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The Dead Sea Medical center, dead Sea Spa Hotel, bungalows & natural solarium are located in the same complex. Beside the dermatological & rheumatological treatment the center is providing body massage, mud packs, ultrasound therapy, galvanic therapy, microwave therapy, cryotherapy 7 hydrotherapy. The Center has a fitness room, indoor pool & multipurpose pool for treatment of skin diseases & joint disorders. A natural solarium is located beside the clinic directly at the Dead Sea shore, separated for men & women.. The center is open 7 days per week.

The Dead Sea Medical center is located at the basement of the world 400 m below Sea level, the lowest point on earth, where the dead Sea is wide and deep, about one hour drive from the international airport and Amman. The Dead Sea water has the highest salts and minerals content of all seas in the world (the salts and minerals concentration is 29%, north — eastern shore). a natural phenomenon occurs at the Dead Sea, an additional layer caused by the high rate of evaporation in the atmosphere filters out the harmful rays of the sun creating a favorable UVA/UVB ratio.

** A unique content of oxygen in the air

** The Dead Sea mud contains salts & minerals as the mud absorbs them from the water itself, it is rich in Magnesium, silicon compounds, it has a mask effect to the skin, helps stimulation of blood circulation around the joints.

** The natural healing power of the Dead Sea is utilized to treat skin diseases & joint disorders, anti stress therapy, relaxation, fitness & beauty programs.

**Modern equipped treatment center for skin diseases and joint disorders

The director of the medical center is a dermatologist with rich experience in claimatotherapy

** English and German speaking staff.
** Pharmacy and emergency room in the clinic.
** 24 hours emergency service.

Indications:

Psoriasis, Psoriasis arthritis, Pustular psoriasis of the palms & sole, Para psoriasis disorders, a topic dermatitis (neurodermatitis), Ichthyosis vulgaris, Mycosis fungidis (1-11), Lichen planus, localized scleroderma (morphea), Uvitis, joint disorders, Ankylosing spondylitis (Bechterev), and Osteoarthritis (Degenerative joint disease).

Contraindications:

Photodermatoses, Acute-chronic infectious diseases, Heparin — or Marcumar therapy, Epilepsy, recurrent thrombophlebitis, Severe varicose ulcer 0 chronic skin,  ulceration, and Congestive heart failure. 

Medical Center services:

1) The Medical Center has 24 Hours emergency either through a Doctor or certified nurse.

2) The Medical center director is a specialized dermatolodistin claimatotherapy + general practitioner specialized in    emergency cases + another doctor (Physiotherapy) + 2 female physiotherapists + 2 male physiotherapists + male and female masseurs.

3) For most of the treatments the recommended stay is 3 — 4 weeks with the exception for Neurodermatitis as they may need to stay 1-2 weeks longer, but the length of stay can be determined after admission.

4) Last year the Center had around 1000 patients / in-patients and outpatients.

I hope that with this brief description you are more familiar with our complex, and of course we are ready to answer all your questions in order to reach future co-operation.

SOME FACTS ABOUT PSORIASIS

Psoriasis is a fairly common skin disorder, which effects about 2-3 % of the world population. It occurs equally in men and women and can effect people at any age. Although the lesions are unsightly and may sometimes be embarrassing, the disorder is not catching and, with proper treatment, can be brought under control.

Even though the exact cause of psoriasis is still unknown, it appears that some people are more inclined to develop the disorder than others do. Many patients are able to think of someone else in the family who has psoriasis, but it is thought that people with a family history of the disorder only get it themselves if some other factor starts off.

One of these factors could be a throat infection. Of those patients who had psoriasis during childhood, half developed the condition after having a sore throat.

Stress is another factor, which could bring about psoriasis for the first time, but it can also be responsible for relapse after on. It is very important to understand that if you are anxious or under pressure increase the possibility of developing psoriasis, and you should attempt to control this by understanding that the stress and anxiety are themselves important factor.

In most cases, exposure to sunlight improves the condition but excessive sunburn may actually bring about a relapse.

