Have you heard the horror-story about the family having to re-mortgage their house, to pay for treatment and repatriation? – It’s a true story. Quite possibly, you are not aware of how much of a risk you are taking, traveling without proper health insurance to Israel. Here’s the math. You… read more →
In two previous posts we’ve talked about the health risks in Dehydration and Heat Exhaustion / Heat Stroke. Obviously the best thing to do is to avoid becoming unwell through heat in the first place, and below can be found some general tips to help. Even with the best intentions,… read more →
Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke are serious conditions caused by exposure for long periods of time to heat, for example staying a long time outdoors, or exercising in very hot weather, and are usually compounded by dehydration. This is our second of three posts on Summer Heat Health Risks. The… read more →
Though many people relish the heat, there are some things that we need to remember in order to look after ourselves. Read up here in our Tel Aviv Doctor Health Blog on Dehydration (below), Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke in post 2, and Tips on Remaining Well in the Heat… read more →
We handle many requests for STD tests, in these times of Tinder, Grindr and other ‘hook up’-platforms. Here’s what we talk about when we talk about Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) or Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). They are prevalent, despite a lot of people having at least some awareness of these… read more →
Peanut allergy is far less common in Israel than in countries such as the UK. Is it because of early exposure to Bamba peanut snacks? Here’s the medical facts as of today. Allergies are becoming increasingly common, particularly in the Western world, where rates of peanut allergy in the US,… read more →
If you have either a sesame or peanut allergy and you live in or travel in Israel, life can be tricky. Consumption of these products is very high, and a lot of the time they can be found in some not-so-obvious places. Another difficulty is that, though not unique to… read more →
So…you plan on fasting. Everyone knows that fasting is not the most comfortable of experiences, it isn’t supposed to be. There are a few things you can do, however, to make the experience marginally less trying. Reduce caffeine I know many people with a solid coffee habit who start to… read more →
Most healthy adults could survive weeks without food – not so much without water. Here’s some medical facts and background about fasting, the effect on your body, what to expect and what to avoid. Food provides most of us with pleasure, and the act of eating is a very sociable… read more →
When you tell people that they have damaged their heart/ liver/ kidney (or any other organ perceived as vitally important), most are quite rightly distressed. So why do we still see people on the beach looking like lobsters? The fact is, the skin is the largest organ in our body,… read more →
