It is unlikely that anyone has escaped hearing about the Ozempic craze over the past several years. Whether it is watching a red carpet event and seeing your favorite stars go from a size 2 to a negative 2, or perhaps catching up with old friends that are unrecognizable at first glance. It may also… Read more
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Deliberate Heat and Cold Exposure to Boost Rehabilitation: Use Thermal Therapy to Overcome Kinesiophobia and Speed Up Recovery After Injury
Injury to the body comes in many different forms at different times in our lives, and ultimately it is how each of us recovers from the event that makes the difference. In the fields of kinesiology and physical therapy great advancements are being made toward a more holistic rehabilitation approach. For many years deliberate heat… Read more
The Use of Infrared Light in Aesthetic Medicine: Can Infrared Saunas Improve Your Overall Physical Appearance?
Financial statistics and data suggests that how a person appears on the outside matters a lot to humans. With the global cosmetic surgery market valued at close to 60 billion in 2025, and with a projected growth to 83 billion by the year 2034, there is simply no denying that humans are altering their physical… Read more
Can Sauna Bathing Help With Loneliness? Social Cohesion, Ritual, and Your Sauna Routine
With an ever evolving technocratic world it is not surprising that an increasing number of people experience intense feelings of social isolation and loneliness. It may be simply that a two by four screen captures the attention of a loved one sitting right across the table from you more than your own face. Perhaps it… Read more
Infrared Saunas May Aid in the Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis
As a young person it is devastating to realize that what feels like run of the mill back pain may actually be a lifelong debilitating and chronic disease. Ankylosing Spondylitis is a tragic diagnosis with no known cure. The hope is to find ways for these young individuals diagnosed and living with AS to live… Read more
Sauna Use May Preserve Muscle Mass: Prevent the Progression of Sarcopenia with Consistent Exposure to Dose Appropriate Heat
Muscle mass and its maintenance is not just for the bodybuilders alone anymore, in fact muscle degradation among the aging population is a serious health concern. Frailty affects many aspects of health and can lead to more fatal falls. Falling after the age of 65 can lead to serious consequences and the maintenance of grip… Read more
Heat Shock Proteins: A Deep Dive Into Our Protein Guardians
It has been said that proteins are the building blocks of life in the human body, and even proteins need protection. The guardianship of proteins falls under the care and responsibility of heat shock proteins. While these tiny molecules protect the essence of human life to maintain structural integrity at the smallest level of our… Read more
Infrared Light May Help Prepare and Protect Your Skin From UV Light Sun Damage: Prevent and Heal From Sunburns with Infrared Light
As the summer months quickly approach it may be time to consider how you will protect your skin from the increase in ultraviolet light (UV). Damage from this bandwidth of light can cause sunburns, and even more serious conditions with repeated exposure. So, do you have a plan for how to protect your skin this… Read more
Can Sauna Bathing Reduce Anxiety?
That feeling of dread in the pit of your tummy that seems to signal something is off or an impending doom is fast approaching is a sensation that every human on earth has experienced at some point in time. In fact, anxiety at its best helps to ensure survival by signaling a nearby threat. Its… Read more
Include Sauna Bathing as an Adjunct Therapy to Your Mental Health Well-Being
Sauna use is often associated with feelings of relaxation generated from a spa like experience. While saunas can induce states of relaxation, below the surface of this sense of wellbeing are intricate biological changes occurring at the molecular level in response to heat. The heat of a sauna powerfully alters physiological composition to reduce stress,… Read more