All Guides

Every guide we publish about LTCCDSS — quick, direct answers to the questions readers ask most often.

• Can a person with a pacemaker use an infrared sauna?

  No — a person with a pacemaker should not use an infrared sauna without explicit clearance from their cardiologist, because far infrared heat raises core body temperature and heart

• Do saunas help lower cortisol?

  Yes, regular sauna sessions — particularly far infrared sauna sessions — are associated with measurable reductions in cortisol, the body's primary stress hormone. Research and user

• Is laying in an infrared sauna good for you?

  Yes, lying down in an infrared sauna is good for you — and for many users it's actually preferable to sitting upright, because the horizontal position exposes more body surface are

• Is there such a thing as an outdoor infrared sauna?

  Yes, outdoor infrared saunas are a well-established product category — purpose-built wood cabins housing far infrared heating panels, designed to sit permanently in a backyard and

• What is better, infrared or far-infrared?

  Far-infrared (FIR) is the better choice for most home sauna users because its 5.6–1,000 micron wavelength penetrates deepest into muscle and joint tissue — delivering the thermal e

• What is the 200 rule for saunas?

  The 200 rule for saunas is a general guideline stating that the combined total of the sauna temperature (in °F) and the relative humidity (in percent) should not exceed 200 for a c