A Nauheim bath is a special bath which is taken in water through which

carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (chemical formula ) is a chemical compound made up of molecules that each have one carbon atom covalently double bonded to two oxygen atoms. It is found in the gas state at room temperature. In the air, carbon dioxide is transpar ...

is bubbled. Systematic exercises are taken in this bath for the treatment of cardiac conditions. The procedure is named after the

town A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world. Origin and use The word "town" shares an ori ...

of Bad Nauheim,

Germany Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...

. which is known for its natural waters and thermals.

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Mosby's Medical, Nursing & Allied Health Dictionary ''Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions'' is a dictionary of health related topics. The 8th edition, published in 2009, contains 2,240 pages and 2,400 colour illustrations. It includes some encyclopaedic definitions and 12 ap ...

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