3 Relief for heart failure
Research has also shown that the symptoms of heart failure are relieved by taking a sauna. The heat lowers blood pressure and sweating reduces fluid from the tissues, allowing the heart to work harder.
«A similar study has been carried out in Japan, albeit at lower temperatures and specifically in patients with heart failure. The findings have been similar,» says Jari Laukkanen.
You need to use the sauna regularly and several times a week to start to see the effects.
4 Stress eases
Warmth, a weekend away, good company, a cottage landscape, a loon calling on a lake… There are many wonderful things about saunas that relax and relieve stress.
«Not all factors can be measured even by research. For example, many people like to sit in the warmth of the sauna first and then go outside or even into the water to cool off. That can also relax you,» says Jari Laukkanen.
Did you know that cold air alone is a source of stress for the body? It’s no wonder that sauna culture is cherished, especially here in the north.
