Resort therapy Flashcards
what is resort medicine
Part of physical and rehabilitation medicine, which deals with the use of climate, mineral waters, mud (peloids) for prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.
define a resort
a place with the infrastructure for the use of physical factors
what are the 3 resort factors
Climate
Mineral water
Therapeutic mud (peloids)
what is climate therapy
Use of meteorological factors and the climate for an area for recreation, treatment and rehabilitation
what are the 4 Climate complexes
thermal complex
Aeroelectrical complex
Actinic complex
Aerochemical complex
what does the thermal complex consist of
temperature, humidity, wind, infrared radiation from sun
what does the Aeroelectrical complex consist of
air ionization
what does the Actinic complex consist of
UV radiation from the sun
what does the Aerochemica complex consist of
air aerosol
two types of climate treatment
Sea climate treatment (thalassotherapy)
Mountain climate treatment
4 types of mountain climate treatment according to their zones
High zone: above 2000m
Middle zone: 1200-2000m pamporovo
Low mountain (transition) zone: 800-1200m
Plain/low land zone: below 800m -allergic asthma
Moderate climate zone is characterized by ?
5
breeze circulation and more rainfall which purifies the atmosphere
Small number of cloudy days
Predominant direct UV radiation
Low partial pressure of oxygen
Increased level of negative ions
indications of mountain therapy
Pulmonary diseases
Endocrine and metabolic diseases- diabetes,
obesitity, thyrotoxicosis
Neurosis
CVD
Skin- neurodermatitis, chronic eczema
Anemia
Mud therapy (peloids therapy) according to type of mud
Liman mud (lyme mud) Mineral spring mud Peat mud (prepared from peat pulp)
Physiological mechanisms of resort therapy
Thermal
Chemical: hormone like substances, huminic acid, Sulphur
Mechanical
