The book explores the natural factors existing in the world, such as climate, mineral waters, therapeutic muds, and peats. It provides a detailed description of their physicochemical characteristics and their healing effects on functional, inflammatory, and dystrophic diseases affecting the cardiovascular system, digestive organs, and the musculoskeletal system.
The text discusses various methods for applying these physical factors in treatment and rehabilitation. Additionally, it sheds light on the relationships between physicians and patients, offering guidance to readers on how to achieve better health.
Prof. Peter G. Tsarfis, D.Sc. (Med.), has worked for 40 years in the field of clinical, biomedical, and geographical sciences concerned with the recreational, therapeutic, and rehabilitation uses of natural and transformed factors.
His studies employ innovative approaches in immune, radio-immune, morphologic, cytophotometric, histoenzymatic, biochemical, and neurohumoral evaluations of nature’s effects on humans. He has introduced new concepts in this significant medico-social field and is the author of over 200 research publications on this subject, including 20 monographs.
In topical research, he has served as an adviser for 35 candidate and doctoral theses.
Prof. Tsarfis is a World War II veteran. He is the Head of the Clinical Department of the Institute of Physiotherapy and Spa Treatment, Vice-Chairman of the Scientific-Resort Commission of the Central Resort Management Council of USSR Trade Unions, Chairman of the Scientific-Resort Commission of the Moscow Trade Union Council, and a Member of the Scientific Board at the Institute of Physiotherapy and Spa Treatment. He maintains close ties with resort physicians and scientists from various countries.
Translated from the Russian by A. Aksenova and N. Lyubimov
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