Do Infrared Saunas Lower Your Blood Pressure?
Laboratory test shows that saunas indeed lower blood pressure. This beneficial finding showed that people who averages 3 sauna visits a week experienced lower blood pressure as compared before they started going to saunas. These noted observations were made both for the traditional or steam saunas and also for the latest infrared saunas. These findings supports the medical observation that enhanced blood circulation brought about by sauna heat tends to have beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system that would enable a person undergoing regular sauna visits a lower blood pressure as compared to his or her pre-sauna days.
The beneficial heat from a traditional saunas or from an infrared sauna can immensely expand the blood vessels paving the way for an increase in blood circulation that tends to lower blood pressure. People who have low blood pressure should be advised to see their doctor before going in a sauna since the heat from a sauna bath will likely lower their blood pressure even more.
Also, for people with other physical disorders it is advised that consulting your doctor prior to a sauna visit should be made to ensure your health. For those who are in no position to withstood high room temperature heat, it will be advantageous for them to go to an infrared sauna rather than go to a traditional steam sauna, since room temperature in an infrared sauna is much lesser than in a traditional or steam sauna.
Testimonials as to the lowering of blood pressure by saunas are many. Regarding the disadvantage of going to a sauna if you have a low blood pressure since your blood pressure might be lowered even more, happened to an uncle of a sauna regular customer. She related how her uncle would have a headache after a sauna bath due to a lowered blood pressure. To counter this, his doctor advised him to take coffee every time he visits a sauna, because coffee raises blood pressures although temporarily.
A friend of mine, having heard that sauna can lower blood pressure, began to have a thrice a week sauna schedule. Last time we chatted over the phone he informed me that
his blood pressure has now normalized. He further informed me that he had quitted his smoking and drinking habit to cut on expenses so that he can pay for his sauna sessions.
My friend is proof that saunas do help in lowering blood pressure.
