Pathophysiological mechanisms caused by adverse influence of climatic and geographical factors of the Arctic on human health and technologies of rehabilitation medicine

Abstract

Adverse conditions in the Arctic North provoke the development of various diseases, primarily cardiovascular and respiratory systems, metabolism. The main etiological factors are hypoxia, low temperatures, geomagnetic storms, desynchronosis, stress, impaired microcirculation, pathogenetic changes in hormonal regulation of metabolic reactions. To develop effective methods of treating diseases provoked by adverse environmental conditions and activities in the Arctic North, as well as their prevention, it is necessary to develop a new strategy for medical support of this problem. As an alternative, it is proposed to use methods of restorative medicine, based on the use of non-drug factors (natural origin and physiotherapy), which have a systemic effect on various functional systems of the body. In this regard, of particular interest are mineral waters used internally, in the form of baths and inhalations, controlled hypoxia, physical activity, reflexology.