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1
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define thallasotherapy

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therapeutic use of seawater and marine products (algae, seaweeed) and marine climate for beuty

2
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whay does thallasotherapy involve

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repeated immersion in warm seawater, marine mud, and protein-rich algae helps restore the body’s natural chemical balance

3
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how does thalassotherapy work

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Seawater and human plasma have similar mineral contents. immersion in warm seawater causes the body to absorbs the minerals it needs through the skin.

4
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what mineralds are absorbed into the skin in thalassotherapy

A

magnesium, potassium, calcium, sodium and iodide

5
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why is the black sea coast used for thalassotherapy

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independent climate zone,
There is no industrial pollution
The air is rich in salts and light negative ions
Diffuse UV radiation dominates

6
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beneficial effects of thalassotherapy

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Glucose absorption in diabetes

Reduce resistance to endogenous insulin

Stimulate lipolysis in obesity and regulate lipid metabolism

7
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thalassotherapeutic indications (7)

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Chronic pulmonary inflammatory and allergic diseases- atopic asthma, bronchitis

Skin diseases- psoriaseis, virtiligo, chronic urticarial

Endocrine and metabolic disorders- diabetes, obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypothyroidism

CVD- hypertension, coronary artery disease

Gynaecological diseases- infertility, chronic adnexitis

Inflammantory and degenerative joint disease
Rachitis

8
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Chronic pulmonary inflammatory and allergic diseases treated by thalassotherapy

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atopic asthma, bronchitis

9
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Skin diseases treated by thalassotherapy

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psoriaseis, virtiligo, chronic urticarial

10
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CVD treated by thalassotherapy

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hypertension, coronary artery disease

11
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Gynaecological diseases treated by thalassotherapy

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infertility, chronic adnexitis

12
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methods of applying thalassotherapy (7)

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Sunbathing-heliotherapy
Air baths
Sea baths
Psamotherapy (sand therapy)
Hot sea baths
Peloidotherapy