When I was diagnosed with breast cancer and high blood pressure in the fall of 2017, the biofeedback practitioner that I was treating with told me I would really benefit from the use of an infrared sauna. The same biofeedback practitioner, who was also treating my husband, Jon, suggested that he be tested for Lyme disease and arthritis because of his achy muscles and joints, but she also recommended he try an infrared sauna. As we were doing our research, we found out that regular use of an infrared sauna removes toxins from the body, helps with circulation, stress, inflammation, joint and muscle pain, and – oh, yeah! — burns calories at the same time! We thought it was worth a try, and we were curious to see if it could offer us any relief from our ailments. On my own personal cancer journey, the sauna helped me get through my radiation treatment. After each radiation session, I would sit in the sauna while it removed the toxins from my body. It also helped me with my high blood pressure. From using the sauna, my blood pressure went back to normal, and I was able to completely stop taking medication for it. […]