There are certain times in life when the tendency to develop psoriasis is increased. Children with a family history of psoriasis may well develop the condition at puberty. Women may find that their psoriasis becomes less noticeable during pregnancy, but after it flares up again soon after childbirth. Women are also more prone at or after menopause.

The skin is a complex organ consisting of various layers of different types of cells. Cells in the outer layer of the skin gradually change and move towards the surface, there they are continuously shed and replaced. The process normally takes between 3-4 weeks.

In psoriasis, this rate of turnover is dramatically increased, within a localized area of skin, to as little as 3-4 days. Both live and dead cells arrive at the surface together and accumulate to form the silvery white scales that are characteristic of psoriasis. But down on stress by resting as often as you can. A vacation in the Sun can work wonders, but do not overdo it as excessive sunburn can cause the lesions to spread.  It is common for psoriasis to flare up at site of an injury, so protect yourself against scratches and cuts when you are handling pets, gardening or doing anything where damage to the skin is likely.

INDICATIONS FOR TREATMENT

  • Psoriasis vulgaris
  • Psoriasis arthropatica
  • Psoriasis pustulosa palmares et plantares (localised)
  • Other forms of Psoriasis
  • Parapsoriasis group
  • Neurodermitis
  • Vitiligo
  • Ichthyosis vulgaris
  • Acne conglubata et indurata
  • Mycosis fungoides stage I-II
  • Localised Sclerodermia (Morphea)
  • Uveitis
  • Uveitis with Bechtrew
  • Rheumatism

 CONTRA INDICATIONS

* Cortisone Ointment therapy should be stopped four weeks prior to initiation of climatic therapy (under Medical supervision)

 TREATMENTS

Please find below the contents of each treatment for the period of one week, noting that it will be repeated for patients staying longer with slight modification according to the case itself, as each patient gets an individual plan from the dermatologist upon the first medical checkup.

Services given to guests (patients) with treatment package regardless if they are staying for 1 or 2 or 3 weeks or longer:

  • 1) Admission to the clinic (measuring blood pressure, weight and history).
  • 2) Medical checkup by the General physician (speaks v. good German and practiced medicine in Austria) for other disorders like diabetes, hypertension, or any other disease that might cause contraindication for the following treatment process.
  • 3) Full dermatological check up by Dr. Bisharat, the Dermatologist and expert in this field of treatment since over 20 years (Excellent German language, certified and licensed in Germany and practiced Dermatology at the Charity' University Hospital in Berlin). Then an individual plan for treatment is set.
  • 4) Psychological Treatment if needed.
  • 5) 2 times a week visit to the dermatologist.
  • 6) daily control by the general physician in the natural solarium.
  • 7) Use of the natural Solarium for cases requiring so, for the whole package length.
  • 8) Exit medical report given after completion of the package, copy of which is handed to the patient, another sent to the House Doctor home, and a third copy to the Insurance company (if the patient is sent through one).
  • 9) Use of derma spectrometer to determine Erythema and Melanin index.
  • 10) Free oils, ointments and medicaments as prescribed by the dermatologist and in other slight cases like headache or cold.
  • 11) Free use of the gymnasium in the clinic (only guests with packages are allowed in).
  • 12) 24 hours medical duty by a doctor or certified nurse.
  • 13) reduced price water coupons for patients as they need to drink a lot.

In addition to all the above, the following applications are minimum requirements for

Rheuma package — one week

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  • 1) 3 times full body mud warp
  • 2) 3 times full body massage
  • 3) 6 times in Dead Sea water physical exercises
  • 4) 6 times physical exercises

Psoriasis arthropatica — one week

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  • 1) 3 times full body massage
  • 2) 6 times in the Dead Sea water physical exercise
  • 3) 6 times physical exercise

Psoriasis — one week

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In addition to all of the above and if required; other therapeutic measurements will be taken individually

Neurodermititis — one week

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In addition to all of the above and if required; other therapeutic measurements will be taken individually

Climatotherapy at the DEAD SEA  (Jordan)
a Real Alternative in Treating Psoriasis

