Posts Tagged ‘medical travel’

Friday,May 11th, 2012

by Denise

Tired of looking in the mirror and seeing what you see? Do you think your nose is too big, your wrinkles too deep, your jowls are sagging? Thousands of patients today are looking for minimally invasive procedures that can repair skin damage caused by aging. Multitudes of men and women benefit from noninvasive treatments that help them feel more confident. If you’re diagnosed with a skin condition or damage that causes sagging skin, wrinkles, or age spots, you have affordable options.

Did you know that the latest stem cell treatments, human growth hormone or stem cell therapies and approaches and ongoing stem cell therapy research focused on anti-aging fields has created huge interest around the world? And with good reason. Technologies like stem cell gene therapy and adult stem cell therapy and even cord blood stem cell therapy, researchers and doctors around the world can now offer alternative treatments to surgery for cosmetic anti-aging purposes.

If you’re not interested in stem cell therapy, consider fat transfer. Fat transfer medical procedures help to effectively ‘plump’ tissues and skin in areas that have lost elasticity and smoothness caused by general aging. Fat transfers remove fat from other areas of the body and inject them into areas in the face. This helps reduce or eliminate signs of sunken skin and loss of skin elasticity.

Both fat transfer and micro fat transfer procedures are used in facial rejuvenation techniques during eyelid surgery and some facelifts.  The technique helps soften bony areas and reduces depth of lines and wrinkles.

Explore your options for the latest in antiaging techniques and facilities abroad at PlacidWay.com, your leading medical provider and resource for medical travel abroad.

 

 

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Wednesday,May 9th, 2012

by Denise

Have you heard of Da Vinci? No, not the famous painter, but the famous, high-tech robotic surgical equipment. If you haven’t, you’re in for an eye-opening surprise. Robotic surgery offers several forms of robotic equipment, such as robotic-assisted laparoscopic, endoscopic, and thoracoscopy surgical procedures. Robotic surgery involves a combination of computer-assisted technologies with the finest and newest surgical tools. The method offers access to different areas of the body through the use of special scopes and equipment. This equipment is NOT totally controlled by a robot, but by specially trained surgeons who use a monitor and hand attachments in the operating room.

Da Vinci robotic surgery makes use of computerized medical technologies and robotics that literally mimic hand movements of a surgeon through the use of robotic arms and instruments. This enables surgeons to provide extremely precise and fine movements in surgical capabilities. Today, Da Vinci robotic surgery is used for:

  • Cardiovascular surgery
  • Gynecology
  • Endocrine surgery
  • Urology
  • General surgery

Where do you find Da Vinci? More fine hospitals around the world are taking advantage of robotic surgery, including the U.S., Great Britain and Australia, as well as countries like Turkey, Jordan and locations throughout Southeast Asia.

Da Vinci robotic surgery offers huge benefits to patients undergoing surgical procedures; less blood loss, pain, and scarring. The method offers most patients shorter recovery and recuperation and reduces risk of infection and complications.

For more information regarding Da Vinci robotic surgery, and where you can find it abroad, visit PlacidWay.com, a leading medical resource and provider based in Denver, Colorado.

 

 

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Monday,May 7th, 2012

by Denise

Perhaps you know someone who traveled south of the border, or even across an ocean to receive medical care abroad. More people are traveling to locations like Mexico to receive immediate and excellent care for dental needs, weight loss procedures and treatments, and a variety of cosmetic and plastic surgery treatments that range from non-invasive to full-on face-lifts.

Still, Mexico isn’t the only medical tourism ‘hot-spot’ around – medical care facilities and providers in locations like Turkey, Croatia and other countries like Thailand, Singapore and India have created partnerships with major medical centers in Great Britain, Western Europe, and the United States.  South American providers are seeing a large influx of medical travelers seeking the best in cosmetic and obesity surgery procedures in Brazil and Argentina.

Locations throughout southeast Asia are hotspots as well for travelers from the Middle East and African continent regions for services including:

  • Dental care
  • Vision
  • Cancer treatments
  • Orthopedic technologies
  • Fertility treatments
  • Cardiac care
  • Cosmetic and plastic surgical procedures

If you don’t want to wait for healthcare prices to come down (and they won’t), and you need health care services or surgery now to enhance your range of motion, health and wellness, or for pain relief, check out your options abroad. Don’t forget to consider traveling abroad to deal with your medical that aren’t being met at home. Informative websites like PlacidWay.com offer detailed resources and accredited and certified medical facilities and providers around the globe.

Remember, you ARE worth it.

 

 

 

 

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Monday,April 30th, 2012

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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Friday,April 27th, 2012

by Denise

Medical tourism is a growing, expanding industry. It’s little wonder, as rising healthcare costs, longer wait times and the number of hoops  you have to jump through to see a specialist increase.  People in some countries face reduced options when it comes to surgical techniques, treatment methods, long-term health, and wellness procedures that treat a wide variety of medical conditions ranging from obesity and bariatric surgery to alternative cancer treatments and therapies.

Have you looked at the cost of prescription drugs lately? A person diagnosed with cancer may benefit from drugs like Avastin, but the price tag for that drug, for one month, averages roughly $4,400. Even if you switch to another drug like Herceptin, you’re going to pay around $3,000 a month for it. Who the heck can afford that, even with insurance coverage, which will reach its cap at that rate in no time.

This is why so many people today, in countries around the world, are seeking alternatives. Not just Americans are dissatisfied with health care and increasingly limited options these days. People from Western Europe and the Netherlands are traveling to central European countries like Poland and Hungary for affordable medical treatment and surgeries. Citizens of the Middle East and portions of Africa are traveling to destinations such as India, Malaysia and Singapore for affordable medical treatment.

