I recently did a web search on “health benefits of infrared sauna.” Most of the initial hits were lists of benefits that are well known and fairly well documented: blood pressure, cardiovascular health, tension relief, weight control, pain relief, and so on. I worked my way through nine of these web pages, and I’m pleased Read more…
Infrared Sauna for Asthma
Float Pod for Writing Skills
Yes, you read that title correctly: “Float Pod for Writing Skills.” No, it doesn’t mean you have to take a notebook and pen with you into your float pod sessions. You’d never be able to keep the pages dry. And it’s pretty dark in there for writing, anyway. This is more about float pod as Read more…
Cryotherapy for Fibromyalgia
Last week I wrote about infrared sauna for fibromyalgia. Sauna’s ability to relieve pain and fight chronic inflammation should make it helpful in managing the condition. But infrared sauna is only one of the services we provide for pain and inflammation relief. I thought this week would be a good time to look at whole-body Read more…
Infrared Sauna for Fibromyalgia
I last wrote about infrared sauna for fibromyalgia a year and a half ago. At that time, I pointed out that infrared sauna can relieve pain, and that should make it a good fit for fibromyalgia sufferers. Nothing has happened to change my mind about that, but there is a lot of fibromyalgia research going Read more…
Photobiomodulation for Dementia
We all lose neurons as we age. But when the loss is so great as to cause cognitive or memory problems and to interfere substantially with daily living, we say the patient is ill with dementia. Dementia is more common among the elderly than among younger people, but it is not an inevitable result of Read more…
Cryotherapy for Multiple Sclerosis
Whole-body cryotherapy (WBC) for multiple sclerosis? The U.S. Food & Drug Administration says not to get your hopes up. “Despite claims by many spas and wellness centers to the contrary, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not have evidence that WBC effectively treats diseases or conditions like Alzheimer’s, fibromyalgia, migraines, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple Read more…
Float Away Your Stress And Anxiety
There is no doubt that the past few months have been extremely stressful for everyone. Its inevitable that being surrounded by so much uncertainty and fear is going to be taxing to us. When we’re going through tough times, many people to have a tendency to develop bad habits and spiral into a funk. However, the good Read more…
A Resource for Immune Health
Over the past eight weeks, I have tried to provide you with solid, useful information on caring for your immune system at home. But when life gets back to something resembling normal, and we are able to open our doors again, we will be in a position to provide you with more. Peak Recovery & Read more…
Diet and Your Immune System
Last week, we began our two-month exploration of the immune system. We looked at the damaging effects of stress and how to protect yourself from them. This week, we will look at how an unhealthy diet can undermine your immune system. A comprehensive 2019 review in the journal Nutrients described diet’s relationship to immunity. Food shortages and Read more…
Stress and Your Immune System
We’re under a statewide stay-at-home order at least until May 4. Because our center is closed, we cannot offer you recovery and health services as usual. This strange situation, as terrible as it is, gives me the opportunity to try something new on this blog. For the next two months, I will be providing the Read more…