When should you not do a sauna?
Sauna safety tips
Despite their benefits, saunas may not be appropriate for everyone. Check with your doctor before using a sauna, especially if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure, diabetes, heart failure, abnormal heart rhythm, or unstable angina.
Is the sauna safe for everyone?
Research suggests that sauna use is not safe for people with certain health conditions, including: Unstable angina pectoris. Recent myocardial infarction. Severe aortic stenosis.
Who should avoid steam rooms?
People who should be cautious or not use a sauna are pregnant patients, people with a history of heart disease or aortic stenosis, or even people who regularly get chest pains, says Dr. Mathis. Also, if you have asthma, other breathing conditions, or epilepsy, you may want to avoid saunas and steam rooms, says Dr.