Balneotherapy in Diabetics
10.11390/onki1962.47.84
- VernacularTitle:糖尿病の温泉療法
- Author:
Hajime IDE
;
Hiroshi SAKAI
;
Yoshihide ASANUMA
;
Yuko AGISHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Balneotherapy;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Diabetic neuropathy;
Vitamin B12 Cyclic nucleotides;
Dopamine-β-hydroxylase
- From:The Journal of The Japanese Society of Balneology, Climatology and Physical Medicine
1984;47(2):84-91
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
Usefulness of balneotherapy in diabetics were discussed. Plasma glucose levels in diabetics treated with insulin decreased significantly after thirty minutes exercise under 38°C hot springs pool. There were positive relationships on plasma glucose levels between before and after exercise in hot springs. Lipids metabolism were improved during three months' balneotherapy. The ratio of VLDL·LDL-cholesterol/HDL-cholesterol decreased. Basal levels of plasma cyclic AMP decreased slightly and plasma cyclic GMP significantly increased. Intrathecal injection of vitamin B12 (mecobalamin, 2500μg) was apparently effective to reduce the pain on under limb in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy whose subjective symptom could not improved by any medications. The effect of mecobalamin was increased by bathing in hot springs. Usually, balneotherapeutic hospitals have facilities of rehabilitation system in Japan.
In conclusion, the balneotherapy by adding physical treatment is very benefit to normalize carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Tranquilizing function of hot springs are effective on psychological disturbance, diabetic autonomic and peripheral neuropathy.
