Does FAR infrared aggravate existing heart problems? Need to know!!

teragram

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Posted 7/4/2014 6:49 PM (GMT 0)

I have tachycardia, and now I'm having days of irregular heart beats, and variable pulses.

Do I need to stop the very expensive FAR infrared I just got?

Margaret

Bronte00

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Posted 7/4/2014 7:48 PM (GMT 0)

I also have tachycardia and palps and have been wondering whether it's a good idea to use a FAR infrared sauna. In Sherry's Roger's book Detoxify or Die, she notes that infrared saunas are often useful for cardiac patients who are too fragile for other types of saunas.

The one thing I'm worried about is if the tachycardia is actually caused by a mineral imbalance, then it seems like any kind of sweating would make it worse. I know Sherry encourages replenishing nutrients before and after going in the sauna.

I plan on asking my LLMD about it.

teragram

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Posted 7/5/2014 2:51 AM (GMT 0)

Hi Bronte,

I've worried about that as well, since I was once in the ER with an extremely low potassium (and resulting irregular heart rhythms), even though I eat tons of bananas--always have.

I'll try to remember to take potassium.

I do know that my heart rate goes up both in the bathtub and in the sauna.

Margaret

opugirl

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Posted 7/5/2014 11:41 PM (GMT 0)

I know there are some heart conditions that you aren't supposed to go in a sauna but in general I thought it was supposed to improve some conditions.

I would encourage you to talk to your doctor and ask them. Unfortunately some of the heart stuff can stick around for awhile - I know that first hand!

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