Medical Hydrology and Balneology: Environmental Aspects

Medical Hydrology and Balneology: Environmental Aspects
One of our first tasks was to submit to the US Federal Agency for Health Care
Research, a formal request to do a review on Balneotherapy and its effects on
improving the mobility of patients suffering from chronic diseases such as rheumatoid
arthritis, fibromyalgia, low back pain, and resulting depression from pain &
reduced quality of life compared to allopathic pharmacological interventions. We
also have requested that the research includes examining the effectiveness of using
Balneotherapy in combination with pharmacological interventions.
Results
The anticipated results of our work will lead to the formal recognition of the
field of Balneotherapy as a medical treatment provision within the field of integrative
medicine. This would include training courses, certification standards, and
ongoing medical research work on the practice.
BANA concludes that there are positive economic incentives for regional health
care industries, as well as support environmental protection and appreciation of
these unique waters.
We believe that a secondary benefit to highlighting the natural the healing benefits
will lead to increased tourism, with many people coming back regularly, to
support their best health in adapting to the seasonal changes in temperature.
Balneotherapy sites will be recognized as healthy vacation sites, for preventive
care, as well as treatment of chronic diseases and rehabilitation goals.
The popularization of use of these unique waters would be highlighted in major
newspapers, magazine articles, television shows, etc—and increase visibility to
these towns and unique regions, nation-wide—as well as fill support local hotels,
restaurants, and encourage medical training institutions, and new medical doctors to
consider Balneotherapy as a potential growth industry.
Conclusions
BANA concludes that there are positive economic incentives for regional health
care industries, as well as support environmental protection and appreciation of
these unique waters.
We believe that a secondary benefit to highlighting the natural the healing benefits
will lead to increased tourism, with many people coming back regularly, to
support their best health in adapting to the seasonal changes in temperature.
Balneotherapy sites will be recognized as healthy vacation sites, for preventive
care, as well as treatment of chronic diseases and rehabilitation goals.
The popularization of use of these unique waters would be highlighted in major
newspapers, magazine articles, television shows, etc—and increase visibility to
these towns and unique regions, nation-wide—as well as fill support local hotels,
restaurants, and encourage medical training institutions, and new medical doctors to
consider Balneotherapy as a potential growth industry.
Keywords: Balneotherapy, North America, New Organization; Research, Education
& Information; Health Benefits; Environmental Protection
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2012, núm. 6, 261-262