Firefighters risk their lives to save the lives of many and, in doing so, this career brings many more health hazards than what is faced immediately on the job. Long Term health risks for firefighters are still being discovered and the outlook is not positive. From exposure to a litany of carcinogens, disrupted sleep cycles,… Read more
Cardiovascular Health Articles
First Responders & Sauna Use: Can Regular Sauna Use Help Mitigate Off-Duty Health Hazards For Firefighters, Law Enforcement Officers, Emergency Room Personnel and Paramedics?
The heroes of our society are our first responders to emergency situations: They save lives, while often disrupting their own, they witness horrific incidents, and are always only a short phone call away at any time or day. These heroes sacrifice a lot inorder to be at the beck and call of anyone who needs… Read more
Saunas and Massage: A Coupling of Two Healing Modalities
Both saunas and massage can be experiences that render an individual into states of sublime relaxation, and they are both wildly beneficial for health for a multitude of reasons. The unification of sauna and massage may have exponentially positive effects on human physiology. If you are a massage therapist and are considering bringing a sauna… Read more
Sauna Use During the Holidays: Managing When & How To Eat Optimal Sauna Experience
Baking cookies, roasting delicious food in the oven, and nuts in dishes around the home is synonymous with the holiday season for many people. Sharing food with family and loved ones is a tradition shared by many all over the globe. Unfortunately, by the time the New Year comes around, lots of folks have neglected… Read more
Get Ahead of This Winter’s Common Cold Season: Can Sauna’s Help Prevent Respiratory Based Diseases?
As the days get shorter, the nights longer, and the temperatures begin to plummet, the inevitability of the cold season may seem hard to avoid. Pulmonary-based illnesses are ubiquitous through the winter months, and may even develop into more serious lung diseases such as pneumonia, bronchitis, and chronic pulmonary infections. Based on several studies and… Read more
How Do Saunas Affect Hormone Regulation?
Regular sauna affects so many aspects of human physiology, including the chemical messengers that travel throughout the body called hormones. There are over 50 different types of hormones in the body, mostly produced within the endocrine (glandular) system, so it is necessary to narrow down which hormones are most positively, or negatively, affected by regular… Read more
Sauna Use & Hydration: How to Maintain Proper Levels of Hydration While Using a Sauna Regularly
Sweating is an inextricable portion of sauna use: To sauna is to sweat. Naturally, there are numerous health benefits derived from engaging the systems necessary to regulate temperature via perspiration. Given the high volume of fluid lost during a sauna session, and particularly for individuals engaged in sauna therapy several times a week, it is… Read more
Why Use A Sauna in the Summer?
Saunas are considered by many to be a seasonal activity with the primary objective of warming the body up from the cold winter temperatures. In reality, your sauna experience is a medicinal treatment that benefits the body year round. For the same reasons that a person wouldn’t stop taking medication or engaging in healthcare protocol… Read more
