Heart Health

As you bask in the warmth of an Abaton Bed the entire cardiovascular system is dilated to increase blood flow to the surface of the skin and the extremities in order to dissipate heat. This means your heart works harder pumping blood at a greater rate to boost circulation, supplying the conditioning benefits of continuous exercise. Heart rate, cardiac output and metabolic rate increase, while diastolic blood pressure drops, for improved overall cardiovascular fitness. Studies have also been done on the benefits of the Abaton Bed on arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).

STUDY

Title of Study:

Repeated Thermal Therapy Improves Impaired Vascular Endothelial Function in Patients with Coronary Risk Factors

Authors:

Dr. Imamura, et.al, Kagoshima Japan

Publication and Date:

Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2001

Purpose of Study:

To determine whether Infrared Heat Therapy improves blood vessel function (endothelial) in patients risk factors such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking. This dysfunction represents an early stage of arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).

How did they do it?

Studied 25 men with at least 1 risk factor. Patients were treated in an Abaton Bed for 30 minutes once a day for 2 weeks.

Results:

• Significantly lowered blood pressure
• Significant weight loss
• Significantly lowered blood sugar
• Significantly increased blood flow
• Lowered cholesterol
• Lowered triglycerides

Conclusion:

Repeated Abaton Bed treatment improves impaired blood vessel functions in patients with high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking and high cholesterol. This suggests a preventive role for Abaton Bed use for arteriosclerosis. (Hardening of the arteries).