Released on: August 22, 2008, 6:01 pm

Press Release Author: ThatPRGuy.com

Industry: Healthcare

Press Release Summary: Medical research studies have found that the regular use of a
far infrared dry sauna can lower cholesterol, improve heart health, blood pressure,
and the immune system.

Press Release Body: Buena Park , CA - Daily sweating in a Health Mate dry, far
infrared sauna can boost the immune system, help reduce blood pressure, lower
cholesterol, improves cardiac function, and brings relief of pain from arthritis.

Numerous studies by medical practitioners have shown that sweating in a dry far
infrared sauna produces the following effects:

. Speeds up metabolic processes of vital organs and inhibits the growth of
pathogenic bacteria and viruses. The vital organs and glands (including endocrine
and sex glands) are stimulated to increased activity.
. Creates a fever reaction that kills potentially dangerous viruses/bacteria and
increase the number of leukocytes in the blood, thereby strengthening the immune
system.
. Places demands upon the cardiovascular system, making the heart pump harder and
producing a drop in diastolic blood pressure.
. Stimulates vasodilation of peripheral vessels, which relieves pain and speeds
healing of sprains, strains, bursitis, peripheral vascular diseases, arthritis and
muscle pain.
. Promotes relaxation, thereby lending a feeling of well-being.

"If you have [tendency to] high blood pressure or heart disease, saunas may be good
for you," said Dr. Andrew Weil.

"Repeated sauna treatment improves [blood vessel] function, resulting in improvement
in cardiac function and ... symptoms," said Takashi Kihara, MD, in a Japanese
research study.

The far Infrared rays created in the Health Mate sauna penetrate 1 ½ inches into the
skin through a process of conversion in which heat is transferred directly to the
body without first heating the air. This produces two to three times more sweat than
conventional steam saunas, increasing heart rate and pumping more blood through the
dilated blood vessels to achieve a cardiovascular training effect that is both
comfortable and safe, according to Theresa Nguyen of PLH Products, manufacturer of
Health Mate saunas.

"In addition to essential cardiac conditioning, the deep heat of Health Mate sauna
induces intense sweat that helps rid your body of toxins and wastes, thereby
strengthening your body's immune system. With regular sessions, the stiffness and
pain associated with certain joint and muscle conditions diminishes dramatically,
while the profuse sweating achieved in the Health Mate carries off deeply imbedded
impurities and dead skin cells for improved tone, texture, elasticity and color,"
said Nguyen.

Additional information about the benefits of a Health Mate dry, far infrared sauna
can be found on the company's web site at http://www.HealthMateSauna.com

About Health Mate Saunas:
Health Mate saunas have been manufactured and sold in the United States by PLH
Products since 1979. Company headquarters are in Buena Park, CA with offices around
the world and over 300 distributors in the United States.



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