Relocating a patient to a CLIMATE more suitable for health or for management of a health condition.
Therapy by various hot or warm baths in natural mineral waters, spas, or "cures". It includes not only bathing in, but also drinking the waters, but it does not include whirlpool baths (HYDROTHERAPY).

Changes in plasma lactate and pyruvate concentrations after taking a bath in hot deep seawater. (1/10)

The use of deep seawater (DSW) in thalassotherapy has begun in Japan. To clarify the health effects of DSW on the human body, we investigated the changes in plasma lactate and pyruvate concentrations, or subjective judgment scores, after bathing at rest in 9 healthy young men. Subjects were immersed for 10 minutes in DSW, surface seawater (SSW), and tap water (TW) heated to 42 degrees C. Plasma samples were collected before bathing, immediately after bathing, and 60 minutes after bathing. The scores were obtained by an oral comprehension test. In the DSW bathing, plasma lactate and pyruvate concentrations showed no significant changes immediately after bathing or 60 minutes after bathing. In contrast, subjects who bathed in SSW showed a significant decrease in lactate concentrations 60 minutes after bathing compared with immediately after bathing. Subjects who bathed in TW showed a significant increase in lactate concentrations immediately after bathing compared with before bathing, and they showed a significant decrease in lactate and pyruvate concentrations 60 minutes after bathing. We found no significant change in the thermal sensation score in the DSW bathing, though significant differences were found between before and immediately after bathing in the SSW and TW groups. Moreover, the score decreased significantly 60 minutes after bathing compared to immediately after bathing in the TW bathing. Higher concentrations of salts contained DSW such as sodium, nitrate-nitrogen, phosphate-phosphorus, and silicate-silicon may have a good influence on human health. Although additional studies are needed to support our findings, DSW is the mildest water to the human body among the three kinds of water, since no significant changes in the items measured were found only in DSW.  (+info)

Spa treatment for primary fibromyalgia syndrome: a combination of thalassotherapy, exercise and patient education improves symptoms and quality of life. (2/10)

OBJECTIVES: To study the effect of a combination of thalassotherapy, exercise and patient education in people with fibromyalgia. METHODS: Patients with fibromyalgia, selected from a rheumatology out-patient department and from members of the Dutch fibromyalgia patient association, were pre-randomized to receive either 2(1/2) weeks of treatment in a Tunisian spa resort, including thalassotherapy, supervised exercise and group education (active treatment) or treatment as usual (control treatment). Primary outcome measure was health-related quality of life, measured with the RAND-36 questionnaire. Secondary measures included the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, the McGill Pain Questionnaire, the Beck Depression Inventory, tender point score and a 6-min treadmill walk test. RESULTS: Fifty-eight participants receiving the active treatment reported significant improvement on RAND-36 physical and mental component summary scales. For physical health, differences from the 76 controls were statistically significant after 3 months, but not after 6 and 12 months. A similar pattern of temporary improvement was seen in the self-reported secondary measures. Tender point scores and treadmill walk tests improved more after active treatment, but did not reach significant between-group differences, except for walk tests after 12 months. CONCLUSIONS: A combination of thalassotherapy, exercise and patient education may temporarily improve fibromyalgia symptoms and health-related quality of life.  (+info)

Algae-induced occupational asthma in a thalassotherapist. (3/10)

BACKGROUND: Algae powders have been increasingly used in therapeutic preparations. Their potential as inducers of occupational asthma (OA), however, remains to be demonstrated. METHODS: A 33-year-old woman developed asthma following exposure to algae powder used for thalassotherapy. She had positive patch tests to nickel and cobalt in an evaluation for intermittent skin rash. At work, she had a normal forced expiratory flow in 1 s (FEV(1)) but moderate airway hyperresponsiveness. Bronchial provocation tests (BPT) were obtained. RESULTS: On BPT, an isolated early response was observed after a 1-min inhalation of dry algae powder, with a 50% fall in FEV(1) after exposure; the control BPT with lactose powder was negative. CONCLUSIONS: We report a case of algae-powder-induced OA. Such responses could be due to a sensitization to algae proteins or metal contaminants bioabsorbed by the vegetal particles.  (+info)

