The internet is loaded with information about saunas, although much of it is very misleading.  As we have mentioned before, an infrared therapy room is NOT a sauna at all, and does not deliver the benefits of a traditional wet sauna.  Almost Heaven Saunas manufactures only true, high-quality Finnish saunas, and the health benefits of our saunas are many.  A good source of information concerning sauna is available at the following link, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauna. 

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While Almost Heaven Saunas makes no specific medical claims as to specific individual health benefits of sauna us, this site is a good source of well-documented information.  Of course, if you have health concerns relating to sauna use, it is always best to consult your doctor before using a sauna. Contact us for more information about U.S.  manufactured Almost Heaven Saunas at 888-355-3050.

A sauna as a cardio workout?  Absolutely!  Cardio involves working the heart muscle, and anyone who has used a traditional sauna knows how aerobic the experience can be.  A traditional steam sauna (also called a wet sauna and a dry sauna) causes your heart to beat faster due to the high temperatures.  Many people compare the experience to an aggressive workout complete with endorphin release as the end result.

Don’t compare an infrared therapy room to a true sauna.  The infrared room is not a sauna at all and is not intended to get hot.  Only high temperatures can deliver the cardio workout found in a steam sauna, and only Almost Heaven Saunas offers the highest quality, superior cooperage style steam sauna on the market today!  Contact Almost Heaven Saunas for more information on the exciting line of Barrel Saunas that are manufactured in the United States! 888-355-3050.

Do you lose weight in a sauna?  Absolutely, and we’re not talking about weight loss through dehydration because of sweating.  If you have used a traditional steam sauna, you know that the high temperature in the sauna causes your heart rate to increase substantially, much like it does during a workout.  This increased heart rate burns calories, just like during your workout.  Additionally, while excercise works your muscles, the sauna opens pores of your skin, relaxes sore muscles, and improves skin tone.  It also is good for your respritory system with the combination of dry and moist hot air.  Add up all the benefits, and the traditional steam sauna is the perfect compliment to your workout!

As we have said before, it is the high temperature that leads to these terrific health benefits.  An infrared sauna is not a sauna at all, but rather a low-temperature “therapy” experience.  The benefits claimed by an infrared sauna are only truly evident in a real wet/dry sauna.  (The sauna is dry sauna until water is poured on the hot rocks, which generates a burst of steam, creating a wet sauna.)  To experience true weight loss and all the many benefits of a true steam sauna, contact Almost Heaven Saunas for the best sauna experience in the world!

You may have read in our website that sauna use enhances the color 0f your skin.  Will it substitute for a  sun tan?  The answer is, no, it will not.  However, it is true that your skin will have more color to it when you use your sauna regularly, according to some users.  The high temperatures in a traditional sauna increase the circulation in your body by causing your heart to beat faster and pump more blood.  The expanding blood vessels and increased blood flow bring color to your skin, in the same way as a good workout.  When using my own sauna several times per week, I retain an added amount of color that has caused some people to ask if I have been tanning!  So, while using your sauna is not the same as going to the beach, it may be the next best thing, with health benefits as well!

We often have people ask if the purchase of a sauna qualifies as a tax deduction if a doctor writes out a prescription for one.  Now that we are in the middle of tax season, this question will inevitably be asked more frequently.  The short answer?  We have no idea!  Have people claimed saunas as tax deductions for medical reasons based on prescriptions issued by their physician?  Yes, they have.  Is there a simple way to detemine whether you can claim a deduction on the purchase of your own sauna? Not from our standpoint.  Whether or not such a purchase would qualify in your case is 100% between you, your doctor and your accountant.  However, since saunas definately provide health benefits, and since some people do get relief from specific ailments due to sauna use, it may be a subject you wish to explore with your accountant and physician.  If you determine that the answer is “yes,” they we most definately encourage you to proceed with the purchase of an Almost Heaven Sauna, the sauna most suited for providing you a quality sauna with maximum health benefits!

A sauna is such a great home purchase for a couple of reasons.  First, and probably most importantly, it is a healthy life choice.  Having a product at your home that can provide healthy relaxation at any time is a terrific amenity.  Weight loss, improved skin tone and body cleansing are just some of the benefits of a home sauna, and these benefits are ready and waiting when your schedule permits.  HealthBenefits  No need to travel or schedule your sauna treatment; just turn on your sauna and take a healthy break!  Second, a sauna is very affordable to operate.  It is only drawing power when it is being used, and unlike a hot tub, requires virtually no energy or maintenance when it is not in use!

Any one of the Almost Heaven Saunas combines these two benefits and packages them into a very attractive and high-quality sauna.  Almost Heaven Saunas  The cooperage construction technique and the unique styles and designs are simply unmatched in the sauna industry.  In addition, the reputation of Almost Heaven Saunas goes back over thirty years, and we are among the oldest and most established sauna manufacturers in the world… right here in the U.S.A.  We are proud of our heritage and continue to add to our large base of satisfied sauna customers!