Department of Forensic Medicine, Pamukkale University, Faculty of Medicine, Denizli, Turkey.
J Altern Complement Med. 2012 Aug;18(8):805-7. doi: 10.1089/acm.2010.0654. Epub 2012 Jul 30.
Turkey is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of balneotherapy resources. Thermomineral water baths are preferred by the elderly because of their positive beneficial effects over regulation of musculoskeletal system functions. However, existing cardiovascular and respiratory system diseases may constitute a risk and trigger ischemic changes in the heart.
In this study, 2 cases are presented who suffered sudden cardiac death while having a thermal bath and 1 drowning case that was precipitated by chronic myocardial infarction. While 1 case was 63 years old, 2 cases were above 65 years of age. Two (2) cases had atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, whereas 1 case had heart failure.
The success of spa treatment, which is based on stimulation/harmonization therapy, restores bodily harmony and depends on the health of organs and functions playing a role in this process.
In the elderly, some conditions, particularly limited pulmonary and cardiovascular functionality, should be taken into consideration while applying those treatments.
土耳其在矿泉疗法资源方面是世界上最富有的国家之一。由于对骨骼肌肉系统功能的调节有积极的有益影响，热矿水浴受到老年人的青睐。然而，现有的心血管和呼吸系统疾病可能构成风险，并引发心脏的缺血性变化。
本研究介绍了 2 例在进行热浴时发生心源性猝死的病例和 1 例由慢性心肌梗死引发的溺水病例。其中 1 例年龄为 63 岁，2 例年龄在 65 岁以上。2 例有动脉粥样硬化性冠状动脉疾病，而 1 例有心力衰竭。
矿泉治疗的成功基于刺激/协调治疗，恢复身体的和谐，并取决于在这个过程中起作用的器官和功能的健康状况。
在老年人中，在应用这些治疗方法时，应考虑到某些情况，特别是有限的肺和心血管功能。
