Sauna

Toxic chemicals are stored in fat cells and the body will not let go of the fat unless the toxins are removed from the cells. The body very cleverly binds up these toxins in the fat to preserve other organs. Once the toxins are removed, the weight gain associated with high acidity/mal-absorption is also solved. As you relax in the gentle heat of the infrared sauna, your body is actually hard at work, producing sweat, pumping blood – and burning calories. In a single sauna session you may burn as many as 600 calories, similar to exercising for 30 minutes, due to the radiant heat stimulating the deep tissues and organs to release stored fat and accumulated toxins.

When our body heats up, the heart pumps blood faster around the body and to the extremities of the body. Muscles worked during exercise produce heat, and the body needs to compensate. The best defence the body has to overheating is sweating because sweat evaporates from the skin taking the heat with it. A moderately conditioned person can easily sweat off up to 1000gms or more in a single sauna session – the equivalent in sweat to run 10 -15kms. By sitting in a SaunaMed sauna your body will start to sweat and dilate the capillaries and other parts of the cardiovascular system, offering many of the cardiovascular benefits of physical exercise. The heart rate also increases as more blood flow is diverted from the inner organs towards the extremities of the skin without heightening blood pressure. It’s a great means of exercise for those who cannot physically exert themselves. This also means using our sauna before exercise can act as a warm up before activity.

Research has also shown infrared therapy to effectively manage all manner of muscular and skeletal aches and pains, and even improve posture. One of the main reasons for this is its ability to dilate the capillaries in areas associated with pains, allowing oxygen-rich blood to bathe the area and flush away metabolic waste that builds up and contributes to the pain, soreness and stiffness, which relief and healing to muscle and soft tissue injuries. Health professionals have used infrared lamps for many years to treat muscle and joint problems.

Perspiration removes the deep impurities, toxins and dead skin cells. Increased circulation draws your skin’s own natural nutrients to the surface, meaning you will see a noticeable improvement in your skins texture, complexion, tone and elasticity. Studies concluded that Infrared Heat has been beneficial in the healing of acne, eczema, rashes, psoriasis, burns, lesions and cuts. In addition, open wounds heal more quickly, reducing scarring. Also, Infrared is the only heat that penetrates deep enough into the tissues of the body to melt away cellulite and fats.

High levels of stress put continuous strain in the autonomic nervous system and are one of the elusive causes of many chronic diseases. Heat therapy relaxes the muscles and relieves muscular aches and pains. The infrared rays also clear away build up of lactic acid and carbon dioxide around the muscles, by removing the toxins muscle and joint stiffness disappears. A sauna session also contributes to stress reduction by stimulating the endorphins of the brain, simply by providing a peaceful and relaxing environment away from it all.

A sauna session contributes to stress reduction by stimulating the endorphins of the brain, simply by providing a peaceful and relaxing environment away from it all. Any form of relaxation and meditation can help you to sleep at night.

Deep radiant infrared heat results in a rising of your body’s temperature, identical to the body’s defence mechanism against bacteria, microbes, and infection. The beneficial side effect of this induced temperature increase is immune system improvement resulting from increased production of white blood cells (leukocytes) by your bone marrow and killer T-cells by your thymus. When toxins are present in our body, blood circulation is blocked and cellular energy is impaired making it difficult for the body to fight disease. Combined with the elimination of toxins and wastes from your body, your overall health and resistance to disease is noticeably improved so you feel and look better.