Cost-effectiveness of Spa treatment for fibromyalgia: general health improvement is not for free. (4/10)

OBJECTIVES: To estimate the cost-effectiveness of an adjuvant treatment course of spa treatment compared with usual care only in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FM). METHODS: 134 patients with FM, selected from a rheumatology outpatient department and from members of the Dutch FM patient association were randomly assigned to a 2(1/2) week spa treatment course in Tunisia or to usual care only. Results are expressed as quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) for a 6-month as well as a 12-month time horizon. Utilities were derived form the Short Form 6D (SF-6D) scores and the visual analogue scale (VAS) rating general health. Costs were reported from societal perspective. Mean incremental cost per patient and the incremental cost utility ratio (ICER) were calculated; 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using double-sided bootstrapping. RESULTS: The data of 128 (55 spa and 73 controls) of the 134 patients (96%) could be used for analysis. Improvement in general health was found in the spa group until 6 months of follow-up by both the SF-6D (AUC 0.32 vs 0.30, P < 0.05) and the VAS (AUC 0.23 vs 0.19, P < 0.01). After 1yr no significant between-group differences were found. Mean incremental cost of spa treatment was 1311 Euro per patient (95% CI 369-2439), equalling the cost of the intervention (thalassotherapy including airfare and lodging), or 885 Euro per patient based on a more realistic cost estimate. CONCLUSIONS: The temporary improvement in quality of life due to an adjuvant treatment course of spa therapy for patients with FM is associated with limited incremental costs per patient.  (+info)

Efficacy of hydrotherapy in fibromyalgia syndrome--a meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials. (5/10)

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Comprehensive rehabilitation of patients with rheumatic diseases in a warm climate: a literature review. (6/10)

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Significant immediate and long-term improvement in quality of life and disease coping in patients with vitiligo after group climatotherapy at the Dead Sea. (7/10)

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Efficacy of rehabilitation for patients with ankylosing spondylitis: comparison of a four-week rehabilitation programme in a Mediterranean and a Norwegian setting. (8/10)

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  • The World Federation of Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy, NGO in official relations with WHO, fully support this strategy. (femteconline.org)
  • FEMTEC World Federation of Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy FEMTEC is the most representative association of SPA and health organizations in the world, under the aegis of the World Health Organization. (wellnessdestiny.org)
  • Organising Committee Member, World Spa & Wellness Asia, (Thailand), Advisor, Asia Pacific Institute of Hydrotherapy and Climatotherapy Tourism, (China) and Ambassador Emeritus Global Wellness Day (Turkey) as well as holding down a full time job! (apswc.org)
  • Some of those include climatotherapy, heliotherapy (harnessing the positive biological effects of the sun's radiation) and thalassotherapy (bathing in the sea water). (favrskin.com)
  • The natural conditions and climate of the Black Sea contribute to successful climatotherapy. (tourhub.top)
  • There is some evidence that fish oil, Dead Sea climatotherapy, and the topical herbs Mahonia aquifolium and indigo naturalis may be beneficial for the treatment of psoriasis. (nih.gov)
  • Picturesque nature, large forest areas, abundance of water reservoirs, clean air saturated with healing phytoncides make Verba Mayr ideal for climatotherapy, rest and treatment. (theworldluxuryawards.com)
  • Speleotherapy is a unique kind of climatotherapy making use of different characteristics that are particular to salt mines and caves for the therapeutic treatment of various health conditions, especially those which are respiratory and skin-related. (saltinnovation.org)
  • There is some evidence that fish oil, Dead Sea climatotherapy, and the topical herbs Mahonia aquifolium and indigo naturalis may be beneficial for the treatment of psoriasis. (nih.gov)