Balneo-phototherapy: a new holistic approach to treating psoriasis.
OBJECTIVE
To present and describe a new holistic therapy for the treatment of psoriasis and demonstrate its outcomes through a case study presentation.


METHODS
Selected scientific literature and patient case study.


CONCLUSIONS
Balneo-phototherapy, through new to the United States, has effective, safe outcomes as a new holistic treatment for psoriasis.


CONCLUSIONS
Nurse practitioners (NPs) and patients have an additional choice in psoriasis treatment that provides efficacious outcomes with fewer side effects compared to current therapies.
Mikula
Colleen
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HCRManorCare, Palos Heights, IL, USA. mikula@mavena-usa.com
D000328:Adult; D001452:Balneology / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D019091:Critical Pathways; D003657:Decision Making; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006694:Holistic Health; D018939:Holistic Nursing; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000592:standards; D011701:PUVA Therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000191:economics / Q000451:nursing*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States
D003879:Dermatologic Agents