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The Finnish sauna and cardiovascular diseases.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3218899     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
From time to time it has been claimed that the thermal stress caused by sauna bathing can be harmful to persons with cardiovascular disorders. Furthermore, elderly persons in general, who have experienced no symptoms from bathing, have also been cautioned. However, several studies carried out in Finland did not confirm the adverse effects of bathing on the elderly and cardiovascular patients. The controversial results obtained in Finnish and in some foreign studies are at least partly due to the different test conditions. The typical Finnish sauna bath is safe, and even patients who have recovered from acute myocardial infarction can enjoy the sauna without incurring any harmful cardiovascular effects.
Authors:
A Eisalo; O J Luurila
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of clinical research     Volume:  20     ISSN:  0003-4762     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Clin. Res.     Publication Date:  1988  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-03-06     Completed Date:  1989-03-06     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0220042     Medline TA:  Ann Clin Res     Country:  FINLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  267-70     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Lääkäriasema KOE OY, Helsinki, Finland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cardiovascular Diseases / physiopathology*
Hemodynamics
Humans
Risk Factors
Steam Bath*

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