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 aren't right for everyone, however, and you should take some precautions when using a steam room or any kind of heat therapy. You should never stay in a sauna or steam room for more than 15 or 20 minutes because the prolonged increase in body temperature can be dangerous.If you start to feel dizzy or nauseous, get out immediately, drink some cold water and cool off.hildren can use steam rooms for short periods of time, but they should never be unsupervised. Pregnant women should also avoid using steam rooms because the steep increase in body temperature can cause serious birth defects, especially in the first trimester.