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Sauna
(redirected from sweathouse)

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Sauna
The 'baking' of a person in a hot steamy room to stimulate diaphoresis, circulation, immunity, nervous system, skin, etc.
Contraindications Cardiovascular disease, children
Complications Collapse, death
sauna,
n full-body dry heat treatment. Benefits include relaxation, perspiration, and cleansing. See also thermotherapy.
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