You have the right to quality yet affordable medical care. If you can’t get it at home, consider traveling someplace else. Explore options, treatments and procedures at PlacidWay.com, a U.S.-based medical resource and provider. You DO have options.

 

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Sunday,April 22nd, 2012

by Denise

Millions of people around the world are drug addicts. Not all of them want to get well, but some of them do. The problem is, if you’re a drug addict, you may not be in a position to find treatment by yourself. Cocaine addicts are just a small portion of the population who want help, but don’t know where, or how, to get it.

Kicking any drug habit takes grit and determination. Cocaine substance abuse treatment typically take between one and nine months, depending on the individual.

What do you look for in a rehab program?
Here are a few tips:

* Look for a program that offers treatment, counseling, support, compassion and guidance.

* Successful programs should offer fully accredited physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, addiction treatment specialists and psychotherapy experts (staff size depends on location and size of facility).

* Find a rehab facility that focuses on specific types of drug abuse, and takes into consideration the length of time the individual has been abusing such drugs.

* If possible, find a facility that offers post-treatment support and encouragement and follow-up with former addicts.

Yes, that’s a tall order to fill. Places around the world offer some of the best and newest approaches to drug and alcohol addiction, as well as other self-destructive disorders and behaviors including eating disorders and gambling addiction.

Find addiction treatment centers around the world, including Russia, Ukraine, Switzerland, that offer effective treatment for less money  and shorter waiting lists than those found in the U.S. For more information about international addiction treatment centers abroad, visit PlacidWay.com, an international medical provider based in Denver, Colorado.

 

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Friday,April 20th, 2012

by Denise

When was the last time you went on a safari? Oh, never? Okay, how about this one… when was the last time you took care of a medical concern, such as vision loss, well checks, plastic surgery or even fertility treatments in another country? Never? Well, times, they are changing. If you’ve never been out of your native country for medical care or a vacation, why not combine both?

You may not think of South Africa as a prime medical tourist destination, but it is. South Africa has earned a reputation for the best medical tourism and travel packages around the world. South Africa, and most especially, Cape Town, has the best surgeons and facilities for a variety of treatments and procedures, including orthopedic care, cosmetic and plastic surgery, fertility and IVF treatments, Executive Healthchecks, general surgery and LASIK eye care.

Affordable surgery in South Africa gives you access to some of the most experienced and highly trained doctors and surgeons in the world, offering high-class medical care and quality. Surgeons and facilities in South Africa are registered and accredited by the South African Medical and Dental Councils. Medical travelers from around the world can save roughly 50% on costs for similar surgeries in the U.S., Great Britain, Australia and Canada.

Not only does South Africa offer both public and private and public medical settings for medical care and recuperation, but one of the most beautiful travel destinations in the world while they’re at it.

Check it out at PlacidWay.com, your one-stop medical travel resource provider for medical travel abroad.

 

 

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Wednesday,April 18th, 2012

by Denise

Looking for a change? Did you know that cosmetic surgery continues to be one of the fastest growing medical procedures performed abroad these days? If you’re tired of what you see when you look in the mirror, perhaps it’s time for a change. After all, more of us are forced to compete with those 20 years younger (or more) for our jobs and livelihoods.

Cosmetic surgical procedures offer those of us approaching ‘young middle age’ (and older) a fighting chance to compete, and win over prospective employers. What is the most common plastic surgery or cosmetic procedure done for women? Check these out:

Breast augmentation or reduction

Facelift

Nose surgery (rhinoplasty)

Liposuction

Tummy tucks

Men are jumping aboard as well. The most common procedures for men include:

Hair transplantation

Eyelid surgical procedures (blepharoplasty)

Otoplasty (ear correction and shaping)

Rhinoplasty

Breast reduction (for treatment of gynecomastia)

Men and women entering their golden years are still at work, but increasing job competition is high around the globe. Increase confidence of others toward your health and “vigor”. Men and women can boost their chances of retaining (or being hired) for that job.

Popular international destinations for cosmetic surgery include Mexico, Panama (and other destinations throughout South America, including Brazil and Argentina), and Turkey.

For more information about cosmetic and plastic surgical procedures for men and women, visit PlacidWay, an international medical tourism portal that offers reliable profiles of cosmetic surgeons abroad, as well as their qualifications, training, and experience.

 

 

 

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Saturday,April 14th, 2012

by Denise

Do you know what you can find in Mexico these days? Sure, great food, friendly people, and some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world. Let’s not forget history, or ancient ruins, and activities like deep-sea fishing along the western coastlines of Mexico. Mexico also offers some of the best doctors, surgeons and dentists in the world.

It doesn’t matter if you need a dental surgeon for orthodontics, dental implants, dental bridges or cosmetic dentistry services, you can find excellent, qualified, and highly experienced and trained dentists in Mexico. If you’re looking for bariatric or weight loss surgery such as gastric bypass, lap band surgery, gastroplasty or sleeve gastrectomy, weight loss surgeons and hospitals in Mexico offer accredited and certified organizations.

Increasing numbers of international travelers are venturing to Mexico for cutting-edge stem cell treatment therapies. Placenta stem cell therapy is the promising new field in stem cell research and offers options for treatments.

Excellent orthopedic surgeons, cosmetic or plastic surgical procedures and treatments, and accredited, affordable, and high-tech facilities and equipment are available to international medical travelers. Mexico offers some of the most gifted and experienced medical care in the western hemisphere. That, and people are looking to save money on medical care and surgeries. Why pay for more when you can get the same, excellent care and treatment for less?

For information about the types of medical services, facilities and hospitals Mexico has to offer, check out PlacidWay.com. There, you’ll find up-to-date info on doctor and surgeon qualifications, experience and training.

 

 

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Thursday,April 12th, 2012

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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