Konstantinos Kouskoukis
\nProfessor of Dermatology – Lawyer –
\nPresident of Elliniki
\nAcademy of Spa –
\nPresident of the Hellenic Health Tourism Association
\nEmail: konkouskoukis@gmail.com<\/p>\n
Spa tourism and cardiovascular diseases
\nThermal Hydrotherapy in combination with Classical Medicine contributes significantly to
\ntreatment, rehabilitation and prognosis of cardiovascular disease as regular
\nExercise in thermal water has a beneficial effect on the factors responsible for the challenge
\nof atherosclerotic vascular disease. Especially regular exercise in the water causes a reduction of
\ntriglycerides, increased levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
\nand a significant reduction in total cholesterol levels and C-reactor levels
\nprotein.
\nImmersion of the body in water causes bradycardia, which is part of the so-called
\ndiving reaction and this leads to a decrease in cardiac output while at the same time the
\nimmersion causes an immediate blood shift to the heart and a slower transfusion
\nfluid from the cells to the intravascular space.
\nThe immersion of the body in thermo-neutral water (34 \u00b0 C-35 \u00b0 C) for 3-6 hours causes
\nbradycardia and immediate displacement of blood from the extremities and increase in its volume
\nintrathoracic blood, which increases cardiac output as well as decreases total
\nregional resistors.
\nThe therapeutic properties of thermal waters are also attributed to their physicochemical components
\nthat is, in the mineral salts and in the compounds between them, including the radioactive ones
\nelements, which entering the body help to regenerate the internal endothelium
\ntunic of vessels.
\nThe absorption of CO2 causes the capillaries of the skin to dilate and fall off.
\nblood pressure, as the capillaries receive a larger volume of blood which
\nreturn to the enlarged heart which is further expelled into the arteries while the number of
\ntightening during the bath is reduced by 10 – 15 per minute.
\nSulfur waters have advantages in the fight against hypertension
\natherosclerosis, ischemia, heart failure, intermittent claudication and
\nacrocyanosis, as well as other inflammatory diseases. Their properties are mainly based<\/p>\n
in the existence of sulfur and its compounds with the most basic element, hydrogen sulfide (H2 S) which
\nis available in low pH and low oxygen conditions while
\nsmall amounts of hydrogen sulfide are also produced by the cells during various
\nbiological processes. High concentrations of hydrogen sulfide have toxic effects on humans
\norganism with the presence of various enzymes is given the opportunity to become non-toxic
\nthrough its oxidation to sulfate ions. Hydrogen sulfide participates in the signaling pathways
\nof cells and sulfhydrylation of proteins in a variety of cytoprotectants
\nbiochemical reactions in the human body, which is why it has a special effect on the arteries, the
\nwall of which normally contains a large amount of sulfur, while the reduction
\nin their wall causes the deposition of cholesterol and calcium resulting in the formation
\nof atherosclerotic vascular disease. Inhaled hydrogen sulfide exerts bacteriostatic action and
\nmainly acts on the mechanism of migration and survival of endothelial cells with
\nresulting in vasodilation and neoangiogenesis.
\nHydrogen sulfide and nitric oxide (NO) are transmitters of cellular signals to
\nvarious processes and functions of human physiology by participating in
\nsignaling pathways of cytoprotective activity. Endogenous hydrogen sulfide
\nacts as a neurotransmitter in the brain and circulatory system, with basic
\nfunctions of vasodilation and angiogenesis. Its vascular effects
\nhave been associated with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and
\nspecifically by its expression and activation of its receptor.
\nVarious chemicals that release hydrogen sulfide in the treatment of vascular
\ndiseases, reduce the aggregation of leukocytes-platelets and increase the
\nendogenous thrombolysis, while hydrogen sulfide and estrogen have been shown to inhibit
\ndevelopment of atherosclerosis through increased S-nitrosylation of proteins.
\nMany studies have confirmed the safety and beneficial effect of cardiovascular
\nrecovery in water for patients after myocardial infarction and ischemic cardiomyopathy,
\nindicating their adoption as part of a therapeutic strategy through
\nexercise, always under the guidance of the Therapist and under the Hippocratic Office
\n“Benefit or not harm”, as well as the Doctrine of the Hellenic Academy of Spa Medicine,
\naccompanied by the principles of the World Health Organization for the protection and prevention of
\nPublic and Personal Health, especially in the post-Covid era.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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