Epidemiological follow-up of a cohort of 600 patients with stage II atherosclerosis obliterans of the lower limbs. Study of a sub-group of 424 patients. A prospective study was made of ambulatory patients treated annually at a French spa that specializes in topical treatment of arteriopathy by CO2 gas therapy. The patients included in this 15-year study of stage II arteriopathy (mild claudication : 368 ± 226 metres, systolic pressure index at rest : 0,73 ± 0,16...   [Suite...]

Results at one year of a cohort of 144 enuretics (6 - 17 years of age) after a spa therapy at lons-le-saunier, jura, in 2002. Objectives To evaluate the effect of a spa therapy for enuresis at one year in the three clinical forms justifying a crenotherapy. Methodology Open study method where all the patients who came for spa therapy from 4th to 24th July 2002 [i.e. 230 enuretics aged from 6 to 17] have been included and were asked, in June 2003, to indicate the weekly occ...   [Suite...]

Acute effects of local steam baths on the cutaneous microcirculation of the hands. Summary - The aim of this work was to assess the clinical and cutaneous microvascular effects of thermal steam baths of the hands in patients with osteoarthritis or Raynaud phenomenon. Thermal steam baths were performed during 10mn at 43°C, the steam being produced by projection of thermal water on an iron plaque. Microvascular effects were measured with laser doppler on the fingertip, befor...   [Suite...]

Thalassotherapy : a complement to hydrotherapy or a rival ? A survey conducted at the Centre Daniel Jouvance in Pornichet. Summary - The number of people in France having thalassotherapy is increasing yearly, with 300.000 courses of treatment given in 2002. Hydrotherapy, in comparison, with 550.000 courses, has seen little or no growth. It was decided to conduct a survey at the Centre Daniel Jouvance in Pornichet to determine the profile of those having treatment and to have...   [Suite...]

Pratical sights facing worries concerning hygiene in spa : Amelie-Les-Bains Abstract. Rules, dating from June 2000 and agreed to be extremely rigorous, have brought up the potential risk linked with hydrotherapy. To face these requirements, hydrotherapy specialists have taken steps as far as quality in this field is concerned and have made arrangements in order to reach the lowest risk-level that’s to say as close as possible to zero level. Through the example of a spa that ...   [Suite...]