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by Pertti Olavi Jalasjaa

    There are numerous ways to enjoy a sauna bath, regardless of whether the setting of that sauna bath is in a traditional hot Finnish sauna room or a modern, state-of-the-art far infrared or radiant heat sauna cabin. And, as so many now experienced sauna enthusiasts discovered soon after they first began taking sauna baths, it doesn’t take long for a novice sauna bather to learn how to ensure that his or her every session in the sauna is a safe and pleasurable experience. Below are just a few tips to help you reap the greatest rewards in your sauna:

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The following article is a brief, simple yet concise description of how to enjoy the various stages of a proper sauna session. Written for Virtual Finland by Erkki Helamaa, architect, Professor emeritus and Juha Pentikäinen, Professor, University of Helsinki . Having a sauna means more than just sitting on the sauna bench and sweating in the heat; it is a ritual with several stages. By following the guidelines below you will make your sauna session a relaxing and enjoyable experience.

How to enjoy the sauna

Reserve enough time says the Finnish Sauna Society’s bathing guide. Since a group of real experts has compiled the instructions they are well worth following. The brief instructions may, however, need a few additional explanations.

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Repeated thermal therapy may be useful for mildly depressed patients with appetite loss and subjective complaints, according to a recent study.

“Repeated Thermal Therapy Diminishes Appetite Loss and Subjective Complaints in Mildly Depressed Patients” was conducted by staff at the Psychosomatic Medicine, Respiratory and Stress Care Center at Kagoshima University Hospital, Japan.

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By: Gregg Hall

The sweat lodge has been used by the indigenous population of the Americas all the way from the Eskimos south to the Mayans. Sweat lodges were used for everything from cure for illness and aching muscles to ridding oneself of evil spirits.

In Europe the Romans used a more elaborate system of saunas while the Scandinavians used a simpler seat lodge similar to the Native Americans. These European cultures realized the diverse benefits of making the body sweat to release toxins. In Finland where the sauna has been a mainstay for over 1,000 years it is estimated that there is one sauna for every seven people!

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Main Cause of Mercury Intoxication

In the case of mercury exposure from dental fillings, the problem becomes chronic. Research shows that mercury vapor is continuously released from amalgam fillings in a measurable amount from the moment the fillings are inserted into the teeth. Each time the person chews, drinks, (particularly hot liquids), brushes his teeth, swallows and breathes, mercury is released from dental fillings and is absorbed by the lungs and linings of the digestive system, and consequently enters into the bloodstream. This process can go on for years without you knowing about it!

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by: S.A. Smith

For the ultimate in home health therapy the new Infrared Sauna is sweeping the market for people who are looking for solutions for stress relief, weight loss, skin purification, and even pain management. The Infrared sauna offers cutting edge low heat technology to help you comfortably sweat your toxins away while at the same time allowing deep penetration of joints, muscles, tissues, and increased oxygen and blood circulation. The infrared sauna works by detoxifying the body and actually ridding it of pollutants like aluminum, cadmium, lead and even formaldehyde and other dangerous chemicals.

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You relax in the gentle heat of a far infrared sauna and your body is actually hard at work producing sweat, pumping blood, and burning calories. According to The Journal of the American Medical Association, “in a single sauna session you may burn as many calories as you would rowing or jogging for 30 minutes”. European beauticians have traditionally used saunas to help eliminate cellulite. Since the radiant heat of the Infrared Sauna warms three times as deeply as conventional saunas, it is significantly more effective at reducing cellulite.

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By: Emmanuel DeFreitas

The use of the term ” Sauna ” as it has been referred in most of North America has truly been abused and over-used to such an extent that it has lost its true meaning. When a person mentions the word ” sauna ” in North America, visions of seedy bathhouses and steam rooms come to mind. The home sauna is in most instances a pleasant enough enclosure heated by various devices that range from electric sauna heaters to far infraared units. These saunas are what have interestingly enough been called a ” dry sauna “. There is no steam .The one thing these home saunas have in common with a traditional Finnish sauna is the generated heat because there really is no such thing as a dry sauna.

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By: Emmanuel DeFreitas

Saunas are well known to provide a healthy pleasurable experience. A nice relaxing sauna session can be the prelude to other social interactions. I am sure that on many an occasion, a sauna owner has planned a special evening with his or her significant other and incorporated a session in the sauna into their plans. A couple of drinks, a nice meal, hit the sauna to get that invigorated feeling and then move on to more romantic endeavors. This is all well and good as long as you keep the alcohol consumption to a safe minimum because over consumption of alcohol and sauna use can be hazardous to your health.

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The best way to keep up with the latest on saunas is to constantly stay on the lookout for new information. Current info is not always the easiest thing to locate. Fortunately, this article includes the latest available.

For the ultimate in home health therapy the new Infrared Sauna is sweeping the market for people who are looking for solutions for stress relief, weight loss, skin purification, and even pain management. The Infrared sauna offers cutting edge low heat technology to help you comfortably sweat your toxins away while at the same time allowing deep penetration of joints, muscles, tissues, and increased oxygen and blood circulation. The infrared sauna works by detoxifying the body and actually ridding it of pollutants like aluminum, cadmium, lead and even formaldehyde and other dangerous chemicals.

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