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FAR Infrared Sauna Benefits
How are FAR Infrared Saunas different than conventional saunas?
We have many members who sought us out because their doctor told them to be part of a health club that has a FAR Infrared Sauna. This new technology heats up your body differently than a conventional sauna, and, as a result, you will experience extra health benefits from it. Some benefits include:
Detoxification
Stimulates the body to release fat-soluble toxins, heavy metals, and other toxic chemicals in sweat via pores more effectively than any other form of heat therapy or exercise.
Sweating via exercise is said not to be as effective because it works via the sympathetic nervous system which is said to inhibit toxin elimination.
Reported to be "method of choice" for chronically ill patients as well as those that are well and wish to stay that way by reducing their “toxic burden.”
This is the only way to remove the noxious substances that silicon breast implants put out.
Reports have been made that it can relieve the symptoms of drug-induced lupus.
The list of chemicals FAR Infrared Saunas remove from the body include: mercury, lead, copper, cadmium, manganese, sodium, chloride, arsenic, nickel, benzenes, street drugs, prescription drugs, anesthetics, cholesterol, urea, nicotine, and sulfuric acid.
Immune System Enhancement
A typical sauna session will cause a brief 1 to 3 degree F increase in body temperature. Fever is the body's defense against bacteria, microbes and consequent infection. This side effect is said to trigger the production of white blood cells by the bone marrow and killer T cells by the thymus. The overall result is claimed to be immune system enhancement as well as the killing of microorganisms.
Stress
Continuous strain on the autonomic nervous system leads to a high level of stress, one of the elusive causes of many chronic diseases. Allowing the capillaries to dilate may improve circulation, thus stress levels are reduced.
Weight Loss
Although weight loss from perspiration is quickly regained, sending more blood to the capillaries and converting fats results in as much as 800 calories during one session (although usually 600 calories).
If heavy metals are reduced, this will correct metabolic imbalances that were causing poor digestion and weight gain. Also, toxins stored in fat are decreased making it easier for weight loss.
Some proponents claim that a 15 minute sauna session is more effective for weight loss as rowing or jogging for 30 minutes.
The improved blood flow to organs and endocrine glands speeds up their metabolic process, increasing caloric burn.
Because fat becomes water soluble at 110 degrees F, subcutaneous fat can be released along with the sweat and toxins.
Cardiovascular Conditioning
The body responds to the deep heating effect via a hypothalamic-induced increase in both heart volume and rate.
This beneficial heart stress leads to a sought after cardiovascular training and conditioning effect, including lowering blood pressure.
The human body will naturally try and cool itself as temperature increases. It does this by diverting blood from internal organs to the extremities and skin by vasodilatation. This increases heart rate, cardiac output and metabolic rate.
Claims are made that it can take the place of exercise for patients undergoing cardiac rehab, with arthritis, allergies, skin conditions, and other painful conditions.
Sweat the equivalent of running 2-6 miles.
Cellulite
Cellulite is a gel-like substance made up of fat, water and wastes, which are trapped in pockets below the skin. Profuse sweating is purported to clear this form of unwanted debris.
More effective in cellulite removal when used in conjunction with a program that includes diet and massage.
Pain Relief and Control
Eliminates or reduces the pain of arthritis, muscle spasms, shoulder pain, neck and back pain, sprains of any area, and reduce scar tissue and adhesions. Will rapidly increase the healing process in any non-acute injury.
Skin Cleansing and Rejuvenation
Opens clogged pores allowing for removal of dirt, oil, and makeup. In addition, there are improvements in skin problems such as acne, rashes, burns, eczema and psoriasis. Scars, even keloids, may be gradually softened.
Cancer Therapy
Some supporters of FAR Infrared Sauna therapy state that "hyperthermia is a well-researched therapy for cancer." They state that the high temperatures can "select" for abnormal cells and that tumors are unable to handle the high heat.
Muscle Therapy
Improvements have been seen in arthritis (gouty, rheumatoid and DJD), shoulder pain, bursitis, post-exercise muscle pain, muscle tension, quicker healing of sprains and strains, spinal cord shock, adhesions, low back pain, and muscle spasms.
Improvement in Patients with Congestive Heart Failure
In the Journal of Cardiac Failure, researchers reported statistical improvements in blood pressure, strength of heart (ejection fraction on echocardiogram), and exercise tolerance while reducing number of hospital admissions for this condition in patients treated with saunas. Saunas may be an effective adjunctive treatment in this patients with this condition.
Lowered Risk of Heart Disease
A study in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggested that repeated use of a sauna improves the function of the impaired vascular endothelial cells in patients who are at risk for coronary artery disease.
Improvements In Patients With Mild Depression
A study printed in Psychosomatic Medicine looked at a group of 28 mildly depressed patients with appetite loss and subjective symptoms and treated half of the patients with sauna once a day for 4 weeks and half with just bed rest for 4 weeks. They showed a significant improvement in somatic complaints, hunger and relaxation scores in the group treated with sauna compared to the control group. In addition, the plasma ghrelin and daily caloric intake improved in the sauna group significantly more than controls.
Improvements In Patients With Chronic Pain
A study in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics tested 46 patients with chronic pain using a variety of treatment modalities with and without FAR Infrared Sauna. They found a more significant decrease in pain score, pain behavior, self-rating depression and anger score in the sauna group. Two years after treatment, more of the patients in the sauna group had returned to work than those without sauna treatment. This may be a very promising method for the treatment of chronic pain.
Other Differences With FAR Infrared Saunas
FAR Infrared Saunas operate at temperatures of 130 degrees F to 160 degrees F. Conventional saunas operate at temperatures of 180 degrees F to 220 degrees F. These higher temperatures are not as well tolerated.
FAR Infrared's heats tissue three times as much as conventional saunas.
FAR Infrared's resonant absorption causes more toxins expelled through the kidney, liver, and hair.
FAR Infrared saunas are safer as there are no hot surfaces or high temperatures.
FAR Infrared saunas' lower temperatures do not dry out the mucous membranes like conventional saunas.
Less than 20% of the infrared energy heats the air, leaving 80% available to be directly converted to heat within the body. It will heat up your body without heating up your drink.
Warms you to a much greater depth (up to three inches) and more efficiently than the conventional sauna.
Induces 2-3 times the sweat volume as conventional saunas, increasing many of the health benefits already described here, including detoxification, cardiovascular conditioning, and calorie burning.
The lower heat ranges may be safer for those with cardiovascular risks.
The air is more pleasant and easier to breathe, making the sauna more comfortable to use.
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