What is Steam? Steam is hot vapor created by the action of heating water to its gaseous state, steam. What is the difference between a sauna and a steam bath? Steam Sauna air is heated by hot, porous rocks that emit a long-lasting heat. Because the humidity in a sauna is low, saunas are usually made of softwoods. In a steam room, the water vapor carries the heat. The wall construction is typically acrylic, tile, marble, or other stone. Steam rooms are much cooler than saunas although they often feel warmer. How Hyperthermia Works with Sauna A state of hyperthermia exists when the body temperature
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The health benefits of saunas are not a recent discovery. The use of steam or smoke baths to cleanse the body and reduce stress has been a part of religious, social, and family traditions in numerous cultures for thousands of years. Native Americans, Russians, Romans, and Mediterranean cultures all had some sort of bathing facilities and rituals that played important roles in both private and public life in those communities. But it is the Finns who are credited with developing the modern sauna. (see Steam Sauna) The Finnish Savu Historical evidence and records indicate that the Finns built the first wooden saunas
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