Sauna questions

We got a FIR sauna, but my daughter and I can't use it enough to benefit us since we can't tolerate the heat around our heads very long. We also don't sweat very easily. I ended up getting a Biomat and I think it's better than a sauna since the professional mat heats your whole body. It's just a personal choice. I'll be selling the sauna since it's just taking up space.

There are many who benefit from the sauna, so don't let me scare you away from it. You might see if there's any place you could try one a few times before you buy. Some health clubs have them.

Let us know what you get and whether or not it helps you so others can learn from your experience. Good luck!

I haven't even thought about that yet Cat. It needs a dedicated plug, which we didn't have and we weren't informed on that when we bought it. I think one can be added fairly easy. If you want, I can email you when I'm ready to sell it.

You should see if you can get a consultation appt. with Dr. D., who I told you about via email last time. He might do a free one and he could tell you whether or not he might be able to help with Toby's arms and hands.

I'm glad someone has posted this as I am knee-deep in sauna confusion. My LLND says she has concerns about the electromagnetic waves in the "non traditional" (steam) saunas. I've looked at the Sunlighten brand and the "Clearlight" brand online. The Sunlighten says it has low EMF but then some fo the consumer reviews dispute this. Both of these brands get both good and very bad reviews. They are SO expensive and I don't want to buy something that ends up making things worse because of the EMF. As my doctor said there are many studies that show the harmful effects of EMF (for example how it can significantly raise cancer rates in young children. I'm not speaking of the EMF's being from a sauna - but from any source. So, why couldn't it reek havoc with our bodies in other ways?

It's all so confusing. I can't find any verifiable objective information. Does anyone know of such? I so badly want to do what I can to support my system as I have terrible lymphatic drainage problems (not swollen glands, but very very sore glands) and feel a sauna would help. We're currently renting so a "regular" sauna is no an option.

Any information anyone has would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all.

Last year, I bought a HeathMate and it is one of the best things that I have done ...

I'll give you an example - I have done lymphatic skin brushing, and rebounding on the little trampoline in the past ... but when I do these 2 things, and now immediately get into the sauna, I get the red streak / crescent marks that only used to come out w/ things like rifampin and Samento ...

Don't skimp on this as it can be very important - and it is beneficial for everyone, not just people who use it as part of treatment ...

I love love love my therasage sauna. I was going to buy a heavenly heat but doc head out sauna was much better. I had tried sauna before and had always felt so much worse. I thought it was just cause I couldn't work through it. But really having my head out made all the difference. First I tried a jade sauna and was amazed! But it was too expensive for me to purchase. After research I decided on the therasage and have no regretted my decision.

Garden, I guess I forgot about Dr. D. Did you mention him in a personal email? If I can't find it, could you email me again with the info. Toby is really in limbo with his arms and hands not functioning. Thanks.

Powellj, are you still on the fence about saunas or have you come closer to deciding? Lyme patients vary so much and that makes deciding on a product harder. I hope you're closer to a decision.