LTS MEDICAL COMMAND FACILITIES: Williamsport Regional Medical Center (Susquehanna Health System/ Lycoming County) Dr. Gregory Frailey, Medical Director. Muncy Valley Hospital (Susquehanna Health System/ Lycoming County) Dr. Gregory Frailey, Medical Director. Jersey Shore Hospital - (Lycoming County) Dr. Tamar Baitel, Medical Director. Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital - (Susquehanna Health System/ Tioga County) Dr. Andrew Sayre, Medical Director.
A suitable sauna temperature is between 60C and 100C. You can choose the sauna temperature you enjoy most. The humidity of the sauna air is regulated by good fresh air and throwing water on the hot stones: the water changes into smooth invisible steam and increases the humidity. This is called the lyly. Note: a sauna is NOT a steam bath. Saunas in North America achieve 194 degrees Farenheit (90 C) with a fairly low humidity. Even adding water onto the sauna rocks will rarely raise the relative humidity (RH) over 20%. Most homes have a normal humidity level of 40-60%, or even higher.
Saunas should also be avoided after alcohol or a heavy meal. Drink lots of water to prevent dehydration. Experienced users spend 10 or 15 minutes in the sauna, come out, have a cold shower and go back in, repeating for a total of two hours. Novices, however, should spend no more than five minutes at a time in the heat. Saunas should be run in like a new car.