| Thoughts of living at a beach house, for most of | | | | sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroiditis and |
| us, brings about images of clear blue skies and | | | | Crohn's disease. Recent research on this subject |
| beautiful tropical blue beaches as we call up | | | | suggests that vitamin D may also prevent the |
| fantasies of ultimate relaxation and well-being. | | | | growth and spread of various cancers, including |
| But what brings about these feelings? You may | | | | some skin cancers. |
| think it's just a result of clever advertising or a | | | | Sun to Improve Skin and Aid with Skin Conditions |
| built in instinctive urge to return to the sea from | | | | Our skin is the largest organ of the body and it |
| where we first came but it's not. Metaphysically | | | | absorbs chemicals and substances (both good and |
| and psychologically, water is associated with | | | | bad) and tries to rid itself of these substances |
| creativity and feelings and being close to the sea | | | | through sweat. Although care must be taken to |
| brings out our feelings and fosters creativity. But | | | | avoid overexposure to the suns UV rays, some |
| Living at a beach house or on oceanfront | | | | sun can be good for some skin conditions such as |
| property has actual health benefits resulting from | | | | psoriasis and dermatitis. The ultraviolet (UV) light |
| being near the sea. | | | | from the sun slows the production of skin cells |
| Seawater and Sea Air...Good for Body and Soul | | | | and reduces inflammation. A common treatment, |
| Research tells us the sound of waves alters the | | | | performed by dermatologists, for these conditions |
| wave patterns in the brain soothing you into a | | | | is by the use of an artificial light that emits |
| deeply calm and relaxed state. Relaxing in this | | | | low-level UV rays. |
| way can help revitalize your mind and your body. | | | | Seawater to Promote Health |
| But the sound of the waves is just one of the | | | | When living in a beach house or on beachfront |
| health benefits of living on oceanfront property. | | | | property you have the advantage of bathing in |
| Fresh Air for Sleep | | | | your own therapeutic pool...the sea. The beneficial |
| Ever wondered why we always sleep more | | | | qualities of seawater have been known to man |
| soundly after spending the day on the beach? | | | | for centuries and have been noted as having a |
| Well it's because of the sea air. Sea air is charged | | | | great healing effect on the fishermen's hurt hands. |
| with healthy negative ions that increase our ability | | | | The saltwater helps heal the wounds, reduced |
| to absorb oxygen. These negative ions help | | | | infection and promoted pain relief. |
| balance levels of serotonin, a body chemical | | | | The magnesium content of seawater is significant |
| associated with mood and stress. This is the | | | | enough to have a nutritional and calming effect on |
| reason that after vacationing you feel more alert, | | | | our nerves, which explains why sea bathing is so |
| relaxed and energized and after a day spent at a | | | | relaxing. Potassium in seawater enters the skin |
| beachfront property you start feeling deeply | | | | and encourages good urinary flow. Seawater |
| relaxed and able to rest more soundly. | | | | contains all the 89 known elements present in our |
| Sun for Feeling Good | | | | bodies, including osmium, gold, vanadium, zinc, and |
| Another health benefit of living in a beach house | | | | iodine. |
| or on beachfront property is of course the beach | | | | Bathing in seawater opens the pores and helps to |
| itself. When we're lying on the beach, the sun | | | | remove toxins from the body by means of the |
| feels magnified and so relaxing. This is because | | | | lymph system, which is valuable in eliminating |
| the heat of the sun effects our endocrine system | | | | trapped fluids around the thighs, knees and ankles. |
| (the part of our body which releases endorphins) | | | | Research also shows that bathing in seawater |
| these natural feel good chemicals are designed to | | | | increases the elasticity of the skin, and improves |
| make us feel relaxed and less stressed. | | | | its outer appearance. |
| Sunshine is a main source of vitamin D and this | | | | Not all of us are lucky enough to live in a beach |
| vitamin plays a major role in strengthening the | | | | house. But those that do live on oceanfront |
| bones and boosting the immune system. | | | | property are more likely living a calmer, less |
| Inadequate levels of vitamin D are associated with | | | | stressful life with all the health benefits the sun |
| several autoimmune diseases including multiple | | | | and sea provide. |