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Posted 4/24/2014 7:45 PM (GMT 0)
i know sauna's are a good form of detox, but are steam rooms ok too??
Posted 4/24/2014 8:42 PM (GMT 0)
I think it's mostly about sweating which is why sauna's are so good. The FIR sauna's are good because the heat penetrates deep into your body and to me, it doesn't feel as hot as a normal sauna.

A lot of people cannot handle heat when they have Lyme. In my FIR sauna, I'll have it set to 150 degrees and it doesn't feel nearly that hot and then I'll touch my body and it's covered in sweat!

So I think anything that will make you sweat is a good detox but some just cannot handle direct heat like that. I would start off with only a few minutes of it and see how you feel.
Posted 4/25/2014 10:52 PM (GMT 0)
oh i love the steam room, just making sure it's a good choice! I do the sauna at my gym too but i sweat way more in the sauna! just making sure it's an ok choice.
Posted 4/26/2014 12:44 AM (GMT 0)
helps pain? but not as good as sauna. Margaret
Posted 4/26/2014 12:45 AM (GMT 0)
Plus, breeding ground for germs and mold if not well kept up.

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Posted 4/26/2014 1:19 AM (GMT 0)
My doctor says sweating is great for detox. I try to exercise to sweat out toxins about 3 days a week.
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Posted 4/26/2014 9:09 PM (GMT 0)
i do exercise, but on days i don't break a sweat like in pilates or pump (strength class) i like to go in sauna or steam room.
Tera-- i was thinking the same thing about mold. It's at a very night gym. I'm not sure how you can keep the steam room clean. Wiping it down every night?
I should ask how they clean it.
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