Diabetes treatment in Israel

Why is diabetes treatment so popular in Israel? Over the past few years, Israeli specialists have made great strides in this area of medicine.

The most experienced and qualified endocrinologists in the world work in the clinics and medical centers of Israel. Here they develop the most effective methods of diagnostics, diet therapy, physiological and drug treatment, and also carry out constant monitoring of the dynamics of endocrine pathology.

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Methods of treating diabetes in Israel

First of all, a patient who has come to an Israeli clinic for diabetes treatment undergoes a specially developed examination program. Such a program includes some mandatory points:

• examination of the patient;
• Taking an A1C (glycated hemoglobin) test;
• determination of the amount of sugar in the blood (the analysis is taken at a random time, in the morning on an empty stomach and after drinking glucose syrup).

After receiving all the test results, the doctor makes a decision about the upcoming treatment of a specific patient.

Treatment methods for diabetes in Israel are selected individually. Endocrinologists use a range of measures, collaborating simultaneously with surgeons, nutritionists and other medical specialists.

Here they can also perform operations that help patients lose extra pounds, which significantly helps to normalize blood sugar levels.

Many patients manage to maintain their condition through special nutrition and physical exercise, but numerous tests suggest that timely prescription of drug therapy will significantly alleviate the course of the disease. The choice of the most appropriate drugs depends on the patient's condition, the presence of concomitant pathologies and many other issues.

A specialist may prescribe treatment for diabetes:

• drugs that will reduce the production of glucose in the body;
• drugs that activate the production of insulin by the pancreas;
• drugs that interfere with the effects of enzymatic substances designed to break down carbohydrates and increase tissue sensitivity to insulin;
• complex preparations that reduce food cravings, increase glucose resistance, activate insulin production and facilitate tissue susceptibility.

If the patient is over 35 years old and is found to have any degree of obesity, specialists may refer the patient for corrective surgery to get rid of extra pounds.

This could be:

• an operation to install an adjustable ring that tightens the stomach and thus allows you to reduce the amount of food you eat;
• an operation to install a special balloon that reduces the volume of the stomach by its presence, gradually breaking down and painlessly being removed from the body;
• gastric suturing surgery.

In addition, special individual programs for blood sugar control, dietary changes, and physical activity are developed for patients.

Clinics in Israel for Diabetes Treatment

• Herzliya Medical Center is the main and leading private medical center in Israel, serving the UN and many embassy and consular offices. The clinic annually serves approximately 8,000 foreign patients, who are monitored by more than 400 qualified specialists;
• Tel Aviv Medical Center (Ichilov Clinic) is a popular treatment center among Russian-speaking clients. Here they conduct diagnostics and treatment, and also develop new and new methods of successful therapeutic procedures. A huge staff allows, if necessary, to conduct an extended consultation, thanks to which treatment is found even for the most complex and severe diagnoses.
• Wolfson Hospital – here they practice an interesting addition to diabetes treatment – coaching, when a so-called personal trainer is assigned to each patient. The coach (trainer) is with the patient constantly, monitoring all his actions (eating, snacks, level of physical activity, taking medications, monitoring sugar levels, etc.). Under such constant control, the condition improves quite quickly;
• The Sheba Clinic consists of more than 150 medical departments, including an endocrinology department. The clinic serves almost one and a half million patients annually, including foreigners. For visitors, a so-called "family ward" is allocated, in which the patient's relatives can live during treatment.
• LevIsrael Clinic – deals with the treatment of diabetes mellitus type I and II. Patients are provided with the opportunity of full diagnostics and prescription of adequate treatment according to individual programs, which allows to significantly reduce the frequency and dosage of insulin injections.

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Reviews of diabetes treatment in Israel

Lena: My mother was diagnosed by chance during a medical examination. They prescribed insulin, my mother felt quite bad, although she followed a strict diet, where almost everything was prohibited. When we were offered a trip to an Israeli clinic, we were skeptical at first, but my mother's health continued to deteriorate. We went to Israel. What can I say? Now my mother has stopped injecting insulin, she gets by with pills. The doctors prescribed a diet in such a way that you can eat and not feel deprived in your diet. I am happy that my mother has noticeably improved and feels much better.

Darya: One of my relatives died of diabetes almost a year after the diagnosis. So, when a Russian doctor diagnosed me with type 2 diabetes, I decided that I would do everything possible to restore my health. It’s good that my former classmate now lives in Israel. I called her, they invited me to the medical center, met me, and placed me in a ward. What can I say, the service and treatment in Israel is the highest level in my understanding. In a word, they scheduled all my actions, perhaps, for the rest of my life. I got healthier, began to feel much better. And now I know exactly how to maintain my condition and sugar levels in order to enjoy life and not worry about the fact that I was diagnosed with diabetes.

Sveta: They say that doctors are the same everywhere... I thought so too, until I found myself in a private clinic in Israel. It seems there is no one there who is indifferent to your condition and health. Thanks to all the specialists at the clinic for giving me hope for recovery and making my life fulfilling, despite diabetes!

Cost of diabetes treatment in Israel

Of course, the cost of diabetes treatment in Israel is an individual matter. Usually the price is determined after the results of tests and an in-person consultation with the attending specialist.

On average, the cost of a full range of examinations for diabetes can be from $2,000. Further prices for treatment are strictly individual.

Examination and consultation with a specialist – from $400.

For example, if you decide to have surgery to suture your stomach, you should expect to pay approximately $30,000-35,000.

To roughly determine the cost of a particular type of treatment in Israel, it is recommended to send a request to the clinic you are interested in, attaching copies of your medical documents (if possible). In any of the medical centers, you will definitely and free of charge draw up a preliminary treatment diagnostic scheme, which you will use as a guide.

By seeking help from a leading Israeli clinic, you will receive a unique and effective set of diagnostic and treatment procedures. Diabetes treatment in Israel is perhaps the best opportunity to improve your failing health and allow you to control the disease in the future.

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