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What a HIT!! The Thermotex Infrared Heating Pad was recently mentioned in an article in the ever popular Bottom Line Natural Healing, October 2008 issue. Since this informational article has been printed, people have been calling in non-stop and ordering their own Thermotex Infrared Heating Pad. We’ve even had people calling back to order another one as a gift for a loved one because it helped them so much.

As stated in the Natural Healing article, Far Infrared Light (FIR) is unique because rather than heating just the surface of the skin, infrared heat penetrates as far as 2.3 inches under the skin to reach the muscles, blood vessels, lymphatic glands and nerves. It helps clear out toxins, such as lactic acid, which contributes to inflammation in the body. Thermotex Infrared Heating Pads are recommended and used by Physical Therapists, Chiropractors, Athletes, and Sports Trainers among many others.

Far Infrared Light Therapy is PERFECT for those of us who suffer from Chronic Pain such as Back Pain, Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Neck and Shoulder Pain, Hip and Knee Pain, etc. It helps to provide effective temporary pain relief from all of those aches and pains that keep us from what we’d rather be doing.

There are several different Thermotex Heating Pads available that do the same thing, but the Article in Natural Healing Magazine has recommended the TTS Platinum Thermotex Pad. This is because it is the most versatile pad provided by Thermotex. The Pad is 17” x 15” so it can cover a good portion of the body. It has 3 flexible panels that are designed to fit most parts of the body. You can wrap it and secure it with the Velcro strap attached or you can lay on it. No matter how you choose to use it, you will shortly begin to receive relief from your pain.

The article mentions a 68-year-old patient who had chronic low-back pain from arthritis and several degenerated discs. According to her conventional physician, her only treatment choices were cortisone injections or surgery. For 5 consecutive days, she spent 35 minutes lying on the Thermotex Infrared Heating Pad. She felt so much improvement that she decided to purchase her own Thermotex to keep up the treatments at home. The pain she was led to believe was permanent has virtually disappeared. There are so many wonderful stories of people healing their chronic pains out there that I think everyone should own one of these Infrared Heating Pads.

As previously mentioned, the Thermotex Infrared Heating Pad comes in more sizes that just the Platinum. If you have concentrated pain in the wrist, elbow, knee or shoulder, you can order a pad specifically for that. Otherwise, the Platinum pad can be used for everything. There is also a much larger pad available for professionals that measure’s 38” x 18”. For pricing and descriptions, please visit http://www.ActiveForever.com

When most people hear the word “sauna”, they think of a miserably hot room where people sit and sweat in silence. No entertainment of any sorts, just a small room kept at a suffocating temperature full of stale air. Despite this lack of comfort and amenities, saunas are widely used due to the health benefits of sweating out toxins.

Thanks to the Far Infrared Home Sauna, sauna therapy has becomes more comfortable and much more cost effective to have in your home. Using roughly the same amount of power as a high dryer, the Far Infrared Home Sauna heats your body without heating the air around it by using far infrared heat technology. The infrared rays penetrate deep into the soft tissue of your body, heating and loosening tight muscles and providing warm relief to sore joints. As explained in the article “Far Infrared Heat Therapy - The Latest Innovation in Pain Relief, Blood Circulation and Healing” and an earlier blog that we posted (click here to view our far infrared heat therapy blog), infrared heat therapy offers users a variety of health benefits including reduction of cellulite, restoring elasticity to skin, removing toxins from your body, and increasing blood circulation.

Far infrared heat therapy is available in a variety of applications, but I have found the far infrared sauna to be the most enjoyable. Besides the adjustable heat levels and timer, the far infrared home sauna includes an AM/FM Stereo CD Player and an integrated reading light. With the use of an FM transmitter you can even get your iPod to play through the sauna’s stereo system! Whether you suffer from arthritis, are sore from work or a tough workout, need a way to relieve stress and tension, or deal with back pain from an old injury like me, nothing compares to the effectiveness of spending time in a far infrared sauna.

