In a rare medical case, a woman in her 70s was hospitalized with heat stroke after stretching in a sauna for 45 minutes.

Sauna users have been urged to stay hydrated after a woman suffered severe heat stroke with multi-organ failure after basking for too long in the heat. Experts from Birmingham Heartlands Hospital ...

"Sauna use is a rare but potentially important cause of classical heat stroke," the doctors of a new case report warn.

Prolonged sauna sessions may put bathers at risk of heat stroke, especially if they haven't consumed enough water beforehand, doctors have warned in the journal BMJ Case Reports. The warning comes ...

THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Basking in a sauna can be a nice way to relieve stress or relax muscles following a workout. But soaking too long can increase a person’s risk of heat stroke ...

Sauna users have been warned after a woman suffered severe heat stroke with multi-organ failure after basking for too long in the heat. Experts from Birmingham Heartlands Hospital described how a ...

‘Staying too long in a sauna without proper hydration can cause heat stroke, with a 50% mortality rate in older adults. Hydrate, limit time, and stay safe! #saunasafety #heatstroke #stayhydrated ...

Fewer than 10 other people are known to have developed heat stroke as a result of using a sauna, according to the doctors involved in the new case. | Credit: Mint Images via Getty Images In a rare ...

Most cases of heat stroke occur on hot days, due to overexertion, researchers say. However, “sauna use is a rare but potentially important cause of classical heat stroke,” Dr. William Jack ...

Saunas are a rare but potentially dangerous cause of heat stroke Not drinking enough water beforehand or spending too much time in the sauna can lead to heat stroke Cooling the body temperature is ...