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Blum, N. (2007). Beneficial effects of sauna bathing for heart failure patients. Experimental and Clinical Cardiology. 

Cecchini, M., et al. (2007). Drug residues store in the body following cessation of use: Impacts on neuroendocrine balance and behavior – use of the Hubbard sauna regimen to remove toxins and restore health. Medical Hypotheses. 

Cho, E. H., et al. (2019). Dry sauna therapy is beneficial for patients with low back pain. Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 

Cox, N. J. M., et al. (1989). Sauna to transiently improve pulmonary function in patients with obstructive lung disease. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 

Crinnion, W. (2007). Components of practical clinical detox programs--sauna as a therapeutic tool. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. 

Garolla, A., et al. (2013). Seminal and molecular evidence that sauna exposure affects human spermatogenesis. Human Reproduction. 

Giannetti, N., et al. (1999). Sauna-induced myocardial ischemia in patients with coronary artery disease. The American Journal of Medicine. 

Gryka, D., et al. (2014). The effect of sauna bathing on lipid profile in young, physically active, male subjects. International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health. 

Hannuksela, M. L., et al. (2001). Benefits and risks of sauna bathing. The American Journal of Medicine. 

Hardyal, S. (n.d.). Does sitting in a sauna help you lose weight? LiveStrong.com.

Hussain, J., et al. (2018). Clinical effects of regular dry sauna bathing: A systematic review. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 

Ketelhut, S., et al. (2019). The blood pressure and heart rate during sauna bath correspond to cardiac responses during submaximal dynamic exercise. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 

Kuan, W. H., et al. (2022). Excretion of Ni, Pb, Cu, As, and Hg in sweat under two sweating conditions. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 

Kunutsor, S. K., et al. (2017). Sauna bathing reduces the risk of respiratory diseases: A long-term prospective cohort study. European Journal of Epidemiology. 

Kunutsor, S. K., et al. (2021). High fitness levels, frequent sauna bathing and risk of pneumonia in a cohort study: Are there potential implications for COVID‐19? European Journal of Clinical Investigation. 

Laitinen, L. A., et al. (1988). Lungs and ventilation in sauna. Annals of Clinical Research. 

Laukkanen, J. A., et al. (2018). Cardiovascular and other health benefits of sauna bathing: A review of the evidence. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 

Laukkanen, T., et al. (2015). Association between sauna bathing and fatal cardiovascular and all-cause mortality events. Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine. 

Laukkanen, T., et al. (2017). Sauna bathing is inversely associated with dementia and Alzheimer's disease in middle-aged Finnish men. Age and Ageing. 

Laukkanen, T., et al. (2018). Sauna bathing is associated with reduced cardiovascular mortality and improves risk prediction in men and women: A prospective cohort study. BioMed Central Medicine. 

Masuda, A., et al. (2005). Repeated thermal therapy diminishes appetite loss and subjective complaints in mildly depressed patients. Psychosomatic Medicine. 

Matsumoto, S., et al. (2011). Effects of thermal therapy combining sauna therapy and underwater exercise in patients with fibromyalgia. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 

Naumann, J., et al. (2017). Effects of hyperthermic baths on depression, sleep and heart rate variability in patients with depressive disorder: A randomized clinical pilot trial. BioMed Central Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 

Norros, M. (n.d.). Bare facts of the sauna in Finland. This is Finland. 

Oosterveld, F. G., et al. (2008). Infrared sauna in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. Clinical Rheumatology. 

Pandiaraja, M., et al. (2021). Effect of the steam bath on resting cardiovascular parameters in healthy volunteers. Advances in Integrative Medicine. 

Patrick, R. P., et al. (2021). Sauna use as a lifestyle practice to extend healthspan. Experimental Gerontology. 

Pedersen, B. K. (2013). Muscle as a secretory organ. Comprehensive Physiology. 

Podstawski, R., et al. (2021). Endocrine effects of repeated hot thermal stress and cold water immersion in young adult men. American Journal of Men’s Health. 

Ross, G. H., et al. (2011). Methamphetamine exposure and chronic illness in police officers: Significant improvement with sauna-based detoxification therapy. Toxicology and Industrial Health. 

Zaccardi, F., et al. (2017). Sauna bathing and incident hypertension: A prospective cohort study. American Journal of Hypertension.