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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Basking too long in a sauna may put bathers at risk of heat stroke, particularly if they haven't drunk enough water beforehand, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports, after treating a woman ...

‘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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...