April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness month. In an effort to bring awareness to our community and encourage folks to get screened, 21st Century Oncology of Jacksonville is holding a free Head and Neck cancer screening event on April 25th from 3:30 6:30p. The event will takeplace at their Baymeadows location (7751 Baymeadows

Myself, personally, I would utilize it for soar muscles and relaxation. Someone who works out frequently would benefit from its ability to allow oxygen-debt to be repaid more quickly. However, the list goes on and on of people who could possibly benefit from this including those that suffer from arthritis, muscle spasms and pain, bursitis, acne, menopause and gastro enteric problems to name a few.

For an unusual (and surprisingly affordable) relaxation experience, Massage Bliss on the city's Southside offers an infrared sauna treatment. This kind of sauna is revered by the likes of Dr. Oz, Bob Green (Oprah's fitness coach) and The Doctors for its health benefits. The infrared sauna rids your body of harmful toxins, and just one treatment is said to help lower blood pressure and improve circulation. It can also burn between 200-600 calories. A 20-minute session starts at $30, with a $15 introductory special.

Dr Oz Infrared Sauna Benefits

'The two types of heating are very different,' says the Spa's Ann Marie Brown. 'We use eucalyptus in our steam room, then cold towels afterward to get a good vascular exchange on the body so it will vasodilate then constrict with the different temperatures.'

April 14th 2012, Sauna Benefits, ,by Suresh Gopi, 0 comments