by Denise

Do you want a baby and are having difficulty conceiving? Thinking about fertility treatments? You have plenty of options, and not all of them have to be outrageously expensive, as they are in the U.S. Add to that the problem that many health care insurance companies do not reimburse for fertility treatment expenses, and you may feel as if there’s no hope for your dreams of building a family. Fertility treatment abroad in locations like Thailand, Turkey, India and Mexico is affordable.

However, a number of fertility treatments abroad may provide the answer you’re looking for. Facilities in Argentina offer several  IVF methods and treatments, while several fertility clinics in Turkey specialize in IVF, ICSI, PGD, IVM and Ovarian Cortex Freezing methods. Specialists in laparoscopic surgery for  conditions that might reduce your fertility levels can be found in Jordan.

Get to know your fertility terminology, to help you find the right provider and right treatment for your needs. For example, intrauterine insemination (IUI) is also known as artificial insemination.  This method requires women to take fertility drugs to stimulate multiple egg development.  The insemination part involves the insertion of sperm from the male partner into the uterus.

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a technique to assist reproduction. This occurs when a woman’s egg and a man’s sperm are ‘united’ in a laboratory dish. After fertilization, the embryo is transferred to the woman’s uterus.

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is a common fertility treatment for couples dealing with low sperm count or poor sperm quality. Sperm is injected directly into a mature egg.

Know your options. Explore your opportunities.

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by Denise

Due to age, simple wear and tear, or an injury, at some point in time you may need hip surgery. Do you know the difference between a partial or full hip replacement procedure? Are you up on your hip joint replacement prosthetics? And while we’re at it, do you know about proximal hip replacement?

Proximal hip replacement refers to replacement of the upper portion of the femur closest to or ‘proximal’ to the hip socket. A very common reason for hip replacement surgery is fracture in the femoral neck. Femoral neck fractures are common at the base of the head, or the top part of the femur that fits into the hip socket. In such cases, partial hip replacement or total hip replacement is often necessary.

Okay, that’s all fine and good, but let’s get down to the brass tacks. What does it cost? Of course, any hip replacement cost depends on whether your orthopedic surgeon recommends partial or total hip replacement. In the U.S., a hip replacement procedure can cost around $43,000 to $50,000.  However, medical travelers visiting countries like Thailand, India and Singapore will spend about $9,000-$11,000 for proximal hip replacement procedures.

Whether you receive your proximal hip replacement at home or abroad, you need to find the right doctor. Some orthopedic surgeons also sub-specialize in sports or trauma medicine, while others specialize in the treatment of arthritis, spinal cord or congenital defect diseases or conditions.  Learn all you can about proximal hip replacement procedures so you can make educated decisions about your medical care.

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by Denise

Your heart beats approximately 4,000 times every hour. Every day, your heart may beat over 100,000 times, and in a year over 35 million times. So don’t you think it’s a good idea to take care of it? Don’t you think your heart, and your health, are worth it? Sure we do. However, paying for heart care can literally give someone a heart attack.

Some of the most common heart care procedures performed today includes balloon angioplasty. The problem is, the procedure costs nearly $60,000. Can you afford that?

The good news is that countries around the world offer options to cardiac surgery in the U.S. World-renowned cardiac surgeons in countries like Jordan, India, Turkey and Thailand offer not only excellent experience in all forms of heart care and surgeries (including valve replacements and heart transplants) but also the latest technologies in diagnostics and non-invasive cardiac surgical procedures.

In India, a balloon angioplasty procedure costs around $11,000, while in Singapore or Thailand, you’d pay roughly $13,000. Sure, it’s still expensive, but at least you have options.

Just know that you have options for heart care specialists and surgeons around the world, and in countries that rank higher in healthcare than the U.S.. When it comes to paying over $100,000 for a multiple valve replacement procedure, it’s smart to look to places like India, where you’ll pay a tenth the cost for the same procedure.

Different healthcare delivery systems account for the difference, not lack of training, expertise or experience.

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by Denise

Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with a partially clogged coronary artery? If so, you’re likely a candidate for coronary artery bypass surgery. Such a surgery procedure is often suggested for disease of the left main coronary artery, or for three or more heart or coronary vessels affected by damage caused by symptoms of high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes.

More specifically, coronary artery bypass is often recommended to patients if they have:

1. Chest pain (usually caused by narrowing of one or more arteries that supply the heart muscle with blood and oxygen)
2. One or more damaged coronary arteries
3. Left ventricle is functioning poorly
4. A severely blocked or narrowed left main coronary artery

The most common treatment for blocked or narrowed coronary arteries is a literal detour or “bypass” around clogged arteries. This is done by replacing sections of damaged arteries with arterial grafts taken from other blood vessels in your body, usually the groin area. This type of artery bypass surgery is nicknamed CABG, which means for coronary artery bypass graft.

