As an infrared sauna user for the past 3 months, I have nothing but positive things to share. I usually use the sauna 5 to 6 days a week. I now have more energy than I previously did. I get up early each day and no longer am in need of a daily nap. My skin looks great too. People constantly come up to me and compliment me on my complexion. This is true, even though I have not worn any foundation on my face since the beginning of August! What a pleasure.
One of the best benefits is that I feel as though my mind is clearer and I am more focused. I am 59 years old and I previously had a lot of difficulty with my word retrieval skills. I was constantly “losing words.” It was terribly frustrating. Now, although I do experience some “word loss,” the instances in which I do experience this phenomena, occur much less often. All-in-all, I highly recommend using the infrared sauna. If you choose to do so, I think you will be pleased with the results.
I knew that infrared sauna was powerful and so when I set out to decrease my own heavy metal load there was no question that this tool would be a key component of my program. Being a life long student of science I wanted some way to measure how much the infra-red sauna was changing my body. I researched the best way to measure heavy metals and discovered that testing with DMPS was the most accurate way to measure the heavy metals, even those hiding out deep within the organs. DMPS is delivered via IV and the urine is collected for 24 hours after.
When my test results came back I wasn’t too surprised to learn that I had some high levels of metals such as: Aluminum, Copper (which often masks mercury) and Mercury. I set out on a three month program of consistent infra-red sauna treatment along with a few supplements known to assist in pulling the metals out of the organs. I diligently took the supplements, but must admit there were a few days when I was traveling that I did not take the total recommended dosage. I enjoyed using the sauna 4-7 days a week (with a few days off due to travel) as it felt great! One of the immediate improvements was in the clarity of my skin. My mind felt clearer also, making me realize that I wasn’t aware that my mind had become a bit sluggish previous to this! I felt my usually high energy increase also.
After three months I went back and had the DMPS test again. The doctors office called to tell me they couldn’t believe the results, I had a dramatic result in the heavy metals. They had never seen anything like it! Then again they had not had a patient that was willing to go the more natural route and use an infra-red sauna. They were more familiar with patients undergoing costly chelation therapy (delivered via IV on a regular basis). Chelation therapy can also have some pretty intense side effects. I was pleased to learn that my Aluminum level went from 65.83 mcg/g to 1.35 mcg/g, my Copper level went from 347.17 mcg/g to 170.19 mcg/g and my Mercury level went from 1.80 mcg/g to <0.1 mcg/g. And the process was a pleasure! I look forward to changing my heavy metals even further and knowing that I have a great tool to assist me in combating the environmental risks that are part of our everyday lives.
In August, 2007, I came down with a severe sore throat. No other symptoms. Was a classic case of one day feeling a tickle in my throat, to the next day having difficulty swallowing, to knowing the 3rd day I might have a full fledged sore throat that would require some type of “handling”; i.e., meds, gargling, rest, etc.
Sure enough on the 3rd day, my sore throat was definitely there. Swallowing was fairly unbearable. And, again, no other symptoms… other than fatigue from not feeling well.
I began a regime of intense gargling with sea salt water — roughly 7-8 times per day, for about 3 days. Additionally, I used the infrared sauna at Inspired Wellness two times, over a period of 2 days. I was in the sauna for 30 minutes both times, at a high of 125 degrees.
Within a matter of a few days my sore throat was gone. While I have rarely suffered from strictly a sore throat, the healing process was immense and relatively swift once I began the sea salt water gargling and used the sauna. I firmly believe that the combination of both efforts was the medicine needed to flush that sore throat right out of my body.