Regular sauna sessions train the vascular system and the stimulus between heat and cold provides a perfect immune defense. This way, colds and flus don’t stand a chance. The mucous membranes are better supplied with blood through the sauna session and the organism can better eliminate harmful substances, but also harmful germs. These health benefits for the prevention of colds apply to all types of saunas.
Numerous Germans have their own sauna in their private living rooms. Sauna fires occur 60% in private saunas. How does it happen? How can they be prevented? And are smoke detectors actually mandatory in private saunas?
Some want to relax in the sauna, for others health aspects are decisive. However, not everyone who would like to go to the sauna may expose themselves to the high temperatures. In some diseases, sauna should be avoided.
Fit for winter – The best preparation for winter is the sauna. When winter is just around the corner, cold season also begins. A special time and challenge for the immune system.
When we sweat out of all our pores during a sauna session, it is our skin that benefits the most. Because the heat in the sauna does our body a lot of good: the skin no longer dries out so quickly, is optimally supplied with blood and, last but not least, our immune system is also strengthened in the long term. Reason enough, therefore, to take a closer look at the subject of saunas.
It is well known that a visit to the sauna is healthy and increases well-being. It is not for nothing that the Finnish tradition has clearly prevailed in Germany in recent decades.
According to a Finnish study, women and men over the age of 50 are less likely to die from cardiovascular disease if they visit the sauna several times a week. The reason for this is most likely the positive effects of heat on heart rate as well as blood pressure.
To get used to all the benefits of the sauna, typical beginner’s mistakes should be avoided. For an optimal sauna experience, it is important not to sauna on a completely empty stomach, nor immediately after eating. This is because sauna heat cranks up circulation, which could have negative effects in both cases.
In this article, we will present you the advantages of a combined infrared sauna and compare it with a traditional Finnish sauna and an infrared cabin.
The sauna has become a popular form of wellness treatment around the world in recent decades. Nevertheless, many people visit saunas out of curiosity or a desire to follow the latest trends, and not everyone uses saunas regularly.
Is corona infection possible in the sauna, and what rules should you follow? Sauna is possible – if you are careful.
Hemorrhoids are a common condition that people don’t like to talk about. The symptoms are accompanied by itching, burning and blood in the stool. Do you like to go to the sauna? Then you are probably wondering if this is possible with a hemorrhoid problem. We would like to get to the bottom of this question here.
In Germany, about 16 million people suffer from athlete’s foot. It itches, scales, forms blisters and sometimes bleeds. Athlete’s foot is transmitted from skin to skin or through surfaces. But if you follow a few hygiene rules in the swimming pool or sauna, you will be spared from nasty athlete’s foot.
The hot sauna air we inhale stimulates blood circulation in the nose and throat. But where does the feeling come from that you breathe in heavier in the sauna. And can the hot sauna air be harmful to the respiratory tract? We investigate this question and clarify.
Our health is priceless. For many people, owning their own sauna means pure happiness in life. Unlike in a public sauna, here you are your own master. Of course, this results in many other advantages. But is such a purchase worthwhile for the home?
Healthy through sweating or just hot air? The original purpose of the sauna was to thoroughly cleanse the body. In Finland, the saying goes: “Women are most beautiful after the sauna”. What is behind this wisdom?
A touch of warmth, the scent of wood and the pleasant feeling on the skin – the sauna has been a place of relaxation and recreation for centuries. But in addition to relieving stress and promoting blood circulation, the question also arises: can the sauna also help against rough skin?
With a sniffly nose in the sauna is in principle no problem. However, if it turns into a cold, it becomes critical.
Regular sauna bathing has a beneficial effect on the body and mind, they strengthen the immune system and provide a fresh appearance, because the skin cell renewal is stimulated. But can I go to the sauna as a heart patient? There is no blanket answer to this question. Nevertheless, we followed it up and clarify.
Can you sweat out pollutants in the sauna? This assumption is widespread. But is there any truth to it? We clarify.
Ticks are lazy crawlers and rightly very unpopular. If bitten, serious health problems can result. Can a visit to the sauna be useful or even beneficial to health? We got to the bottom of this question for you.
“The sauna is the poor man’s pharmacy,” as the Finnish proverb goes. To call the sauna a pharmacy or even a holistic form of therapy is by no means an exaggeration. It is good for body and soul and health complaints can be improved. Here, regular visits to the sauna achieve the best effect. The ideal is to visit at least once a week.
Lomi Lomi Nui is a Hawaiian temple massage and promises relaxation for the whole body. The massage is designed to relieve stress blockages and tension. The masseurs work not only with their hands, but also with the forearms and elbows.
In the sauna, all participants are naked, and it is not out of the question that the gaze is once accidentally directed at the other person. The situation is different when people only visit such locations in order to specifically observe other people. The following article explains how to recognize a peeping tom in the sauna, how to react in such a situation, and what to do about it.
Many are afraid to go to the sauna with a thyroid disease (hypothyroidism). This does not necessarily mean that they are mutually exclusive. The sauna can even have highly positive effects on the patient’s organism.
