Repeated sauna treatment improves vascular endothelial and cardiac function in patients with chronic heart failure

Kaburagi, Takashi; Biro, Sadatoshi; Imamura, Masakazu; Shiro, Yoshitsugu; Takasaki, Kunitsugu; Ikeda, Yoshiyuki; Otuji, Yutaka; Minagoe, Shinichi; Toyama, Yoshifumi; Tei, Chuwa

doi:10.1016/s0735-1097(01)01824-1

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“…12 The dry sauna method sauna has been studied extensively by several groups of Japanese researchers at the University of Kagoshima. 2,[11][12][13][14][15][16][17] Those researchers have utilized this approach in subjecting patients with heart failure to dry sauna at a temperature of 60°C for a period of 15 minutes per session.…”

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“…Several studies have shown that systemic vascular resistance (SVR) decreases during and after thermal therapy sessions. 2,11,16,17 The decrease in SVR ranged from 41.5% during thermal therapy 11 to 15.7% 1 day after a 2-week treatment. 2 This decrease in SVR during and after thermal therapy could be considered a potential sign of improved endothelial function in these patients.…”

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“…One approach that has attracted attention is thermal or heat therapy, which utilizes relatively small increases in core body temperature intermittently for therapeutic purposes. 1,2 This form of hyperthermia can be achieved by the exposure of all or part of the patient's body to higher-temperature environments for a short period of time or by other means to raise the core body temperature by approximately 1°C. This approach resembles the use of traditional Finnish saunas baths, which have been practiced for thousands of years, 3 and other traditional approaches such as use of Turkish baths and Japanese hot springs.…”

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Thermal Therapy: A Viable Adjunct in the Treatment of Heart Failure?

Mussivand

Alshaer

Haddad

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Congestive Heart Failure

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The aim of this work was to review and provide a summary of published literature on the clinical impact of thermal therapy (ie, warm water immersion, traditional sauna bathing, and dry infrared sauna) in patients with heart failure. Medline and Embase database literature searches were conducted, and studies that included measurement of heart failure‐related clinical parameters were reviewed. Thermal therapy was found to have a positive impact on key heart failure‐related parameters across multiple studies. Significant improvements were noted across a wide scope of heart failure‐related parameters in the areas of (1) endothelial function, (2) hemodynamics, (3) cardiac geometry, (4) neurohormonal markers, and (5) quality of life. Of special note, thermal therapy also conveyed a strong antiarrhythmic effect in heart failure patients. The clinical evidence highlights repeatable and compelling data showing that thermal therapy may provide an important and viable adjunct in the treatment of heart failure.

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“…In clinical settings, the major objective of thermotherapy is to achieve an effective treatment outcome with minimal impact on intervening and surrounding tissues [42,43]. It consists of relatively small changes in the core body temperature occasionally for therapeutic purposes [44,45].…”

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“…The results suggested that infrared sauna use may be beneficial for lowering blood pressure and waist circumference. Heart studies done by the Mayo Clinic [64] found that infrared sauna therapy significantly improved blood vessel functioning in high-cholesterol, diabetes and smoking patients. The therapy was also found to increase circulation, lower blood pressure, lower blood sugar, and help in weight loss.…”

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Therapeutic heat and cold in cardiac rehabilitation

Habash¹,

Habash²,

El-Hage³

2017

Phys Ther Rehabil

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Background: Heart failure (HF) is an emerging epidemic that affects both sexes and all races. It is a complex clinical disease with symptoms caused from any structural or functional cardiac disorder, resulting in reduced longevity. HF is a weakening process that is difficult to treat and it exists in various conditions in which therapy needs to be customized. HF has reached epidemic scopes, mainly among the elderly, in whom it might be a reason for hospitalization. Common types of therapy for HF cases focus on pharmaceuticals and medical instrumentation. However, new approaches of patient-centered care that are based on complementary management strategies, improving quality of life without causing an economic worry or health side effects, are needed to decrease hospitalizations. Purpose: Epidemiology, public health, risk factors, HF management, and several therapeutic heat and cold modalities have been investigated and discussed. Results: Thermotherapy has a scientific evidence-based effect on the human body and can be used for treatment and rehabilitation of the heart. Conclusion: The progress made in bioheat transfer modelling and energy delivery techniques will have an impact on the development of effective therapeutic modalities that deliver controlled heat and/or cold to the human body.

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Association Between Sauna Bathing and Fatal Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality Events

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IMPORTANCE Sauna bathing is a health habit associated with better hemodynamic function; however, the association of sauna bathing with cardiovascular and all-cause mortality is not known. OBJECTIVE To investigate the association of frequency and duration of sauna bathing with the risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD), fatal coronary heart disease (CHD), fatal cardiovascular disease (CVD), and all-cause mortality. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS We performed a prospective cohort study (Finnish Kuopio Ischemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study) of a population-based sample of 2315 middle-aged (age range, 42-60 years) men from Eastern Finland. Baseline examinations were conducted from March 1, 1984, through December 31, 1989. EXPOSURES Frequency and duration of sauna bathing assessed at baseline. RESULTS During a median follow-up of 20.7 years (interquartile range, 18.1-22.6 years), 190 SCDs, 281 fatal CHDs, 407 fatal CVDs, and 929 all-cause mortality events occurred. A total of 601, 1513, and 201 participants reported having a sauna bathing session 1 time per week, 2 to 3 times per week, and 4 to 7 times per week, respectively. The numbers (percentages) of SCDs were 61 (10.1%), 119 (7.8%), and 10 (5.0%) in the 3 groups of the frequency of sauna bathing. The respective numbers were 89 (14.9%), 175 (11.5%), and 17 (8.5%) for fatal CHDs; 134 (22.3%), 249 (16.4%), and 24 (12.0%) for fatal CVDs; and 295 (49.1%), 572 (37.8%), and 62 (30.8%) for all-cause mortality events. After adjustment for CVD risk factors, compared with men with 1 sauna bathing session per week, the hazard ratio of SCD was 0.78 (95% CI, 0.57-1.07) for 2 to 3 sauna bathing sessions per week and 0.37 (95% CI, 0.18-0.75) for 4 to 7 sauna bathing sessions per week (P for trend = .005). Similar associations were found with CHD, CVD, and all-cause mortality (P for trend Յ.005). Compared with men having a sauna bathing session of less than 11 minutes, the adjusted hazard ratio for SCD was 0.93 (95% CI, 0.67-1.28) for sauna bathing sessions of 11 to 19 minutes and 0.48 (95% CI, 0.31-0.75) for sessions lasting more than 19 minutes (P for trend = .002); significant inverse associations were also observed for fatal CHDs and fatal CVDs (P for trend Յ.03) but not for all-cause mortality events. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Increased frequency of sauna bathing is associated with a reduced risk of SCD, CHD, CVD, and all-cause mortality. Further studies are warranted to establish the potential mechanism that links sauna bathing and cardiovascular health.

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Repeated sauna treatment improves vascular endothelial and cardiac function in patients with chronic heart failure

Abstract: Repeated sauna treatment improves vascular endothelial function, resulting in an improvement in cardiac function and clinical symptoms.

Cited by 225 publications

References 32 publications

Thermal Therapy: A Viable Adjunct in the Treatment of Heart Failure?

Thermal Therapy: A Viable Adjunct in the Treatment of Heart Failure?

Therapeutic heat and cold in cardiac rehabilitation

Association Between Sauna Bathing and Fatal Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality Events

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