Day: July 11, 2015

THE FACTS ABOUT SWEAT AND INFRARED SAUNAS

Sweating is great for your body. It is not only an organic cooling mechanism and immune response to certain illnesses, but also a means of natural detoxification as it carries heavy metals and other harmful substances out of your system. If you’ve ever wondered where the phrase “work up a healthy sweat” comes from, you can be sure these terrific benefits had something to do with it.

But who has time to run five miles or play a competitive game of hoops every day in order to enjoy the healthful effects of a good sweat? Devoting a couple hours to exercise simply isn’t feasible when work and family commitments constantly vie for your attention, which is why many folks are turning to infrared saunas instead.

Infrared saunas generate heat waves that penetrate deep into the body and produce the same kind of sweat you would experience with vigorous exercise. This means you also derive the same amazing benefits, including the following:

  • Detoxification
  • Weight loss
  • Improved circulation
  • Unclogged pores and better looking skin
  • Stronger immune system
  • Stress reduction

There’s no question that the realities of daily life can interfere with your best intentions and prevent you from doing things you know are vital for your health. But even if you don’t have time to hit the gym as often as you’d like, you can still enjoy the advantages of working up a healthy sweat by spending as little as 15 minutes a day in one of our Clearlight infrared saunas. Visit our website today to discover which home sauna model would be right for you.

INFRARED SAUNAS AND FIBROMYALGIA

An infrared sauna is a versatile wellness tool that can be used to treat a wide range of mild to severe physical complaints, including fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia is a medical condition characterized by chronic muscular pain in the neck, shoulders, chest, elbows, hips, or other so-called “tender points” throughout the body. The pain may also be accompanied by additional symptoms such as insomnia, irritability, anxiety, fatigue, and depression, making it virtually impossible for the afflicted person to perform everyday activities.

Because the precise cause of fibromyalgia is not known, the disorder is extremely difficult to diagnose and treat. The symptoms may be attributed to other causes, and common remedies like prescription analgesics or antidepressants are not effective for all patients. Though no known cure exists for fibromyalgia, regular sauna sessions can help manage the pain and reduce the severity of symptoms because saunas:

  • Provide warmth and heat to relax tense muscles
  • Accelerate blood flow to help deliver more oxygen to tissues, thus alleviating both pain and inflammation
  • Create a tranquil atmosphere that lowers anxiety and irritability
  • Fire up the metabolism to restore balance in digestive processes and increase energy

If your ability to function normally is compromised by the chronic aches and pains of fibromyalgia, then you owe it to yourself to give infrared heat therapy a try. Installing a Clearlight infrared sauna from Sauna Works in your home allows you to have unlimited access to a comforting, heated environment that can help alleviate your suffering now. Be sure to check out InfraredSauna.com today for a closer look at our entire product line.

DR. BRIAN CLEMENT DISCUSSES THE POWER OF INFRARED SAUNAS AND DETOXIFICATION

According to Dr. Brian Clement, who has been the director of the Hippocrates Health Institute for more than 30 years, we are being assailed from all directions by harmful chemicals and heavy metals. These pollutants are found in air, water, processed food, and even clothing, and constantly seep into our bodies. The best way to get rid of them, he says, is by detoxing with infrared saunas.

Dr. Clement’s claim is based not only on personal experience, but also from prescribing heat therapy to patients suffering from toxicity-induced health problems ranging from chronic fatigue to gout. A majority of these patients, as well as some cancer-stricken individuals, have responded positively to daily sauna sessions.

Why are infrared saunas such a powerful detoxification tool? Dr. Clement attributes their success to the following facts:

  • Infrared heaters generate deep-penetrating heat to mobilize toxins for elimination.
  • Lack of regular sweating (due to a sedentary lifestyle or clothing made of non-breathable fabric) reduces the skin’s elimination function; sauna use can help restore that function.
  • All toxins, including mercury, lead, and unprocessed minerals from nutritional supplements, can be excreted through sweat.

Dr. Clement further notes that the detoxification effect derived from sauna use can be boosted when combined with additional lifestyle changes, such as regular exercise and a raw food diet.

Many other medical practitioners share Dr. Clement’s views on the efficacy of infrared saunas not only as a detoxification tool but also as a stepping stone to better overall health. To see if a sauna is the answer to your physical ailments, visit InfraredSauna.com to learn more about the health benefits of our products.

REMOVING MERCURY WITH INFRARED SAUNAS

Besides radioactive substances, mercury is the most toxic element you’ll ever come into contact with. It gets into your body from old dental fillings, large ocean fish such as tuna and swordfish, and polluted air or water. Once there, it binds to sulfur-containing molecules and concentrates in fatty tissues, where it can cause a whole host of health problems, including frequent headaches, fibromyalgia, and even dementia. The only way to purge this poison from your body is through detoxification.

Far infrared saunas are a critical tool in any heavy metal detox protocol. They produce heat that penetrates more deeply into tissue than a traditional sauna, thereby helping to mobilize the mercury and other toxins stored in fat. These mobilized toxins can then be excreted by the kidneys, bowels, and sweat glands to lower your total toxicity.

Research supports the case for using infrared saunas to remove mercury. One study showed that sweat generated from a regular sauna or ordinary exercise was 95 to 97% water. By contrast, sweat produced by an infrared unit was only 80 to 85% water, with the remainder made up of harmful substances like cholesterol, sulfuric acid, ammonia, and heavy metals.

