In the current market there is a vast array of saunas available to choose. Most can also be combined with shower rooms and modern touch pad technology to give you an ease of use as they are fully programmable for up to 24 hours in advance. Heat sources include wood, gas, electricity and solar power. There are wet saunas, dry saunas, smoke saunas, steam saunas, and those that work with infrared waves.

It has also been linked with treatment of other conditions: including glaucoma; Alzheimer's and Dementia; Sjogren syndrome; obstructive lung disease and for recuperation after childbirth. Many of the sauna therapeutic trials are based on a regular schedule of at least 5 days a week and often daily for one to three months, then several times a week for extended periods.

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