Heart surgery is expensive – often prohibiting many from seeking treatments to extend their lifespan as well as quality of life. Heart care or heart surgery abroad offers options. Surgical procedures and hospitals in Turkey, Jordan, Bangkok and India offer some of the most experienced and highly trained cardiac surgeons in the world. In the U.S., CABG surgery can cost up to $30,000 but in locations such as India and Singapore, you can receive the same treatment with excellent care for between $10,000 and $18,000.

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by Denise

If you’re having trouble reading this post, have you considered that you might need corrective vision treatment?  Sadly, our vision care is usually the most neglected aspect of our health and wellness care. However, ignoring your eye care and eye health may have devastating effects.

Vision problems such as cataracts, blurred vision, cloudy vision, and astigmatism, amblyopia, myopia, and others, are often ignored until vision is severely impaired. The problem is, access to eye clinic facilities and opportunities aren’t available in many regions, and regular eye exams, glasses, contacts, or other corrective vision treatments are often beyond the means of many.

Cataracts are only treatable through surgery. Minimally invasive surgery like LASIK eye care treats vision problems including near and farsightedness, and blurred or double vision.

Diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and corneal grafts or corneal transplants are performed at high-tech, state of the art and world-class  facilities around the world like the  BLK Memorial Hospital in India. You can find affordable LASIK vision therapies and eye care clinics from India to Mexico, at facilities like Family Hospital (Hospital de la Familia) in Mexicali. Scanhealth, in Haugesund, Norway and Surgical Bliss, in Cape Town, South Africa are wonderful destinations for both a vacation and your eye surgery.

For Lasik care abroad, or affordable eye hospitals in Singapore to the best Lasik surgery in Norway, visit PlacidWay.com, your one-stop resource for information about eye care, surgeries and certified Lasik professionals and ophthalmologists abroad.

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by Denise

Do you know the difference between a hip resurfacing procedure and a partial or total hip replacement procedure? Here are the basics – so you know what to look for when it comes to hip surgery, at home or abroad.

Hip resurfacing is a procedure that replaces the surface of the hip joint, but one that removes less bone tissue than traditional hip replacement procedures. Because this procedure removes less bone, it also promotes faster healing and recuperation. In most cases, hip resurfacing involves the head of the femur, or thighbone. Sometimes, it also involves both the hip socket as well as the head of the femur.

Hip replacement treatments and procedures may be recommended to address hip joint damage caused by osteoarthritis or conditions that limit your range of motion, mobility, and comfort.  A partial hip replacement or resurfacing is commonly recommended for younger and more active patients. A total hip replacement is performed to restore strength, stability and function in an otherwise damaged hip. A metal prosthetic ball replaces the ball portion of the upper femur where it inserts into the hip socket. The hip socket itself may also be replaced with a prosthetic socket for additional strength and stability.

Several different approaches are used by orthopedic surgeons today, including an anterior or frontal approach or a posterior or behind-the-hip approach. Partial or total hip replacement surgeries today are performed through minimally invasive surgical procedures.

You’ll find savings of thousands of dollars when considering hip surgeries abroad. For example, hip replacement surgical procedures may cost up to $43,000 in the United States.  In Singapore and Thailand, medical tourist patients may benefit from hip replacement surgical procedures that cost about $12,000. In India, the cost can range from about $9,000-$10,000.

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by Denise

Let’s just do some quick comparisons here in regard to costs for medical care, just to set the stage. First, we’ll start with a list of what certain procedures in the U.S. cost, and then compare costs in other countries. Don’t mistake cheaper costs with sub-standard care or technology. We’re comparing U.S. costs with costs in accredited hospitals or through internationally certified doctors or surgeons.

U.S.

Angioplasty (balloon and with stents) – may cost up to $57,000

Single heart bypass – $15,000 to $20,000+

Valve replacement – $25,000 per valve

Hip replacement – $43,000+

India

Hip replacement – $9,500

Valve replacement – $9,500 per valve

Angioplasty – $11,000

Single heart bypass – $10,000

This is just a sampling of costs in India, at internationally acclaimed facilities like the BLK Memorial Hospital in New Delhi or the Apollo Victor Hospital in Goa. We haven’t even mentioned lower costs for all types of care in facilities around the globe, from Mexico and South American destinations to those found in Turkey, Croatia, Greece and Switzerland, not to mention Thailand and Singapore.

Visit Bangpakok 9 International Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand or Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey for a sampling of their services and costs. You’ll likely be surprised, as facilities such as these are accredited, with internationally known and respected doctors and surgeons.

