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Lyme Disease and Infrared Sauna
Lyme disease is caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. Transmitted to humans through bites from black-legged ticks, the CDC states that around 30,000 cases are reported every year in the US with estimates of up to 476,000 total cases occurring every year. Most Lyme disease cases can be successfully treated in 2 to 4 weeks with antibiotics, but some people may continue to experience symptoms for months and even years after their diagnosis. This can lead to chronic fatigue, inflammation and pain which decreases quality of life. Infrared sauna therapy can help relieve those symptoms.
The heat from Infrared saunas has helped with Lyme disease by
- Detoxify the body of disease-infecting parasites
- Killing other unwanted organisms within the body
- Increasing blood circulation
- Relaxing tense muscles to promote pain relief
How Science Says Infrared Saunas Can Help
When bitten by a tick, Lyme disease cells enter the body and immediately begin to release fat-soluble neurotoxins which specifically target nerve cells. Fat-soluble toxins can remain in the body for months and sometimes even years. The toxins manifest their presence in symptoms such as chronic fatigue, fevers or joint and heart problems.
Infrared Saunas work by gradually heating up the body to induce heavy sweating. According to the New York Times, the body sweats out toxins including heavy metals and other chemicals such as bisphenol A (BPA). Infrared sauna light energy penetrates the skin, heating the body from inside. Through the sweating process, the body may be able to flush out Lyme disease toxins such as BPA, PCB, arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury located throughout the body. A majority of the health restoration that people who suffer from Lyme disease seek is effectively eliminated by reducing toxins. Getting rid of these harmful toxins can provide relief from symptoms including fatigue, inflammation and pain.
For people with chronic Lyme disease, antibiotics alone often are not enough to cure the disease. The penetrative heat from infrared saunas can help people with chronic Lyme disease. Dr. Friedrich Douwes practices a Lyme disease treatment called “Hyperthermia”. The practice is simple and involves heating the body to 106.4 degrees during sessions of infrared light exposure to gradually kill the Lyme disease bacteria in the body. 70% of his patients have made a full recovery within several months of leaving the facility. His use of this treatment shows that heat can be very effective in reducing Lyme disease symptoms. Regular use of an infrared sauna is a safer alternative to this treatment as it does not require a doctor’s assistance, sedation or 6 consecutive hours of treatment.
Good Health Saunas offers a variety of sauna sizes perfect for detoxifying the body of harmful diseases while also providing penetrative pain relief to the muscles. The multiple heaters in each sauna provide therapeutic stress relief from low electromagnetic field reading and chromotherapy lighting. Better your health and life with an infrared sauna.
Can Infrared Saunas help manage chronic Lyme Disease?
A major issue for patients experiencing chronic Lyme disease is muscle/joint inflammation and chronic pain which infrared saunas are attributed to relieving. According to Medical News, Infrared light heals the body naturally and has been shown to stimulate cell regeneration and repair. The light penetrates the skin and reaches muscles and nerves where it is absorbed by the photoreceptors in the cell. This triggers the body’s natural process of healing at a cellular level. Infrared light can also increase the circulation of oxygen-rich blood throughout the body. This leads to fast deep tissue healing and the reduction of inflammation and pain. Other symptoms infrared therapy can help with include joint pain and inflammation, muscle pain, spine injuries and nerve pain.
Infrared Saunas have also been linked to the treatment of chronic fatigue, another major symptom of Lyme disease. A study conducted by Internal Medicine tested the effects of Waon therapy on 10 chronically fatigued patients. The 4-week study measured the level of perceived fatigue in patients before and after spending 15 minutes in an infrared sauna. The researchers found that perceived fatigue significantly decreased after therapy and negative mood improved. Negative mood refers to the improvement of anxiety, depression and fatigue. The findings suggest that those suffering from chronic fatigue due to Lyme disease may benefit from infrared sauna bathing. Reclaim your life with energy and vigor.
2 Person
Infrared Sauna
- SIZE: 48″ x 48″ x 75″
- CAPACITY: FITS 2 ADULTS
- ELECTRICAL: 110V 20 AMP
3 Person
Infrared Sauna
- SIZE: 60″ x 48″ x 75″
- CAPACITY: FITS 3 ADULTS
- ELECTRICAL: 110V 20 AMP
3 Person Corner
Infrared Sauna
- SIZE: 59″ x 59″ x 75″
- CAPACITY: FITS 3 ADULTS
- ELECTRICAL: 110V 20 AMP
1 Person
Infrared Sauna
- SIZE: 36″ x 36″ x 75″
- CAPACITY: FITS 1 ADULT
- ELECTRICAL: 110V 15 AMP
2 Person (15 Amp)
Infrared Sauna
- SIZE: 48″ x 48″ x 75″
- CAPACITY: FITS 2 ADULTS
- ELECTRICAL: 110V 15 AMP
2 Person (20 Amp)
Infrared Sauna
- SIZE: 48″ x 48″ x 75″
- CAPACITY: FITS 2 ADULTS
- ELECTRICAL: 110V 20 AMP
3 Person
Infrared Sauna
- SIZE: 60″ x 49″ x 75″
- CAPACITY: FITS 3 ADULTS
- ELECTRICAL: 110V 20 AMP
3 Person Corner
Infrared Sauna
- SIZE: 59″ x 59″ x 75″
- CAPACITY: FITS 3 ADULTS
- ELECTRICAL: 110V 20 AMP
4 Person
Infrared Sauna
- SIZE: 69″ x 53″ x 75″
- CAPACITY: FITS 4 ADULTS
- ELECTRICAL: 110V 20 AMP
Sources
- Betsaida B. Laguipo, A. (2019, January 8). How Does Infrared Therapy Work? (L. Thomas, MD, Ed.). News-Medical.net. https://www.news-medical.net/health/How-Does-Infrared-Therapy-Work.aspx
- CDC. (2019, November 22). Data and Surveillance. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/datasurveillance/index.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Flyme%2Fstats%2Findex.html
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, August 30). Lyme Disease. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/index.html
- Clausen, R. (n.d.). Infrared Sauna Therapy—New Hope for the Rising Number of Lyme Disease Cases. Osher Lifelong Learning Institute; Alternative Medicine News. https://olli.gmu.edu/docstore/800docs/1401-807-How%20to%20Look%20and%20Feel%20Younger/Lyme%20Disease%20Alt%20Med%201110_Lyme.pdf
- Infrared Saunas: 9 Health Benefits You Can’t Pass Up. (2018, April 17). Chiropractic Economics. https://www.chiroeco.com/benefits-of-infrared-saunas/
- Kropp, K. (2020, June 26). Infrared Sauna Use for Chronic Lyme –Science Backs It. Be Vivid You. https://bevividyou.com/a/blog/science-supports-infrared-sauna-use-for-chronic-lyme
- Soejima, Y., Munemoto, T., Masuda, A., Uwatoko, Y., Miyata, M., & Tei, C. (2015). Effects of Waon Therapy on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Pilot Study. Internal Medicine, 54(3), 333–338. https://doi.org/10.2169/internalmedicine.54.3042
- Weintraub, K. (2017, August 18). Can You Sweat Out Toxins? The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/18/well/live/can-you-sweat-out-toxins.html