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Environmental Toxins Affecting Your Health

I’ve been researching the multiple benefits of using Far Infrared Saunas to rid our bodies of the toxins we are exposed to in our environment everyday. In an effort to understand our environment and how toxins affect us, I decided to look into the issues our environment presents. Toward this end, I turned to two interrelated fields of study which include environmental health and environmental medicine.

First, Environmental Health encompasses the study of physical, biological, and chemical components outside the human body. Environmental issues impacting our health today include air quality, water purity, food safety, drugs, hazardous materials, occupational safety, pesticides, and so forth. Environmental health experts study and work to reduce, prevent, and/or eliminate illness, diseases, and deaths humans experience as a result of our environment. For example, floods, tornados, wild fires, and other natural disasters can unearth new vulnerabilities for us in the environment which can present health concerns through exposure to various unhealthy agents. So environmental health works to understand and minimize the risks we as humans are exposed to in our environment. Many of these efforts are headed up by the Center for Disease Control.

On the second front, Environmental Medicine looks at illnesses born from environmental conditions. The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) reports there are significant increases in the number of individuals reporting and experiencing chronic illnesses. Unfortunately, many of the current traditional treatment methods for these chronic illnesses often only address symptom management and not root cause cures. In response to the increases in chronic illnesses, Physicians formed the AAEM in 1960 to study our body’s reactions to the environment.

The AAEM reports our reaction to the environment is individually based on “genetic predisposition, gender, nutritional status, level of exposures to offending substances, infectious processes, and emotional and physical stress”. Their Model for Environmental Medicine is based on both Eastern and Western traditions, which looks at our dynamic environment, adaptation/adjustment processes, and root causes for illness. This holistic perspective allows Physicians to provide comprehensive treatment services that heal core individual issues contributing to the body’s breakdown in functioning.

The AAEM labels chronic conditions with an environmental connection as Environmentally Triggered Illnesses, which can include: “system illnesses like obesity, cardiovascular disorders, eye/ear/nose/throat disorders, pulmonary disorders, endocrine dysfunction, gastrointestinal disorders, hematologic disorders, genitourinary disorders, neurological disorders, neurobehavioral and psychiatric disorders, rheumatologic disorders, musculoskeletal disorders, skin disorders, and cancer.” Their treatment approach is proactive and comprises a combination of approaches including: “education, custom diets, nutritional supplements, immunotherapies, psychotherapies, detoxification therapy, environmental controls, pharmaceuticals, and surgery.” This relatively new area of practice hold promises for those suffering from chronic illness. For more information on the AAEM or to find a Physician practicing Environmental Medicine please click here.

Our environment presents us with many challenges and with continued research and understanding we can prevent and heal many of the chronic health conditions affecting us today.

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Detoxification and Medical Treatment Using FAR Infrared Sauna Therapy

Many of us have been diagnosed with various ailments like chronic fatigue, arthritis, heart problems, circulation issues, endometriosis, and other diagnosis resulting in a daily struggle to function at optimal levels.

There is increasing research validating the toxicity of our environment with pesticides, cleaning supplies, plastics, and other chemicals. Unfortunately, mainstream medical practice, media, and educational materials about environmental toxins related to illness are lacking the attention as well as rigorous efforts to treat resulting illness using proven detoxifying methods.

Dr. Sherry Rogers an international speaker, author, and specialist in Environmental Medicine with over 30 years experience as a physician reports in her book Detoxify or Die that Far Infrared Saunas are one of the best ways to rid the human body of these destructive toxins. Her medical associations include being a diplomat with the American Board of Family Practice and the American board of Environmental Medicine as well as a Fellow with the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the American College of Nutrition. She has publications including 12 books, scientific articles, and newsletter articles as well as being the editor for Total Wellness newsletter and environmental editor for Internal Medicine World Report.

In Dr. Rogers’ book Detoxify or Die, she cites 700 scientific medical references validating her position that we all need to detoxify our bodies to heal from accumulated environmental toxins. She further supports the use of Far Infrared Sauna therapy as the way to rid our body of these harmful toxins. Included in her book is a letter to medical insurance carriers in support of Far Infrared Saunas payment for patients as a cheaper alternative to the usual unending conventional medical claims like tests, pills, surgery, and so forth.

