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| Cardiac Rehabilitation |
Recent studies show that it is not only safe for patients with heart disease to spend time at the Dead Sea but that their stay improves the heart function.
One study involving 12 patients who suffered from coronary artery disease, some of them after bypass surgery or arterioplasty, some with congestive heart failure and rhythm disturbances. The study showed that all patients improved subjectively and objectively as measured by an exercise tolerance test, heart performance test, oxygen saturation in blood, etc.
Another study where patients in preparation to undergo coronary bypass surgery or postoperatively were exposed to the Dead Sea climate, showed that patients at the Dead had a better postoperative course than controls.
This observation suggests that the time spent at the Dead Sea before or after surgical procedures may offer protection to the cardiac muscle (possibly as a consequence of high oxygen saturation and the anti-ischemic effect of heat acclimatization).
On the basis of several studies, where hypertensive patients were exposed to the Dead Sea climate, physicians and scientist can conclude that, irrespective of age, high blood pressure does not represent a contraindication for treatment at the Dead Sea.
Furthermore, it was found that patients who are being treated at home for mild hypertension can stop or reduce their antihypertensive medication while spending time at the Dead Sea.
The program protocol for cardiac patients cannot be equal for each patient. However, it is very similar to that offered for rheumatologic patients, and, as a rule, includes all the treatment modalities available at the Dead Sea and in the Dead Sea Spa Center of the Hotel. This program is tailored for each patient, after careful physical examination and consultation.
Please see details at "RHEUMA TREATMENT " Page
The medical team requests a summary of the medical status of each Patient prior to arrival in order to confirm treatment.
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