[The spa and resort-based health-promoting treatment of the vehicle drivers suffering from duodenal ulcer disease: the effectiveness and safety].

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and the safety of the spa and resort-based health-promoting treatment of the vehicle drivers (VD) presenting with duodenal ulcer disease.

Material And Methods: A total of 67 men suffering from duodenal ulcer disease (DUD) were allocated to two groups. The patients of group 1 (n = 35) were given the courses of balneotherapy that included bromine-iodine mineral baths with a temperature of 36-37 degrees C (8-9 procedures 10-15 min long each every second day) in combination with 8-9 peloid applications to the epigastric region (temperature 38-40 degrees C for 10-15 min every second day).

[The effectiveness and safety of the balneotherapeutic treatment of the mechanical transport drivers suffering heart rhythm disorders].

Aim: To estimate the effectiveness and safety of the balneotherapeutic treatment of the of mechanical transport drivers (MTD) suffering heart rhythm and cardiac conduction (HR&CC) disorders with concomitant arterial hypertension (AH) treated based at a Nalchik health resort.

Material And Methods: A total of 42 MTD (all men) presenting with HR&CC disorders and I-II grade AH were admitted for the balneotherapeutic treatment at a Nalchik health resort using two main approaches, viz. (a) thermal nitrogen mineral baths 36-37 degrees C in the form of 22 courses consisting of 8-10 sessions each (10-15 min every other day) and (b) bromine-iodine mineral baths 36-37 degrees C in the form of 20 courses consistingof 8-10 sessions each (10-15 min every other day).