People love cats for the companionship they offer and the entertainment their antics provide, but as we get older, taking care of our furry feline friends can become more difficult. Those with arthritis, Parkinsons, ailments due to stroke, lower back pain, back injuries, or knee/hip replacements will find it difficult to bend down and scoop the litter or clean the kitty litter box.

Thankfully two new products have made it possible for people to enjoy having a cat for years to come: the Scoop Free Automatic Self Cleaning Litter Box and the CatGenie Self-Flushing, Self-Washing Cat Box. These two automatic kitty litter boxes take away the need to scoop kitty litter and clean the cat litter boxes, but in different ways.

The Cat Genie requires some installation: it draws water from your toilet or washing machine power supply and deposits waste in your toilet bowl or laundry waste water pipe. Rather than using actual cat litter, the CatGenie uses special washable granules that are rinsed with water and the included SaniSolution when used. While the CatGenie is more expensive and requires some installation, it requires much less frequent long-term maintenance and ideal for homes with multiple cats.

The Scoop Free Automatic Self Cleaning Litter Box costs much less than the CatGenie and takes a different approach to cleaning. The Scoop Free uses prepacked trays of cat litter that slide under the main unit. Sensors in the automatic litter box detect when your cat has used it, then drag a rake across the granules, pushing waste into a trap at the end, helping to eliminate odors. The Scoop Free refill trays typically last approximately one month for households with one cat, which is much better than standard litter boxes.

Both the Scoop Free Automatic Self Cleaning Litter Box and the CatGenie Self-Flushing, Self-Washing Cat Box are great products. Choosing which one will work best for you depends on your situation. For households with more than one cat, we recommend the CatGenie. If you only have one cat, the Scoop Free is a much more cost-effective approach. For more information on both, please visit http://www.activeforever.com.

Far Infrared Heat Therapy is a relatively unheard of technology that is quickly growing popularity. Available in a variety of applications ranging from Far Infrared Home Saunas to Light Therapy handheld devices to Ultra Deep Kneading Foot Massagers with Infrared Heat, infrared heat therapy offers an assortment of health benefits to the user with no side effects.

What is Far Infrared Heat Therapy?

Far Infrared Heat Therapy uses infrared light which is part of the sun’s invisible spectrum of light that has the ability to penetrate human tissue without heating the air around it. This effect can be felt on partly cloudy days: when clouds move out of the way and the sun shines on you, your body immediately feels warmer even though the air around you has not had time to warm up. Far Infrared Heat Therapy products use this characteristic to make infrared heat therapy far more effective and comfortable to use than dry heat therapy and even moist heat therapy. Unlike ultraviolet rays, infrared heat rays are completely harmless and will not harm or burn your skin.

What are the benefits of Far Infrared Heat Therapy?

There are a large number of benefits to using far infrared heat therapy, as explained in this Far Infrared Heat Therapy Article. The traditional use of heat for pain relief from sore muscles and arthritis is more effective when infrared heat is used because of its ability to penetrate human tissue. It also opens up blood vessels to improve cardiovascular health and circulation, helps your body to remove harmful toxins to boost your immune system, and encourages the production of collagen, a building block of human tissue, which helps to speed up the healing process. Removal of toxins and production of collagen also restores the elasticity of your skin, removing fine lines and wrinkles while leaving it looking fresh and healthy. The DPL - Deep Penetrating Light Therapy System sits on top of a table with its enclosed stand, making it perfect for facial treatments.

Far infrared heat therapy products are easy to use and require very little electricity to run. The Far Infrared Home Sauna uses about as much electricity as a hairdryer. Because the Far Infrared Home Sauna uses infrared technology as opposed to traditional heating methods, the user gets to enjoy fresh air at much lower temperatures while still benefitting from its use. The lower temperatures enable the infrared sauna to include an integrated AM/FM CD stereo system and reading light.

Where can I find Far Infrared Heat Therapy Products?

Visit www.ActiveForever.com to check out an assortment of Far Infrared Heat Therapy products at reasonable prices. You can also learn more about Far Infrared Heat Therapy and the technology behind it by viewing the article titled Far Infrared Heat Therapy - The Latest Innovation in Pain Relief, Blood Circulation, and Healing”.

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