Infrared Sauna

What Is an Infrared Sauna?

Researchers have been studying the effects of saunas for decades when it comes to pain management and relaxation. Infrared saunas are relatively new compared to conventional saunas but have received increasing attention recently for helping to naturally treat multiple health problems with little to no side effects.

Infrared sauna use is perhaps the most effective and efficient method of prompting a state of hyperthermia for the purpose of detoxification. A fever is the body’s natural mechanism for releasing bacteria, viruses and other toxic organisms by sweating them out through the skin. It is a natural means of healing. Hyperthermia (heat therapy) refers to the various methods of creating fever to stimulate the body’s healing process. Toxic chemicals from our environment, such as pesticides and phthalates, can be excreted from the body through sweat.

Who Should Use an Infrared Sauna?

One of the biggest benefits of an infrared sauna is that it is comfortable and simple to use.

It is great for people with:

  •   Cardiovascular disease
  •   Diabetes
  •   High blood pressure
  •   Congestive heart failure
  •   Rheumatoid arthritis
  •   Chronic fatigue
  •   Poor digestion
  •   Depression and anger
  •   Chronic muscle and joint pains

Studies have shown the following benefits of infrared sauna therapy:

  • Detoxification: Sweating is one of the body’s most natural ways to eliminate toxins, making it a crucial part of detoxification.
  • Relaxation: Infrared sauna therapy promotes relaxation by helping to balance your body’s level of cortisol, your body’s primary stress hormone. The heat generated by the sauna will also help to relax muscles and relieve tension throughout the body, allowing you to relax and de-stress.
  • Pain Relief: If you suffer from muscle aches or joint pain, infrared saunas can relieve this form of inflammation by increasing circulation and relaxing your muscles.
  • Weight Loss: The heat generated by an infrared sauna will cause your core temperature to increase, which can also lead to an increased heart rate—the same increase in heart rate that you experience when exercising. When your body has to work harder to lower your core temperature or keep up with an increased heart rate, your body will burn more calories, resulting in weight loss.
  • Improved Circulation: As the heat from infrared saunas increases your core body temperature, your circulation will increase along with it. Consistent infrared sauna sessions, especially in the middle-infrared level, can stimulate blood flow, improve muscle recovery, and decrease pain and inflammation after intense exercise.
  • Skin Purification: Infrared sauna technology can help purify your skin by eliminating toxins from your pores and increasing circulation, resulting in clearer, softer, and healthier-looking skin.
  • Heart Function: Use of infrared sauna treatments for normalizing blood pressure and cholesterol levels and treating congestive heart failure.
  • Ease Chronic Pain: Infrared sauna treatments can help reverse chronic pain with little or no side effects.

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