The Madras Joint Replacement Center in Chennai and the Wooridul Spine Hospital in South Korea are just a few of the best hospitals for medical care in specialized fields in the world, and all offering cheaper prices for care than you’d find in the U.S. and other leading
countries abroad.

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by Denise

Americans are getting obsessed with fat. Either you’re overweight or underweight and the news today announced a “Weight Stigma Awareness Week”. While being overweight is not good for health reasons, those dealing with it certainly don’t need to deal with the growing stigma attached to being overweight or obese. Not all overweight people are binge eaters or struggling with bulimia.

However, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, perceptions regarding those who are overweight or obese are changing yet again. Prejudice against heavy people is on the rise. Unfortunately, many now equate obesity as laziness and inability to work at optimal levels.  In America alone, nearly $60 billion goes into the diet industry, and growing numbers of overweight and obese are seeking bariatric surgery to help reduce their health risks. Fat is not about lazy.

Regardless of the cause of obesity – convenience of fast food, reduced physical education programs in school, emotional disorders or just plain genetics, health is important. Obesity-related health problems are on the rise, from Type 2 diabetes to orthopedic problems to sleep apnea and depression. Wanting to take advantage of obesity or bariatric surgery is one thing, accessing it another. Most U.S. healthcare insurance plans don’t cover the cost of bariatric surgery, as it is considered an elective procedure for most.

However, you have options. Check out PlacidWay.com for obesity surgery abroad. Obesity surgery in India, weight loss surgery in Thailand or gastric bypass surgery in Argentina is all options. Some of the best weight loss surgery in Europe is affordable, as is affordable bariatric surgery in Mexico.  From the Family Hospital or the supreme skills of Obesity Surgery’s Dr. Jorge Maytorena in Mexico, to the Anadolu Medical Center in Istanbul, you have choices.

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by Denise

According to recent studies, medical tourism nets roughly $20 billion dollars a year to global markets – that number is expected to reach $100 billion in 2012. Why? Because more people are fed up with rising healthcare costs, less choices and options, and longer waits for surgery.

Want more numbers? Call it what you will – medical tourism, medical travel, medical care abroad, and international medical care – it all boils down to the same thing. Crossing borders for accessible and affordable medical care.

It’s estimated that approximately 72,000 people from around the world travel to the U.S. for medical care. However, nearly 265,000 medical travelers visited Jordan for medical care in fields such as cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, obesity, infertility and more in 2010. While India and Thailand continue to be among the most popular for medical tourism, India alone is expecting a 30% boom in incoming international medical travelers yearly. Why? Again, because of excellent, affordable and accessible medical care in multiple fields and surgical specialties. By 2015, South Korea will be ready to handle up to 300,000 incoming medical travelers while Singapore has increased facility access to absorb the more that 600,000 medical tourists arriving in their country every year, with an approximately 13% increase since 2000.

Medical travel has lost its stigma. It’s a viable solution to patients around the world without access to prompt and affordable care. Why  spend tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars on a surgical procedure at home when you can receive the same procedure, from a skilled and experienced professional for a tenth of that cost abroad.

Why not indeed? For more information about savings and accessibility for medical care abroad, visit PlacidWay.com.

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by PlacidWay

How do you decide if traveling across borders for medical or dental care provider is the right decision for you? We get this question most often. Taking the process one step at a time takes the mystery out of the process and helps relieve the “intimidation factor” that prevents some from going through with their medical or dental travel plans.

Nearly 500,000 Americans travel out of the country every year, not only to Mexico and South America, but also to various destinations such as Turkey, Croatia, Jordan, and locations throughout Asia including India, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand for affordable, quality health care. Medical services and other countries can cost 10 to 90% less than it does in the United States is a mitigating factor for this influx of medical tourists.

How do you decide if medical or dental tourism is worth your efforts? Did you know that one quarter of uninsured citizens opt to travel abroad for medical care if savings of $1,000 to $2,500 (or more) can be realized. Or that nearly 40% of uninsured citizens definitely travel abroad for care if they can save $10,000 or more?

When it comes to cardiac or orthopedic procedures, or infertility treatments or even major dental reconstruction or cosmetic surgery, it’s almost a no-brainer. Take the time to do some comparison-shopping. For example, a single coronary artery heart bypass surgery in the United States can cost up to $35,000. The same procedure provided in India costs $6,000. Most transplant procedures in the United States and Britain cost up to $200,000.

For more information regarding medical and dental providers and facilities and hospitals abroad, visit PlacidWay.com for relevant, up-to-date information and resources. Make educated decisions based on fact, not fancy.

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