Are Wheat Bags Safe?

Wheat bags are an excellent way of helping you stay warm while also soothing your troubled mind. However, in more recent years there have been a handful of reports saying that these seemingly harmless aids are extremely dangerous and can cause house fires.

Should you take heed of these stories? Find out by reading our blog on the matter.

Are Wheat Bags Safe?

In general, wheat bags are indeed safe. So long as you carefully read and follow the instructions on the label, you shouldn't face any issues.

The issue only begins when you heat the warmers up for too long or your microwave's turntable doesn't turn properly. In such cases, this can cause areas of the bag to overheat. In addition to this, we wouldn't advise that you make your own microwaveable wheat bag; although this is becoming an increasingly popular pastime, there are a number of different factors that affect how long the bag should be heated and this isn't immediately obvious when you're making your own warmer.

How Can Wheat Warmers Help with Raynaud's Disease?

Wheat warmers work twofold for conditions like Raynaud's disease. Not only do they help keep you warm after being microwaved, but they also reduce stress in the mind and body.

Why Should I Worry About Stress with Raynaud's?

Living with a long-term condition like Raynaud's is often associated with an increase in mental health issues like depression, so it's more important for you than most to actively reduce stress and attempt to boost your mood. You're also more likely to suffer from low moods in the winter (e.g. seasonal affective disorder), so using a wheat bag can be an excellent way of keeping you upbeat even in the cold months.

A wide range of wheat bags are filled with relaxing scents like lavender so you feel at ease throughout use. This is a perfect way of helping you relax after a long day.

Targeted Heat Therapy

When heated up, a wheat bag can provide you with targeted heat therapy. Unlike a hot water bottle, these bags mould to most parts of your body and can even be wrapped around your hands when you're feeling the cold. Heat therapy produces the following benefits for Raynaud's sufferers:

• Relieves stiffness and soreness in the joints
• Increases blood flow in the body
• Warms the targeted area of your body
• Eases stress and tension
• Reduces pain and inflammation

Wheat Bags at RaynaudsDisease.com

At RaynaudsDisease.com, we've recently added a number of wheat bags to our catalogue. These are not only effective at relieving the physical and mental pain associated with Raynaud's, but they're also designed with beautiful decorative sleeves.

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