title: Balneo-phototherapy: a new holistic approach to treating psoriasis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: HCRManorCare, Palos Heights, IL, USA. mikula@mavena-usa.com
authors.forename: Colleen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mikula
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents