FAR INFRARED SAUNA AND DETOXIFICATION

Our bodies have become virtual dumping grounds for hundreds of thousands of toxic compounds that invade our air, water and even the soil in which our food grows. Today more than 77,000 chemicals are in active production in this country, and more than 3,000 chemicals are in our food supply. The EPA estimates that our bodies cannot metabolize over 20,000 of these chemicals. These toxic substances are stored in fat cells throughout our bodies where they continue to accumulate. Studies indicate that most of us have between 400 and 800 chemical residues in the fat cells of our bodies.

Together, these chemicals and heavy metals create a situation of chronic toxic overload. As these toxins build up, they can cause enzyme dysfunction and nutritional deficiencies, create hormonal imbalances, damage brain chemistry, and can even lead to cancer and other debilitating chronic illnesses. Toxicity symptoms are often related to: allergies, acne, anxiety, burning skin, brain fog, chronic fatigue, chemical sensitivities, depression, eczema, frequent colds or flu, feeling “sick all over," insomnia, loss of dexterity, low body temperature, memory loss, mood swings, muscle and joint pains and poor concentration.

Our level of toxic exposure far outstrips our body's natural elimination mechanisms. To stay healthy and strong in this chemical-ridden world, it is essential to help the body with its removal of harmful waste products. The far infrared sauna boosts the body's ability to detoxify, leading to significant and lasting health benefits.

Our body's tissues normally produce infrared energy, which is used by the body for a number of healing processes. By delivering penetrating warmth to the body, the infrared sauna increases the body's own infrared energy levels, encouraging a slight rise in body temperature that boosts natural detoxification systems. The sauna duplicates these healthy far infrared frequencies. The tissues selectively absorb these rays as the water in the cell reacts in a process called "resonant absorption." This resonant absorption occurs when the frequency of the far infrared matches the frequency of the water in the cell causing toxins to be dropped off into the blood stream and excreted in sweat, feces, and urine.Far Infrared is a section of the natural band of light that is not visible to the human eye, be felt as heat. Unlike the high heat produced in traditional saunas, Far infrared heat is able to penetrate the body to a depth of 1.5 to 2 inches. This stimulates the body's cellular detoxification process more effectively than a traditional sauna.

In addition to detoxification, the Far Infrared Sauna:

1. Enhances immune health: A typical sauna session will cause a brief 1-3 degree increase in body temperature. Fever is the body's defense against bacteria, microbes and consequent infection.This triggers the production of white blood cells by your bone marrow and killer T cells by your thymus. The result is immune system improvement.

2. Improves cardiovascular conditioning: The body's natural reaction to heat is to cool itself. It does this by diverting blood from internal organs to the extremities and skin. This increases heart rate, cardiac output and metabolic rate.

3. Relieves stress: Continuous strain on the autonomic nervous system often leads to a high level of stress, one of the elusive causes of many chronic diseases. By facilitating the expansion of capillary vessels, thereby improving circulation, stress is reduced.

4. Helps with weight control: Far infrared therapy assists in weight loss in three significant ways:

   1. It effectively reduces heavy metals, which have been directly related to metabolic imbalances in the body, causing poor digestion and weight gain.

   2. It decreases fat stored (lipophillic) toxins.

   3. It sends more blood to the capillaries and converts fats and carbohydrates resulting in as much as 600 calories burned during one short sauna session.

It is highly recommended to take certain supplements to avoid depletion of minerals which may be lost during the sweating portion of your sauna therapy. Please ask Dr. Potter for suggestions. (A complete mineral supplement and water with added electrolytes the day of your sauna is very important.)

Dr. Mark Potter, 366 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 103, Arlington, MA
(781) 648-8500