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Far infrared radiation (FIR): its biological effects and medical applications.
Vatansever F, Hamblin MR. Vatansever F, et al. Photonics Lasers Med. 2012 Nov 1;4:255-266. doi: 10.1515/plm-2012-0034. Photonics Lasers Med. 2012. PMID: 23833705 Free PMC article.
Far infrared (FIR) radiation (lambda = 3-100 mum) is a subdivision of the electromagnetic spectrum that has been investigated for biological effects. ...Technological advances have provided new techniques for delivering FIR radiation to the human body. Specialty lam …
Far infrared (FIR) radiation (lambda = 3-100 mum) is a subdivision of the electromagnetic spectrum that has been investigated …
Autonomic Nervous System Response to Far-Infrared Sauna Exposure in Firefighters.
Marciniak RA, Wahl CA, Ebersole KT. Marciniak RA, et al. Ann Work Expo Health. 2022 Mar 15;66(3):356-367. doi: 10.1093/annweh/wxab088. Ann Work Expo Health. 2022. PMID: 34632485
OBJECTIVES: Fire departments have employed far-infrared sauna (FIRS) use as part of post-fire call protocols to address concerns related to carcinogens. The inability of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) to fully recover following an emergency call, as demon …
OBJECTIVES: Fire departments have employed far-infrared sauna (FIRS) use as part of post-fire call protocols to address …
Effects of far-infrared sauna bathing on recovery from strength and endurance training sessions in men.
Mero A, Tornberg J, Mäntykoski M, Puurtinen R. Mero A, et al. Springerplus. 2015 Jul 7;4:321. doi: 10.1186/s40064-015-1093-5. eCollection 2015. Springerplus. 2015. PMID: 26180741 Free PMC article.
PURPOSE: This study investigated effects of far-infrared sauna (FIRS) bathing on recovery from strength training and endurance training sessions, but also possible differences between FIRS and traditional (TRAD) Finnish sauna bathing. ...During recover …
PURPOSE: This study investigated effects of far-infrared sauna (FIRS) bathing on recovery from strength training and en …
Far-infrared saunas for treatment of cardiovascular risk factors: summary of published evidence.
Beever R. Beever R. Can Fam Physician. 2009 Jul;55(7):691-6. Can Fam Physician. 2009. PMID: 19602651 Free PMC article. Review.
OBJECTIVE: To review the literature about the health benefits of far-infrared sauna (FIRS) use. QUALITY OF EVIDENCE: A search of Web of Science, EBSCO, Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid HealthSTAR, and EMBASE using the terms far-infrared and sauna, refi …
OBJECTIVE: To review the literature about the health benefits of far-infrared sauna (FIRS) use. QUALITY OF EVIDENCE: A …
Effects of far infrared light on Alzheimer's disease-transgenic mice.
Fukui K, Kimura S, Kato Y, Kohno M. Fukui K, et al. PLoS One. 2021 Jun 17;16(6):e0253320. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253320. eCollection 2021. PLoS One. 2021. PMID: 34138944 Free PMC article.
Far infrared light has been used in many medical procedures. However, the detailed biological mechanisms of infrared light's effects have not yet been elucidated. ...In this study, we attempted to clarify the beneficial effects of far infrared l …
Far infrared light has been used in many medical procedures. However, the detailed biological mechanisms of infrared li …
Effectiveness of a far-infrared low-temperature sauna program on geriatric syndrome and frailty in community-dwelling older people.
Sugie M, Harada K, Takahashi T, Nara M, Fujimoto H, Kyo S, Ito H. Sugie M, et al. Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2020 Oct;20(10):892-898. doi: 10.1111/ggi.14003. Epub 2020 Aug 9. Geriatr Gerontol Int. 2020. PMID: 32776407 Free PMC article.
Frailty was evaluated using the Japanese version of the Cardiovascular Health Study (J-CHS) criteria. The participants then underwent a far-infrared low-temperature sauna (FILTS) program twice a week for 3 months and the above parameters were reassessed. ...
Frailty was evaluated using the Japanese version of the Cardiovascular Health Study (J-CHS) criteria. The participants then underwent a f …
Sauna as a valuable clinical tool for cardiovascular, autoimmune, toxicant- induced and other chronic health problems.
Crinnion WJ. Crinnion WJ. Altern Med Rev. 2011 Sep;16(3):215-25. Altern Med Rev. 2011. PMID: 21951023 Review.
While far-infrared saunas have been used in many cardiovascular studies, all studies applying sauna for depuration have utilized saunas with radiant heating units. Overall, regular sauna therapy (either radiant heat or far-infra …
While far-infrared saunas have been used in many cardiovascular studies, all studies applying sauna for depurati …
Repeated sauna therapy reduces urinary 8-epi-prostaglandin F(2alpha).
Masuda A, Miyata M, Kihara T, Minagoe S, Tei C. Masuda A, et al. Jpn Heart J. 2004 Mar;45(2):297-303. doi: 10.1536/jhj.45.297. Jpn Heart J. 2004. PMID: 15090706 Free article. Clinical Trial.
We have reported that repeated sauna therapy improves impaired vascular endothelial function in a patient with coronary risk factors. ...Twenty-eight patients with at least one coronary risk factor were divided into a sauna group (n = 14) and non-sauna group …
We have reported that repeated sauna therapy improves impaired vascular endothelial function in a patient with coronary risk factors. …
Cardiovascular reactions for whole-body thermal therapy with a hot pack and Waon therapy.
Kominami K, Noda K, Takahashi N, Izumi T, Yonezawa K. Kominami K, et al. Int J Hyperthermia. 2020;37(1):184-191. doi: 10.1080/02656736.2020.1723719. Int J Hyperthermia. 2020. PMID: 32046537 Free article. Clinical Trial.
Background: Waon therapy (WT) is the predominant thermal therapy for chronic heart failure in Japan, involving use of a far-infrared dry sauna. As sauna therapy requires certain equipment not readily available in hospitals, we tested the use of whole-b …
Background: Waon therapy (WT) is the predominant thermal therapy for chronic heart failure in Japan, involving use of a far-infrar …
The effects of repeated thermal therapy on quality of life in patients with type II diabetes mellitus.
Beever R. Beever R. J Altern Complement Med. 2010 Jun;16(6):677-81. doi: 10.1089/acm.2009.0358. J Altern Complement Med. 2010. PMID: 20569036 Clinical Trial.
The objective of this study is to determine whether far-infrared saunas have a beneficial effect on quality of life in those with type II diabetes. ...Visual Analogue Scales for stress and fatigue improved. CONCLUSIONS: Far-infrared sauna …
The objective of this study is to determine whether far-infrared saunas have a beneficial effect on quality of life in …
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