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Lisa Mannina-Sulzer, Warrior's avatar

II have an infrared sauna blanket (basically like a sleeping bag) and a cold plunge tub. Since my stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis, these two have become essential parts of my healing routine. Love them both!

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Patti Petersen's avatar

When I was in my twenties and thirties I was exposed to a lot of second-hand cigarette smoke, alcohol, and illicit drugs. On my two days off I quit everything completely. I did what I called the "rich man's workout." First, the steam room, a slow, easy swim in the pool, followed by a dip a cold plunge pool. Rest. First, the dry sauna, swim, rest, steam room, alternate. Drink tons of water, and rest between. I did this for hours (say three to six hours both days).

I believe this weekly routine saved me. I worked long nights in the casino. So the nights off were one routine, days working were running and weightlifting.

I believe in the "rich man's workout." Just today I decided I'm going back to the dry sauna. I can't get the cold plunge thing down, I just can't, not anymore. I do swim in an unusually cool pool, so there's that. I follow it with a therapeutic hot tub.

I"m a hot shower person all the way. This week I'm going to try and start doing that last minute in cool, eventually cold. I know it works. It's just uncomfortable, but once it's done I feel marvelous!

This is such a well-written well researched article, it really should be in a publication like AARP or one that's exposed to more readers. This is really excellent work, Daria.

I'm so happy you write about health and wellness. Thank you for your work.

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