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Far Infrared Sauna
 PAIN
RELIEF: Heat relieves pain by expanding blood vessels
and increasing circulation. Better circulation allows more
oxygen to reach injured areas of the body and helps reduce
pain and speed up the healing process.
WEIGHT CONTROL: Perspiring is part of the complex
thermo regulatory process of the body that increases the heart
rate, cardiac output, and metabolic rate. The process requires
a large amount of energy and reduces excess moisture, salt
and subcutaneous fat. Fat becomes water-soluble and the body
sweats out fats and toxins.
EXERCISE: During a 10-20 minute sauna session, your
heart rate increases by 50-75%. This provides the same metabolic
result as physical exercise. The increased cardiac load is
the equivalent to a brisk walk. There is a nominal effect
on blood pressure because the heat also causes blood vessels
in skin to expand to accommodate increased blood flow.
DETOXIFICATION: Toxins such as sodium, alcohol, nicotine,
cholesterol and carcinogenic heavy metals (cadmium, lead,
zinc, nickel) accumulate in the body during modern daily life.
The body eliminates most toxins naturally by sweating. Heat
therapy stimulates the sweat glands that cleanse and detoxify
the skin. The heat simply speeds up the body's natural process.
INDUCED FEVER: Most illnesses are accompanied by a
fever. During a fever, the body heats up to eliminate viruses
and attack foreign agents. Often misunderstood, this rise
in temperature is a natural stage of the immune system's healing
process and is one of the best ways to rid the body of chemicals
and unwelcome visitors. The immune system weakens the hold
of viruses and bacterial growth. Saunas induce an "artificial
fever" by heating up the body but without the pains of
an illness. Subsequently, the body wards off invading organisms
much more easily because the immune system is activated consistently
by the "artificial fever".
REDUCE STRESS: Heat therapy loosens the muscles and
relaxes the body. Many massage therapists use heat to provide
more thorough and effective treatment.
BENEFIT TO SKIN: Heat improves circulation, expels
dirt & chemicals and removes dead cells on the surface
of the skin. This leads to a more soft and clear complexion
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