Dr. Rogers highlights, reviews, and discusses several medical concerns helped by detoxifying the body using Far Infrared Sauna therapy in her book and the following are two examples.

 

·         Studies at the Mayo Clinic have proven Far Infrared Sauna Therapy helpful and in some cases life saving to heart patients even when all other traditional medical treatment methods have failed.

·         A major cause of endometriosis in women is Dioxin, which is found in many products like coffee filters, diapers, food, toilet paper, tampons, and other goods. Endometriosis often causes sever pelvic pain as well as fertility problems. Dr. Rogers reports the only way to rid the body of Dioxin is through sweating.

Please click here and scroll down to page 10 to obtain a copy of Dr. Rogers letter to medical insurance carriers in support of Far Infrared Saunas’ for medical treatment. You will need to add your medical information before submitting a letter to insurance. It is also important to consult with a medical professional before starting this or any medical treatment program as each person’s body is unique.

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How to Prevent Illnesses Using FAR Infrared Saunas

Dr. Erickson opened The Preventative Medicine Center in Gainesville, Florida in 2000 with a philosophy and focus on preventing illness and promoting healthy lifestyles.

He is Board Certified in Family Practice, Integrated/Alternative Medicine and Natural Health Science, and Clinical Metal Toxicology. Dr. Erickson has also taught at the University Of Florida College Of Medicine and was an assistant Team Physician for the Florida Gator Sports programs. Reporting a 90% success rate, the practice focuses on correcting nutritional deficiencies as his site reports 70% of all health issues are nutritionally related.

Part of Dr. Erickson’s practice includes a Far-Infrared Sauna Therapy Program, which centers on cleansing oneself of harmful accumulated toxins built up overtime causing various ailments. Dr. Erickson himself participated in a Sauna Therapy Program when he became ill and conventional medicine wasn’t working. He felt so much younger after completing the program that he now provides this service as part of his medical practice. Dr. Ericson further discusses on his website the spiraling effect of environmental toxins accumulating in our bodies leading to fatigue, brain fog, malaise, and deterioration of other illnesses and how Far-Infrared Sauna Therapy can help. To learn more about his Far-Infrared Sauna Program click here.

Please consult with a Medical Professional before starting any treatment program.

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Finnish Sauna Culture- for health and well being

        

While perusing the bookshelf of a local Minnesota shop, I came across The Sauna Cookbook. I flipped through the pages to find Scandinavian recipes celebrating the Finnish sauna tradition. The food and drink recipes highlight refreshing delights circled around saunas. After reading through the cookbook, I decided to look into Finland’s sauna culture further and what I found is interesting.

        The Finnish Sauna Society reports Finland’s love for saunas has a rich history in recreational, healing, and chores use. Yes chores. In addition to individual use, the sauna was used for curing meat, drying flax, and other agricultural and domestic tasks. At the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, Finnish athletes had a sauna built for their use during the games and promoted sauna use to Europe. The sauna was also used until World War II as the place for women to give birth to their children. Women often stayed in the sauna for about two weeks after the birth of their child to rest.

        Sauna use is ingrained in Finnish culture as today approximately one in three citizens own saunas. Further, saunas can be found in sport centers, hotels, camp sites, car ferries, and some housing projects. Saunas are considered sacred places and rules of conduct are similar to attending church. The Finnish Sauna Society has highlighted on their website the rituals, customs, and process for using and experiencing the rejuvenating sauna.

        In an effort to understand health and other benefits of the sauna, The Finnish Sauna Society established the Finnish Sauna Research Foundation in 1984. Many other societies, associations, and researchers from around the world participate in the International Sauna Congress to present an array of information on topics such as well-being, construction, health, and tradition.

While saunas have a rich tradition in Finland dating back to the 5^th or 8^th century, the movement continues to spread throughout the world today as multiple benefits of its use are proving beneficial to our overall health and well-being.