Health Benefits of Saunas
You don’t need a scientist to tell you that sitting in a sauna is a relaxing time. But did you know that regularly spending time in saunas can do marvelous things for your health? Traditional steam saunas like the ones we sell here at Alaska Stove & Spa can be easily built in your home or yard, giving you plenty of relaxing access to health boosts for your heart, mind, muscles, and lungs.
Sitting in the heat and steam of a sauna causes your body to react as if you were out for a jog, especially when it comes to your cardiovascular system. Your heart starts pumping, opening blood vessels and increasing blood flow. Because of that, using a sauna between 4-7 times a week can lower your blood pressure and improve cholesterol levels. Perhaps more importantly, it could save your life. There is a significant link between regular sauna usage and your health.
Some of the benefits include
- Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
- Pain management
- Stress management
- Boosted immune system
- Detoxification
- Improve sleep
- Improved circulation
- Better lung function
- Improved athletic recovery
- Joint and muscle therapy
- Reduced risk of respiratory diseases
- Skin care
- Stress reduction
- Lower risk of dementia
- Reduced hypertension
- Increase endurance
- Increased longevity
- Weight loss
- Reduces symptoms of asthma
- Eases myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
- Enhanced muscle recovery after workouts
Having a stressful day?
After bringing your heart rate up the heat from a sauna stimulates a ‘relaxation response’ in your body, which combats symptoms of anxiety, depression, and burnout, tends to lead to a better night of sleep, reduce soreness, and enhance recovery after a workout.
If you’re an individual with rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, fibromyalgia, asthma, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) you stand to benefit even more from sauna usage. Those with chronic musculoskeletal conditions report reduced pain and stiffness after spending time in saunas, and individuals with respiratory conditions notice easier breathing and less congestion post-sauna.
Stop into Alaska Stove & Spa today to discuss how to fit a sauna into your long and healthy life.
