Treatment in Israel at the Dead Sea

Why is the treatment in Israel at the Dead Sea so popular? Because the Dead Sea, which in fact is a lake, is unique in composition of its water and silt deposits on the bottom.

The therapeutic effect of the Dead Sea water - for the alleviation of joint and muscle pain, activation of the circulatory system, relaxation of nerves, removal of inflammation and skin cleansing - is recognized throughout the world.

However, treatment in Israel at the Dead Sea involves the use of other climatic factors in the region.

Contraindications to treatment at the Dead Sea

According to experts on climatotherapy, contraindications to treatment at the Dead Sea concern those who do not tolerate high atmospheric pressure, suffers from sharp fluctuations in blood pressure and has a history of compensatory heart disease, problems with the mitral valve and the stability of the heart.

Also, mud treatment on the Dead Sea in Israel is contraindicated in bleeding of any etiology, active form of tuberculosis, various neoplasms and pregnancy (all trimesters).

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Treatment in Israel at the Dead Sea: water and air

Let's start, of course, with water. According to the presence of minerals, the water of the Dead Sea differs significantly from the usual oceanic one: it is almost 4.5 times less than sodium chloride, but in each liter there are 340 grams of various salts, 230 mg of chlorides, bromides and magnesium sulfates, calcium and potassium; there are salts of iron, copper, zinc and even aluminum. And the content of bromides in the Dead Sea simply does not have competitors. Therefore, treatment in Israel at the Dead Sea can not be imagined without bathing and taking sea baths.

But this is not the only phenomenon of this reservoir. The salty lake is below the level of the world's ocean by more than 400 meters, that is, the atmospheric pressure here is much higher compared to the barometer readings at sea level. For this reason, hypotonic blood pressure in the Dead Sea increases, and in patients with arterial hypertension, it decreases.

Aerotherapy is also effective, as air along the shores of the Dead Sea is saturated with ions of bromine and magnesium, which have a relaxing effect and help relieve nervous tension. In addition, this air is 3.5-4.5% richer in oxygen, is not contaminated and is practically free of allergens. So oxygenation of patients with respiratory diseases improves without the use of any medical equipment.

It should also be noted that, despite the bright sun and 330 sunny days a year, its harmful ultraviolet rays are filtered due to high atmospheric pressure in the Dead Sea region. Therefore, for residents of northern countries, treatment in Israel at the Dead Sea is also heliotherapy with seasonal ischemic syndrome, hypertension and depression.

Treatment for mud in the Dead Sea in Israel

And now about the mud in which to "hit the face" is not ashamed ... Treatment with mud at the Dead Sea in Israel - peloidotherapy - is recognized as one of the most effective in the world due to a very high degree of their mineralization: not less than 300 g of various salts per liter. And, as you know, dirt with high mineralization contain more probiotics (natural antibiotics) and have a more pronounced bactericidal effect on the body.

Sulphide silt sediments of the Dead Sea contain: 20% silicon dioxide; 15.5% calcium oxide; 4.8% alumina; 4.5% magnesium oxide; 2.8% of trivalent iron oxide, as well as chlorides, bromides and oxides of sodium, potassium, titanium, sulfur and phosphorus.

The local peloids normalize the metabolism in the skin cells and activate all of its basic functions, and also remove toxins, improve blood circulation, relieve irritation and weaken inflammation. Finely dispersed curative mud is an indispensable remedy for various pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, applied in the form of warm mud applications to the joints followed by a medical massage.

All these specialists from the Dead Sea Research Center (DSMRC), the dermatological clinic IPTC Clinic, the Central Balneology Clinic Dead Sea Clinic and the multi-profile private clinic Herzliya Medical Center (Herzliya Medical Center) are used to treat a large spectrum of diseases.

Diseases that are treated on the Dead Sea

List all the diseases that are treated on the Dead Sea, it is quite difficult, so let's focus on the main. These include:

• dermatological diseases (psoriasis, vitiligo, dermatitis, including atopic dermatitis, neurodermatitis, eczema, acne, seborrhea, red flat lichen, scleroderma, etc.);
• diseases of the joints and spine (arthrosis, arthritis, polyarthritis, osteochondrosis, rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, Bechterew's disease, fibromyalgia, tendonitis, bursitis, consequences of injuries, etc.);
• diseases of the respiratory tract (bronchial asthma, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, etc.).
• diseases of the genital area (prostatitis, erectile dysfunction, etc.)
• vegetative-vascular dystonia, neurotic disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome.

Studies have shown that due to the high concentration of magnesium in the Dead Sea water, rashes with many skin diseases (for example, psoriatic plaques) decrease and even disappear. And inflammatory articular diseases, which are treated on the Dead Sea, and chronic inflammations of soft tissues recede after stimulating the circulation of minerals during bathing and bathing.

In addition, doctors at the Dee C Clinic successfully treat intervertebral hernia, osteochondrosis, sciatica and spinal stenosis with the help of non-surgical decompression of the spine on the DTS Triton. Just a few sessions of hardware therapy can permanently get rid of pain in the pathology of the joints of the neck, hands and feet.

And in the Herzliya Medical Center, located 85 km from the Dead Sea - except thalassotherapy of orthopedic and skin diseases and pathologies of the respiratory system - with the help of the newest medical technologies treat diseases of the cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, gynecological and reproductive sphere, cancer of various organs. Modern diagnostic methods and surgical technologies make it possible to fully examine patients and perform the most complex operations.

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Prices for treatment in Israel at the Dead Sea

Prices for treatment in Israel at the Dead Sea are made up of the cost of its individual components: medical advice ($ 300 to $ 600), full examination and diagnosis ($ 1000 to $ 5000-7000), as well as prices for various procedures and prescribed medications. The amounts given in the price lists of various medical institutions can vary significantly ...

For example, treatment of osteochondrosis, gout or deformation of the first toes stops at an average of $ 1735; and the cost of a dermatological procedure for eczema or psoriasis is $ 137 for 30 minutes and $ 168 for 50 minutes.

Thus, the prices for treatment in Israel at the Dead Sea, in the sense of the total cost of a specific therapeutic course, is formed on the basis of a list of directly recommended procedures.

Reviews on the treatment at the Dead Sea

Numerous reviews on the treatment at the Dead Sea confirm the amazing healing properties of the natural elements of the region and their high efficiency. Water and dirt are especially good for skin diseases and joint diseases.

Patients who came to Israel for treatment in the Dead Sea, are very praised by doctors and all the medical staff of local clinics.