An Alternative Method to Help Lower Blood Pressure

Article provided by guest contributor, Diane Isaac.

With high blood pressure being a major problem for people across the world, some readily available alternatives to lower blood pressure are often overlooked. This article will look at one particular method, which can help the overall wellbeing of individuals while also aiding to bring down their blood pressure.

While regular exercise without doubt helps lower blood pressure, using a sauna frequently has also been proven to aid in reducing blood pressure as well as reducing the chances of fatal cardiac events.

A study by Jari A. Laukkanen, M.D., Ph.D., working out of the University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio found that there’s an “association between sauna bathing and the risk of SCD, fatal coronary heart disease (CHD), fatal CVD and all-cause mortality in a group of 2,315 middle-aged men (42 to 60 years old) from eastern Finland.” The study concluded from its results that the men that visited saunas three times a week had a longer lifespan that those who didn’t, and had less cardiac problems later in life.

In recent years, saunas have become staples in many gyms across the world. Steam rooms are also commonplace in most gyms, so much so that homeowners are also now looking at the possibilities of purchasing the last state of the art saunas and steam rooms. Typically, homeowners are looking at the latest BioPhotonic nano-carbon technologies when it comes to infrared saunas rather than conventional sauna units, as they have been endorsed by many leading celebrities and garnered many column inches due to their practicality and countless health benefits. A 4-person Celebration sauna is one of the common units recommended to families who want to reap all the health benefits that come with sauna use, socialize with their family, safe in the knowledge that these units also emit low electromagnetic fields (EMF).

So, how in fact do saunas help lower the user’s blood pressure?

There have been many clinical studies that suggest infrared sauna use helps lower blood pressure. The Journal of the American College of Cardiology have aided many people in lowering their blood pressure brought about by “hormonal imbalances, hardened, inflamed or constructed arteries, and kidney congestion.” An article published by Hormone Health and Regeneration Therapy stated, “These studies have also shown that infrared sauna therapy enhances oxygenation, encouraging cell regeneration along with the formation of new blood vessels, which are critical in cardiovascular rehabilitation after heart surgery, heart attack and stroke.”

Infrared saunas use light instead of heat to warm the air. This form of sauna tends to be the preferred as some people cannot stand the elevated heat levels of traditional saunas. Additionally, users will still have all the same reactions to the infrared saunas as they would a traditional one – deep sweating, increased heart rate, vasodilation and dilated blood vessels. But the main takeaway here is that it makes infrared saunas more accessible to people who suffer from high blood pressure or even heart disease.

Dr. Richard Brandon states, “Since blood vessels dilate during infrared sauna, blood pressure is usually lower at the end than at the beginning of the session. By stimulating vasodilatation repeatedly, you actually perform a mild cardiovascular exercise, which allows you to maintain a healthy level of fitness, improve the flexibility of blood vessels and lower blood pressure – three factors known to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.”

If you are suffering from high blood pressure, hopefully this article will have opened your eyes to the benefits of infrared saunas. While they have the potential to lower your blood pressure they are also invaluable pieces of equipment to improve your overall wellbeing, too.