Effects of balneotherapy and spa therapy on levels of cortisol as a stress biomarker: a systematic review

Balneotherapy and spa therapy are well-known practices, even though limited evidence has been produced about their biological effects. This systematic review primarily aims at assessing if balneotherapy, mud/peloid therapy, and spa therapy may influence cortisol levels. Secondarily, it aims at under...

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Published in:	International journal of biometeorology Vol. 62; no. 6; pp. 913 - 924
Main Authors:	Antonelli, Michele, Donelli, Davide
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.06.2018 Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Animal Physiology Balneology bioactive properties bioclimatology Biological and Medical Physics Biological effects Biomarkers Biomarkers - blood Biophysics blood serum Cortisol Earth and Environmental Science Environment Environmental Health Hormones Humans Hydrocortisone - blood Investigations Meteorology Mud Patients Plant Physiology Resilience Review Paper Stress, Psychological - blood Stress, Psychological - therapy Stresses Systematic review therapeutics Therapy Systematic review Cortisol Mud or peloid therapy Balneotherapy Stress Spa therapy
ISSN:	0020-7128, 1432-1254, 1432-1254
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