Sauna as a therapeutic option for cardiovascular disease.
The physiologic effect of the sauna in human beings has been studied extensively, but only recently have there been studies to suggest sauna can be an effective therapeutic modality for patients with cardiovascular disease, especially for those with congestive heart failure. The data reported to date have been promising, but definitive studies are not possible because sauna treatment would be difficult to evaluate in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Department of Medicine, Stanford Medical School/Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA, USA.
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Nguyen
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William H
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Frishman
D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000628:therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D029002:Steam Bath