ZUHAIR Z. BISHARAT  MD

CONSULTANT

DERMATOLOGIST AND VENEREOLOGIST

DEAD  SEA  MEDICAL  CENTER -  JORDAN

THE NATURAL CURATIVE FACTORS AT THE 

DEAD SEA AREA — JORDAN

  • CLIMATE:
    HIGH TEMPERATURES ALL AROUND THE YEAR
    LOW HUMIDITY
    DRY WEATHER
    MORE THAN 300 SUNNY DAYS A YEAR
    LOW RAINFALL
  • MEAN MONTHLY TEMPERATURES AT THE DEAD SEA AREA — JORDAN

           MONTH                                    MEAN MONTHLY
    JAN.                                        17.9
    FEB.                                        17.7
    MAR.                                      18.9
    APR.                                       22.1
    MAY                                       28.7
    JUN.                                        30.1
    JUL.                                        32.4
    AUG.                                       31.9
    SEP.                                        32.1
    OCT.                                       29.3
    NOV.                                      21.1
    DEC.                                       19.3
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    ANNUAL                                 25.1
  • PERCENTAGE OF THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY AT THE DEAD SEA AREA — JORDAN

           MONTH          MEAN MONTHLY
JAN.                                     38
FEB.                                      55
MAR.                                  57
APR.                                     54
MAY                                     48
JUN.                                     45
JUL.                                      47
AUG.                              48
SEP.                                      50
OCT.                                     53
NOV.                                    55
DEC.                                     64
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                          ANNUAL                                                   51

  • SUNSHINE HOURS AT THE DEAD SEA AREA — JORDAN

     MONTH                            MEAN  DAILY
JAN.                                                     6.1
FEB.                                                      6.3
MAR.                                                   7.3
APR.                                                     8.3
 MAY.                                                  10.1
 JUN.                                                    11.7
 JUL.                                                     11.8
 AUG.                                                  11.2
 SEP.                                                     10.0
OCT.                                                     8.7
NOV.                                                   7.3
DEC.                                                     5.8
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    ANNUAL                                        8.7  HOURS

  • RAINFALL m.m AT THE DEAD SEA AREA — JORDAN

        MONTH                       MEAN MONTHLY
  JAN.                                      28.5
  FEB.                                      14.9
  MAR.                                    12.8
 APR.                                      8.1
 MAY                                      2.8
    JUN                                     TRACE
JUL.                                        --
AUG.                                       --
SEP.                                        --
 OCT.                                      7.9
 NOV.                                     6.1
  DEC.                                     23.4
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ANNUAL                                 104.5

B)  SUNLIGHT:

  • HIGH DENSITY OF ATMOSPHERE AND PRESSURE (800 mm Hg)
  • THICK OZON LAYER WITH HEAVY EVAPORATION HAZE ACTS AS AN EXCELLENT NATURAL FILTER FOR THE UVB RAYS
  • IN CONSEQUENCE A CONTINUOUS HAZE OVER THE SEA HELPS FILTERING MUCH OF THE UVB RAYS, ALLOWING PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO THE LONGER UVA RAYS.

C)  WATER:

  • HIGH SALINITY: 290 gm/ l AT THE NORTH BASIN SURFACE WATER
  • THE HIGH SALINITY IS DUE TO THE TREMENDOUS EVAPORATION PROCESS AND THE HIGH AMOUNT OF SALTS AND MINERAL SEDIMENTS
  • IN CONSEQUENCE TO THE HIGH SALINITY THE WATER DENSITY IS ALSO HIGH
  • THE SURFACE WATER DENSITY IS 1.2308 mg/cm3
  • ALLOWS THE BODY TO FLOAT (Hydrotherapy)

TEMPERATURES OF THE WATER

        MONTH                          MEAN MONTHLY

JAN.                                        18.4

FEB.                                        18.7

MAR.                                      21.5

APR.                                        22.6

MAY                                       26.9

JUN.                                        31.6

JUL.                                         35.6
AUG.                                       35.2

SEP.                                        31.0

OCT.                                       29.8

NOV.                                       25.0

DEC.                                       24.2

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ANNUAL                                 26.7

AVERAGE  CHEMICAL  COMPOSITION

COMPONENTS IN gm/L                               DEAD SEA                 MEDIT. SEA               RED SEA

MAGNESIUM mg++                          49.50                            1.48                                       1.54

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SODIUM NA +                                  44.50                       12.20                           -

