Effects of Sulphate-Sulphide Mineral Water “Mlječanica” in Patients with Hypertension

INTRODUCTION: Arterial hypertension is the main independent risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) disease and death. It affects development and course of cerebrovascular insult (CVI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Balneotherapy with sulphide baths was administered to patients having stage I hypertension (BP values 140-159/90-99), with no arrhythmia or pronounced coronary disease. Baths also had advantage in patients having hypertension joined with obesity, diabetes, microangiopathy, and atherosclerosis of peripheral arteries. GOAL: Determine the effects of sulphate-sulphide mineral baths on stage I hypertension after 10 days therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients having stage I hypertension were sent to “Mlječanica” Institute for rehabilitation. All subjects were treated with kinesitherapy and electrotherapy, while experimental group (n=30) was also treated with 20 minute baths, daily, for period of 10 days. RESULTS: In experimental group BP level lowered in average 10 mmHg after 10-day therapy, and change was evident even after only 5 days. CONCLUSION: Sulphate-sulphide mineral water “Mlječanica” caused significant (p<0.05) lowering of arterial BP level after 10 days of therapy in patients who had stage I hypertension.