Health Articles — Cancer

Saunas have a wide range of health benefits like relaxation and improved sleep, but did you know that they can also be used as a treatment for cancer?  Cancer patients need to have more immune and digestive activity, and using a sauna can help with that. When stress activates the sympathetic system of the body, the immune response and digestive activity are decreased so that the brain, muscles, and glands...

The Following information is quoted directly from The National Cancer Institute Hyperthermia is a type of cancer treatment in which body tissue is exposed to high temperatures (up to 113°F) to damage and kill cancer cells. Hyperthermia is almost always used with other forms of cancer therapy, such as radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Several methods of hyperthermia are currently under study, including local, regional, and whole-body hyperthermia. Many clinical trials...