MamasHealth.com Home Steam Rooms Steam rooms Steam room safety Steam room sinuses Links Email Mama Health benefits of saunas	Saunas What is a Sauna? A sauna is a small room designed to be heated to 185 Fahrenheit. When you sit in a sauna, your body will produce approximately a quart of sweat per hour. Health benefits of using a Sauna? There are many health benefits associated with using a sauna. Some of the health benefits are listed below: Detoxifies the body of harmful chemicals. The high tempearatures inside the sauna caues the body to sweat. The skin eliminates toxins through sweating. Increases blood circulation in both deep and surface tissues. Accelerates healing from wounds, injuries, and surgeries. Improves skin nourishment/skin condition. Warms muscles. Warm muscles are more flexible, perform better, and minimizes exercise related injuries. Stimulates deep cleansing of skin pores. Heavy perspiration in a sauna is an excellent way to combat skin blemishes including acne. Acne is caused by blocked pores. Burns calories. About 600 calories burned in 30 minutes while sitting in a sauna. Be careful when using a sauna: Don't drink alcohol. Alcohol is a depressant and counteracts the benefits of the sauna. Older people need to avoid or limit their time in the sauna. People with heart ailments or respiratory diseases should avoid the sauna. If you have chronic ailments, talk with your doctor before you use a sauna. Don't eat before you use a sauna. Avoid drug use and prescribe medications before using a sauna. If you experience dizziness, problems with breathing, or a general feeling of ill health, leave the sauna immediately. Stay in no more than 15–20 minutes. Cool down gradually afterward. Drink two to four glasses of cool water after leaving a sauna. Don’t take a sauna when you are sick, and if you feel unwell during your sauna, leave immediately.	Advertise on MamasHealth.com Sponsor a contest on MamasHealth.com Sign up for our Email Newsletter For Email Marketing you can trust
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