| Medical risks and benefits of the sweat lodge. | |
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PMID: 20569027 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The ancient practice of the sweat lodge is increasingly common as part of healing practice in substance abuse and other programs for American Indians. It is popular outside Indian culture as well. Reported deaths of four whites in sweat-type ceremonies, however, suggest a need for medical caution. OBJECTIVES: This review of the available literature summarizes psychologic, spiritual, and medical benefits and risks, using Finnish sauna as the nearest physiologic model for some aspects. CONCLUSIONS: Alcohol use just before, ischemic heart disease, and sweating alone appear to be major risk factors. |
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Authors:
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Richard Livingston |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) Volume: 16 ISSN: 1557-7708 ISO Abbreviation: J Altern Complement Med Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-23 Completed Date: 2010-12-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9508124 Medline TA: J Altern Complement Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 617-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, AR 72202, USA. livingstonrichard@uams.edu |
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Alcohol Drinking* European Continental Ancestry Group Finland Humans Indians, North American Myocardial Ischemia* Risk Risk Factors Spiritual Therapies* / adverse effects Steam Bath* / adverse effects Sweating* Treatment Outcome |
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J Altern Complement Med. 2010 Jun;16(6):609-10
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20569023
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