To further enhance your results, you might want to consider using your Clearlight sauna in conjunction with the following detox aids:

  • Doctor-administered DMPS injections
  • Chlorella
  • ProChitosan
  • Chelating agents
  • Clay baths

In today’s world, it’s virtually impossible to avoid all exposure to mercury and other heavy metals, so using infrared saunas as part of a detoxification plan is vital to your long-term health. Contact Sauna Works now to get one of our high-quality units into your home as soon as possible.

YOGA AND INFRARED SAUNAS

While saunas may not be the perfect substitute for a yoga studio, you might be surprised at how much you can actually do – especially in a relatively spacious unit like our Clearlight Sanctuary model. Standing poses or moves that require vertical rather than horizontal movements are obviously easier to perform; but many supine poses may be achieved as well.

Since yoga yields many of the same positive outcomes as heat therapy, going through a short routine in your infrared sauna will accelerate the beneficial results. Depending on your fitness level, yoga program, and length of time spent in your Clearlight unit, these results may include:

  • Increased flexibility and loosening of stiff joints
  • Improved deep-breathing ability
  • Greater weight loss
  • Improved muscle tone
  • Stronger immune system
  • Reduction of stress and heightened capacity for relaxation/meditation

YouTube is a wonderful resource for finding individual hot yoga poses or even full workouts that can be done within the confines of an infrared sauna, so be sure to check out some videos if you want to give this a try at home.

More and more people are realizing that yoga and saunas go hand-in-hand in terms of the healthful, rejuvenating effects they have on the body. From now on, why not combine your workouts and heat therapy sessions into one activity and enjoy superior results.

TOP ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE THERAPIES

In the past several years, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies, including Reiki, meditation, and infrared sauna sessions, have gained tremendous acceptance not only with patients but also with healthcare professionals in virtually all fields. This rising popularity can be attributed to factors such as affordability and safety when compared to traditional drugs and procedures, as well as overall effectiveness.

Although CAM therapies take a number of different forms, here is a brief list of some of the most common treatments used today:

  • Specialized diet: From weight loss to detoxification and disease management, larger numbers of patients are following specialized diets—Atkins, raw food, macrobiotic, gluten-free, vegan—to achieve their health goals.
  • Body manipulation: Based on the belief that mind and body should be in perfect harmony, body manipulation therapies like chiropractic, yoga, and tai chi bring spiritual tranquility in addition to physical relaxation.
  • Sauna: The health benefits of saunas have been thoroughly discussed here on our site. Pain relief, weight loss, detoxification, and stress reduction are just a few of the positive effects of heat therapy.
  • Herbal remedies: More and more people are turning away from prescription drugs in favor of natural herbs to treat their ailments. St. John’s wort, ginger, chamomile, caraway, ginseng, and Echinacea are all widely used.
  • Reiki: Performed by a trained Reiki master, this CAM therapy focuses on restoring energy balance throughout the body by means of light touch on or above specific areas in the head, neck, and elsewhere.

While complementary and alternative medicine therapies are not for everyone, their safety, affordability, and effectiveness make them worth looking into. If you’re currently experiencing health problems or would like to prevent them before they arise, getting an infrared sauna for your home, taking up yoga or tai chi, or changing your diet might be just what you need.

THE BENEFITS OF DRY BRUSHING

Your body’s largest organ, the skin, is responsible for about one fourth of the daily detoxification of your body. Dry brushing your skin is an ancient technique that can help to detoxify the body more effectively. It is also wonderful for rejuvenating your skin and keeping it looking young and healthy!

Not only does it improve the appearance of your skin by sloughing away dead cells, helping new skin to regenerate, but it also stimulates blood circulation, the lymphatic system, and greatly enhances toxin elimination.

Why is this important for great health? 

The Lymph System is made of white blood cells called lymphocytes and the interstitial fluid that bathe our cells, bringing our cells nutrients and removing their waste. The lymphatic system absorbs fats and fat-soluble vitamins from the digestive system and delivers these nutrients to the cells of the body. All detoxification occurs first and foremost through the lymph. The lymphatic system is responsible for removing and destroying waste, debris, pathogens, toxins, and cancer cells.

Dry brushing literally pumps the lymph system helping to move toxins that cannot be transported in any other way back into circulatory system for elimination. If these toxins stay in our systems outside the blood vessels, it attracts other fluid. The result is swollen joints, skin issues and cellulite, or worse: a weakened immune system that can contribute to many other illnesses. Since the body’s lymphatic system is stimulated through dry skin brushing, toxins are excreted more efficiently from the body through sweat, breath, urination and elimination. Since toxins are eliminated from the body quicker, dry brushing also strengthens the immune system. It may help keep you healthy through cold season and reduce the duration of an illness and accelerate healing by clearing toxins from the body.
How do you dry brush your skin?

 

Choose a brush with natural bristles—nylon and synthetic fiber brushes are too sharp and may damage skin. Yerba Prima makes one with a long detachable handle. This makes reaching your whole body much easier!

  • Dry brush your dry and naked body before you shower or bathe.
  • Start at your feet and sweep in an upward motion, always moving towards your heart. (See picture on the right.)
  • Sweep toward the inner thighs, where the lymph nodes are.
  • For arms, sweep toward the arm pits also where there is a cluster of lymph nodes.
  • Every morning is best, but do it any time before a bath or shower, at least a few times per week.

In addition, dry brushing your skin before getting into to an infrared sauna or warm bath will help your skin and your body to detoxify and stay younger and healthier over time. You can complete this simple and inexpensive home remedy with your favorite natural moisturizer. Coconut oil, almond oil or any other natural oil with a few drops of your favorite essential oils is also a great option.