12:54 PM Eastern Standard Time,

snshine8@... writes:

> I was told by a customer recently that she was told not to soak her feet in

> the dead sea salts I make with eo's (tea tree oil, peppermint, camphor

> eo,etc.) nor to use sea salts to bathe with because she has diabetes. Is

> this correct info? I thought salt was healing, etc.

I had never heard of that. I would figure diabetes actually needed to treat

their feet better in the case of increasing circulation

[Guest guest]

Sometimes feeling in the extremities is non-existent so diabetics can't feel

if the water is too hot. A lot depends on the severity of the individual's

case.

HTH ...

Wallen

----- Original Message -----

From: " Bobbi K " <snshine8@...>

> I was told by a customer recently that she was told not to soak her feet

in the dead sea salts I make with eo's (tea tree oil, peppermint, camphor

eo,etc.) nor to use sea salts to bathe with because she has diabetes. Is

this correct info? I thought salt was healing, etc.

[Guest guest]

I am a diabetic and i cannot put myfeet in hot water at all. Showering

is fine but any type of foot soak is a no-no because a diabetic's feet

is the first part of the body to lose all sensation to feeling and

touch! Its called Diabetic Neuropathy. If you place your feet in hot

water you cant feel it hense making your foot condition worse!!!!

HTH~Misty

http://community.webtv.net/mpw98/ForeverYoursATouch

[Guest guest]

Hi Bobbi, I asked this same question a short time ago. I did a quick search and

found this info at this link

..http://www.veravistahealthcare.com/about_diabetes/what_to_do.htm

Also, here is the info I received on this question.

" Any hot bath is not good for anyone with a heart

condition or diabetes. For the heart because when the

body temp rises the heart has to pump harder therefore

putting strain on an already weak heart. For diabetics

because they often have poor circulation in their

hands and feet and cant feel any damage being done

from the heat. I was told by my surgeon that no one

with heart problems or diabeties should use epsom

salts because it causes the body to heat up faster

then sea salts etc. Therefore according to my surgeon

by using epsom salts it can be a double wammy for

anyone with a condition like this. When asked about

this I advise anyone with a heart problem or diabetes

to not have hot baths or use a hot tubs. Better to

rule on the side of caution in my opinion. "

HTH.

Leanna in Alberta.

[Guest guest]

I have heard several years ago that it was not good to use Epson salts

for health reasons. But never anything about sea salt. I have diabetes

and use seal salt all the time.

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Green Kennewick, WA

AJ's Udder Delight Dairy Goats

http://www.nwinfo.net/~milkmaid

UDDERly DELIGHTful Goatmilk Soap and Bath Products

http://ajud.9cy.com/

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/30/02 7:04:43 AM Central Standard Time,

JC23@... writes:

> > I was told by a customer recently that she was told not to soak her feet

> in

> > the dead sea salts I make with eo's (tea tree oil, peppermint, camphor

> > eo,etc.) nor to use sea salts to bathe with because she has diabetes. Is

> > this correct info? I thought salt was healing, etc.

>

> I had never heard of that. I would figure diabetes actually needed to treat

>

> their feet better in the case of increasing circulation

>

>

Well, I am not too sure about soaking feet etc..but when I was in school

(Nail Technician School) They told us DO NOT do pedicures on people with

diabetes..My answer to the person would be consult your Dr. and do what

he/she says.

IMHO.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/30/2002 12:02:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,

milkmaid@... writes:

> I have heard several years ago that it was not good to use Epson salts

> for health reasons. But never anything about sea salt. I have diabetes

> and use seal salt all the time.

Do you mean epsom salts for health reasons for everyone, not diabetics? If so

I dont see how thats true! Epsom salts are great for muscles, skin,

internally, etc. Just wonderng what you heard.

[Guest guest]

Seems to me, if I remember it correctly, epson salts is not good for

people with high blood pressure or heart problems. Since I don't really

know for sure if this is true, and not wanting to possible have a

problem, I use nothing but sea salt.

--

Green Kennewick, WA

AJ's Udder Delight Dairy Goats

http://www.nwinfo.net/~milkmaid

UDDERly DELIGHTful Goatmilk Soap and Bath Products

http://ajud.9cy.com/

[Guest guest]

well put Leanna!!!! My foot doctor gave me a list of do's and dont's

with having diabetes & taking care of my feet! I suppose i could still

take a bath and just not put my feet in ~just keep them resting on the

tub out of the water-----that will work~lol~but im really a shower

person!!! Take Care hon! Misty

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/30/2002 11:12:08 PM Eastern Standard Time,

milkmaid@... writes:

> Seems to me, if I remember it correctly, epson salts is not good for

> people with high blood pressure or heart problems. Since I don't really

> know for sure if this is true, and not wanting to possible have a

> problem, I use nothing but sea salt.

That does make sense, I admit, since epsom salts relax by warming the muscles

and increasing circulation. Although I figured that might be a good thing

with heart problems LOL Guess it may depend on individual cases