Far-Infrared Saunas Help Reverse Autism
. . . everyone, including children, should be doing saunas – especially those with autism Toxins are one of the two causes of disease, and virtually all Americans are in a state of…
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Cancer Studies
How heat helps kill cancer
By MEGAN SCUDELLARI May 9, 2011 Local hyperthermia boosts the effectiveness of cancer treatments by preventing DNA repair in tumor cells. Hyperthermia is occasionally used to augment the efficacy of certain cancer…
Hyperthermia to Treat Cancer
Hyperthermia usually is taken to mean a body temperature that is higher than normal. High body temperatures are often caused by illnesses, such as fever or heat stroke. But hyperthermia can also…
Whole-body hyperthermia helps kill cancer cells
Using heat to kill cancer cells This review is about whole-body Hyperthermia and its use to treat cancer. While hyperthermia used locally can liquify tumours, hyperthermia used as a whole-body treatment can…
Cardiovascular Health Studies
Blood, Urine, and Sweat (BUS) Study: Monitoring and Elimination of Bioaccumulated Toxic Elements
Stephen J. Genuis, Detlef Birkholz, Ilia Rodushkin, Sanjay Beesoon Abstract There is limited understanding of the toxicokinetics of bioaccumulated toxic elements and their methods of excretion from the human body. This study was…
Far-infrared saunas for treatment of cardiovascular risk factors
By Richard Beever Abstract OBJECTIVE To review the literature about the health benefits of far-infrared sauna (FIRS) use. QUALITY OF EVIDENCE A search of Web of Science, EBSCO, Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid HealthSTAR, and EMBASE…
Do Far-infrared Saunas Have Cardiovascular Benefits in People with Type 2 Diabetes?
By Richard Beever, BSc MD CCFP CI ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Far-infrared saunas are beneficial for the treatment of congestive heart failure, hypertension and obesity. As such, they may have a beneficial effect on…
Effects of Repeated Sauna Treatment on Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
Takashi Kihara, MD; Sadatoshi Biro, MD; Yoshiyuki Ikeda, MD; Tsuyoshi Fukudome, MD; Takuro Shinsato, MD; Akinori Masuda, MD; Masaaki Miyata, MD; Shuichi Hamasaki, MD; Yutaka Otsuji, MD; Shinichi Minagoe, MD; Suminori Akiba,…
Detoxification Studies
Components of practical clinical detox programs–sauna as a therapeutic tool
by Crinnion W. Abstract Saunas can be used very effectively for certain cardiovascular problems and as a means to enhance the mobilization of fat-soluble xenobiotics. When saunas are used to reduce blood…
Atomic Absorption Spectrometry of Nickel, Copper, Zinc, and Lead in Sweat Collected from Healthy Subjects during Sauna Bathing
David C. Hohnadel, F. William Sunderman, Maria W. Nechay, Michael D. McNeely Abstract Ni, Cu, Zn, and Pb were measured by atomic absorption spectrometry in sweat samples obtained by the arm-bag technique from 48 healthy adult subjects (33 ♂,…
Blood, Urine, and Sweat (BUS) Study: Monitoring and Elimination of Bioaccumulated Toxic Elements
Stephen J. Genuis, Detlef Birkholz, Ilia Rodushkin, Sanjay Beesoon Abstract There is limited understanding of the toxicokinetics of bioaccumulated toxic elements and their methods of excretion from the human body. This study was…
Pain Relief Studies
Infrared sauna in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis
Abstract To study the effects of infrared (IR) Sauna, a form of total-body hyperthermia in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients were treated for a 4-week period with…
Effects of Far Infrared Warm on Recovery in Power Athletes During a 5-Day Training Period
By Perttu Noponen ABSTRACT Noponen, Perttu 2013. Effects of far infrared warm on recovery in power athletes during a 5- day training period. Master’s Thesis in Science of Sport Coaching and Fitness…
Can Near Infrared Light Therapy Help Your Thyroid?
In a recent study done in 2013 – Low-level laser in the treatment of patients with hypothyroidism induced by chronic autoimmune thyroiditis: it concludes 48% of the hypothyroid patients maintained normal thyroid hormone levels without…
Weight Loss Studies
Far Infrared Saunas and Weight Loss – Binghamton University, New York 2014
Binghamton University study exposing people to 45 minutes per day in a Clearlight Infrared Sauna to measure the effects on body temperature, physiologic measures and long-term body weight changes. –Kenneth McLeod, professor…