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Staying Healthy with At-Home Activities for Adults
It is no secret that staying home for days, weeks, and even months can get pretty monotonous. But you can shift your mindset from being “stuck” inside by keeping yourself occupied. Since we can’t change the current situation, it’s better to focus on how we can work to make the best of it. Being at... Read More
50 Ways to Improve Yourself During Self Improvement Month
September is Self Improvement Month, which gives us a perfect reason to take a look at our lives to see how we can improve. Finding ways to improve yourself can be an uncomfortable, but necessary, task. It forces us to analyze what is and isn’t working on a very personal level, which results in change... Read More
Can You Use a Sauna When Pregnant? 9 Therapies to Try Instead
While using an infrared sauna has a slew of health benefits, that doesn’t necessarily mean it is safe for all to use, especially if you are pregnant. Luckily, there are many other alternative and complementary therapies such as massage and acupuncture to try instead to help alleviate pregnancy side effects. Read on to learn more... Read More
What is Heat Therapy? Heat Therapy Benefits and Types
Summer can get pretty hot, but thermotherapy (also known as heat therapy) can get even hotter. While sweating even more than usual in the summer heat may not sound very appealing, heat therapy can be a great tool in managing certain pain and offering relaxation. Read on to learn more about heat therapy, its benefits,... Read More
Do Saunas Help Remove Toxins from the Body?
By Dr. James DiNicolantonio www.drjamesdinic.com We are constantly being exposed to environment toxins such as pesticides, herbicides, heavy metals, plastics, flame retardants, phthalates, and more. Many chemicals are sprayed on our food, arsenic can be found in rice, aluminum in deodorants, over the counter and prescription medications and cookware, and heavy metals like mercury... Read More
Salt is in the Air: Halotherapy as a Potential Way to Boost Immunity and Lung Health
By Dr. James DiNicolantonio www.drjamesdinic.com Halotherapy is the breathing of salty air. It is an alternative treatment that has been used since medieval times. In Eastern and Central Europe, underground salt caves have long been claimed to provide numerous health benefits.1 Going into salt caves for therapeutic purposes is known as speleotherapy (speleo being... Read More
Sauna Bathing for Peaceful Minds and Healthy Hearts
By Dr. James DiNicolantonio www.drjamesdinic.com Most people use saunas for relaxation, stress reduction, pain relief, and socializing.1 The most commonly reported benefits with sauna use include improvements in pain, mental issues, and sleep1 – something all of us could benefit from right now. However, emerging evidence suggests that sauna is not only beneficial for... Read More
Using Saunas for a Natural Substance Abuse Detox Treatment
Detoxification from substances can be an unpleasant experience, but there are many tools, therapies, techniques, and resources available to help make it a little easier. From alcohol to nicotine, the body at times may need help with the detoxification process when ridding the body of substances. Read below to learn what to expect when going... Read More
30 Day Summer Health Challenge for Your Body and Mind
With summer just recently starting on June 21, the change of the seasons is a perfect excuse to start a new challenge. Use this change in season to really focus on your health – both physically and mentally. Read below for a summer health challenge that shares 30 ways to focus on your overall health... Read More
Can Sitting in a Sauna Help Fight Infections?
By Dr. James DiNicolantonio www.drjamesdinic.com Did you know that since 1957 sauna therapy has been used as a potential way to prevent the flu?1 It’s true! During World War II, sauna therapy was even noted to prevent the spread of typhus fever in Finnish troops, “The main method of typhus prevention in Finland consisted of... Read More