Heart attack

Can I go to the sauna with a pacemaker?

With a pacemaker in the sauna?

Especially in the winter time, many people are drawn to the sauna for relaxation. In principle, the sauna stay is also highly recommended. It strengthens the cardiovascular and immune systems. But what about patients who already have heart disease and wear a pacemaker? Are they allowed in the sauna and if so, under what conditions?

For whom is the sauna not suitable?

When should you not go to the sauna?

There is no special group of people who should definitely not go to the sauna. However, some people would take a risk in doing so. The following text explains who exactly this is and who in any case should not take a sauna bath.

Into the sauna with high blood pressure

Into the sauna with high blood pressure?

As a rule, the sauna is not recommended for people with cardiovascular diseases. But recent studies on this topic show that people who suffer from hypertension can use them without health risks.

Sauna visits protect against heart attacks

Sauna visitors have a healthier heart

People who frequently visit a sauna are less likely to die from cardiovascular disease. This has been scientifically proven and evaluated by an Austrian-Finnish research team. In this study, 1688 men and women were followed for 15 years. We explain why this is the case.