Vučkovec is a mineral spring in Međimurje County , northern Croatia , which from the early twentieth century served as the focus of a small resort community.
12-473: The healing power of the warm mineral water was known to local inhabitants living near the Vučkovec locality from the very beginning. The spring water showed measured temperature between 33 °C and 34 °C, remarkable balneological factors, high level of mineralization and presence of carbon dioxide . In the mid-1930s, Josip Kraljić, a businessman from the 15-kilometer-distant town of Čakovec , developed
24-447: A physician before beginning treatment since several conditions, like heart disease and pregnancy, can result in a serious adverse effect . Scientific studies into the effectiveness of balneotherapy do not show that balneotherapy is effective for treating rheumatoid arthritis . There is also no evidence indicating a more effective type of bath, or that bathing is more effective than exercise, relaxation therapy, or mudpacks. Most of
36-517: A practice known as 'fangotherapy'. "Balneotherapy" is the practice of immersing a subject in mineral water or mineral-laden mud; it is part of the traditional medicine of many cultures and originated in hot springs , cold water springs, or other sources of such water, like the Dead Sea . Balneotherapy may be recommended for various illnesses, including arthritis , skin conditions and fibromyalgia . Balneotherapy should be discussed in advance with
48-437: Is a treatment for psoriasis , atopic skin disorder , vitiligo and other skin diseases. There are two main treatments: UVB that is the most common, and PUVA. There are four UVB types of lamps: Fluorescnt Broad-Band UVB that emit 280-330 nanometer, Fluorescent Narrow-Band that emit 312 nanometer, Excimer that emit 308 nanometer and LED that emit 290-300 nanometer. PUVA means UVA + psoralen . It consists of irradiation of
60-772: The water retention dam on the rambling Gradiščak brook, built for flood protection . Balneology Balneotherapy ( Latin : balneum "bath") is a method of treating diseases by bathing , a traditional medicine technique usually practiced at spas . Since ancient times, humans have used hot springs, public baths and thermal medicine for therapeutic effects. While it is considered distinct from hydrotherapy , there are some overlaps in practice and in underlying principles. Balneotherapy may involve hot or cold water , massage through moving water, relaxation , or stimulation . Many mineral waters at spas are rich in particular minerals such as silica , sulfur , selenium , and radium . Medicinal clays are also widely used,
72-405: The area is small, and the price of the lamp is low. Side-effects may include itching and redness of the skin due to UVB exposure, and possibly sunburn, if patients do not minimize exposure to natural UV rays during treatment days. Cataracts can frequently develop if the eyes are not protected from UV light exposure. To date, there is no link between an increase in a patient's risk of skin cancer and
84-400: The conditions that respond to UVB light are chronic problems, so continuous treatment is required to keep those problems in check. Home UVB systems are common solutions for those whose conditions respond to treatment. Home systems permit patients to treat themselves every other day (the ideal treatment regimen for most) without the frequent, costly trips to the office/clinic and back, mainly when
96-441: The location with all existing equipment and pushed strongly for the further development, investing in a new open-air and an indoor swimming pool , saunas , sunbeds , golf playgrounds and a new four-star hotel. So an attractive health, spa and sport resort, well known in the region, has been developed lately. Besides the mineral spring, the name Vučkovec has been used for the neighbouring gas exploitation field , as well as for
108-563: The resort at the location by building the first swimming pool. At the same time he established a bottle filling section for bottled drinking mineral water called „Vučkovec – mineral spring of Medjimurje“, that functioned until the Second World War . After the War the facility was nationalized and suffered stagnation. New development occurred in 1996, after the Croatian War of Independence , as
120-518: The skin with the UVA ultraviolet light, from a fluorescent bulb or LED lamps. Tanning beds are used both in dermatology practices for the treatment of cosmetic skin conditions (such as psoriasis, acne, eczema and vitiligo) and in indoor tanning salons for cosmetic tanning. Typical treatment regimens involve short exposure to UVB rays 3 to 5 times a week at a hospital or clinic, and repeated sessions may be required before results are noticeable. Almost all of
132-809: The studies on balneotherapy have methodological flaws and are not reliable. A 2009 review of all published clinical evidence concluded that existing research is not sufficiently strong to draw firm conclusions about the efficacy of balneotherapy. "Balneophototherapy" combines salt bathing (balneotherapy) and exposure to ultraviolet B-light (UVB) as a potential treatment for severe, chronic plaque psoriasis . A Cochrane review found low-quality evidence that salt bathing combined with UVB may relieve psoriasis severity compared to UVB treatment only. A 2018 systematic review concluded that "balneotherapy and spa therapy may be considered useful interventions for managing stress conditions". Ultraviolet light therapy Ultraviolet light therapy or ultraviolet phototherapy
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#1732873132710144-403: The whole area was included into a new-formed Sveti Martin na Muri municipality. Vučkovec was bought by the firm „Modeks“ Inc. from the neighbouring town of Mursko Središće and named „Toplice Vučkovec“ ( English : Vuchkovets Spa). A new swimming pool was built, as well as dressing room , restaurant and other supporting facilities. In 2003 a new company, „Toplice Sveti Martin“ Ltd., took over
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