CALCIUM  CA ++                                     21.60                                    0.47                                         0.60

POSTASSIUM  K   +                            9.00                                          0.44                                      0.317

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CHLORIDE  CL -                        240.00                                156.03                                  32.50

BROMIDE  BR —                         6.5                                   0.070                                      0.079

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SULFATE  SO --                                        0.390                                       3.020                                 3.266

BICARBONATE    HC03 —             0.29                                   0.150                             -

  • MAGNESIUM: GIVES THE OILY NATURE TO THE WATER,ANTIALLERGIC, ANTIINFLAMMATORY FACTOR
  • SODIUM: KERATOLYTIC EFFECT
  • CALCIUM: ANTIALLERGIC AND ANTIINFLAMMATORY EFFECT
  • BROMIDE: RELAXING FACTOR

Balneophtotherapy

Treatment of psoriasis using bathing in high molar mineral — magnesium- rich salt water and subsequent ultraviolet radiation.

Thalassotherapy

Is a way of treatment  employing sea -bathing and exposure to sea air.

Heliotherapy

Treatment utilizing  exposure to sunlight.

Climatotherapy at the Dead Sea

A modality of treatment using  Thalasso and Helio therapies utilizing the atmosphere, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure and sun light.

CHEMICAL  ANALYSIS                                         BLACK  MUD

SILICATES                                                                27.9%

(SILICON COMPOUNDS)

CALCIUMOXIDE                                                     26.5%

MAGNESIUM-POTASSIUM-SODIUM-             
CALCIUM-CHLORIDE COMPOUNDS               25%              

BITUMEN  (NATURAL TAR)                          7.8%

  • UNPOLLUTED DESERT AIR WITH A LOW ALLERGEN CONTENT
  • RICH IN OXYGEN: Which is USEFUL FOR BREATHING AND EXTRAMETABOLIC ACTIVITY
  • RICH IN BROMINE: HAS RELAXING AND SEDATIVE EFFECT

INDICATIONS:

  • PSORIASIS
  • PSORIATIC ARHRITIS
  • PSORIASIS OF THE PALMS & SOLES PUSTULAR
  • PARAPSORIASIS
  • ATOPC DERMATITIS (NEURODERMITIS)
  • VITILIGO
  • ICHTHYOSIS VULGARIS
  • ACNE
  • MYCOSIS FUNGOIDES (I — II)
  • LICHEN PLANUS
  • LOCALIZED SCLERODERMA (MORPHEA)
  • UVEITIS
  • JOINT DISORDERS
  • ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS (BECHTEREW)
  • OSTEOARTHRITIS (DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASES)

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

  • PHOTODERMATOSES
  • ACUTE — CHRONIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
  • HEPARIN — OR MARCUMAR THERAPY
  • EPILEPSY
  • RECURRENT THROMBOPHLEBITIS
  • SEVERE VARICOSE Venes — CHRONIC SKIN ULCERATIONS
  • CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE

CONCULSIONS

  • CLIMATOTHERAPY IS A NATURAL  EFFECTIVE AND SAFE  THERAPY
  • HIGH PERCENTAGE OF CLEARANCE
  • FOLLOW UP OF PATIENTS WHO SHOWED HIGH CLEARANCE MAINTAINED MORE THAN OTHER MODALITIES
  • ADVANTAGE OF GROUP THERAPY

Treatment Rates
from 01.01.2009  to  31.12.2009 in U.S.D

 

Treatment

1 Week

2 Weeks

3 Weeks

4 Weeks

Extra

INCLUDING SOLARIUM

7 Days

14 Days

21 Days

28 Days

Day

Psoriasis, Vitiligo & Acne

207

303

397

492

16

Neurodermitis

232

343

455

565

20

Psoriasis Athropatica

327

533

739

944

32

Rheuma

363

555

777

999

37

Uveitis

303

387

471

555

14

Uveitis + Bechterev

455

690

925

1161

39

SOLARIUM ONLY

47

93

139

185

 

* Above mentioned rates are NET. NET