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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by Denise

Most people don’t realize the dangers of obesity until they’re sitting in their doctor’s office receiving shocking news. Diabetes? Heart  damage? Joint damage? Each of these conditions results from obesity for many individuals. However, you can reduce your risk of dangerous and even life-threatening conditions through a number of bariatric procedures.

However, don’t think that the surgery itself is all you need to do. Bariatric surgery is often recommended for severely obese individuals, most especially those unable to lose weight through normal diet changes and exercise. Keep in mind that bariatric surgery is often a last ditch effort and requires dedication and serious considerations on the part of the patient. Patients undergoing any type of bariatric procedure must be willing, dedicated and diligent about changing their eating and lifestyle habits. This is the only way to reach optimal results.

Gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable gastric band or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgical procedures are just a few options. Bariatric and weight loss facilities and specialists around the world offer affordable, effective and lifesaving gastric bypass procedures. Look to Mexico, or the world-renowned obesity and bariatric centers in South Korea.

Save money, and possibly your life, by carefully researching your options when it comes to bariatric surgical procedures and locations. For more information regarding bariatric surgical procedures, surgeons and facilities abroad, check out PlacidWay, a growing and respected medical resource and provider located in Denver, Colorado.

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by Denise

Is your daughter so overweight you’re afraid she’s obese? Does she come home from school crying because she’s not as popular as her friends, or someone has said something mean or cruel to her? As a mom, you want to do what’s best for your daughter. You’ve tried to help and encourage her. You prepare healthy meals at home and try to encourage her to exercise with you, or join sports programs at school, but she’s just not in any kind of shape to be accepted onto any sports team.

While you may have been putting it off, bariatric surgery may be your only option. Don’t wait. Teen obesity is hovering near epidemic numbers in recent years. The American Heart Association has determined that 15% to 33% of teens in the U.S. are overweight. Worse, your teen may be diagnosed with obesity-related diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, or other physical problems, including joint weakness.

Two common weight loss procedures performed on teens include the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding procedure. Gastric banding  is also popular and known as lap band surgery. This surgery involves placement of an elastic band around a portion of the stomach to decrease its size. This procedure is adjustable and  removable.

The problem is, most bariatric weight loss surgical procedures are not covered by health insurance. Nevertheless, thousands of teens have benefitted from traveling abroad with their parents to receive excellent and effective obesity surgery in countries like India, Turkey, Mexico and Jordan, with wonderful and long-term results. Don’t put it off. Help your teen be healthy, now and in the future.

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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 Denise

Are you severely overweight or obese and have an extra $25,000 lying around? If so, you can probably afford bariatric surgery in the U.S. If you don’t have that kind of money, don’t despair. While costs for obesity or weight loss surgeries average between $15,000 and $30,000, and range from laparoscopic gastric banding to vertical banded gastroplasty to gastric bypass, you have choices for cheaper weight loss surgeries abroad.

Don’t mistake cheaper for less experienced, qualified, certified or accredited. Weight loss procedures like sleeve gastrectomy, gastric banding and gastric bypass are obesity and weight loss procedures readily available in other countries, at lower prices because health care systems and healthcare services and delivery is set up differently.

Take the time to research obesity and weight loss facilities such as Mexicali Obesity Solutions in Mexicali, or the Antiobesity Center in Mexico. Another fine facility, 365 mc’s Bariatric Surgery Center in Seoul, South Korea, has served thousands of global patients. Those  are just a couple of obesity surgery centers found around the globe, offering state of the art techniques and procedures at vastly reduced costs.

Some of the best bariatric surgeons in the hemisphere, such as Dr. Elias Garcia Flores and Dr. Jorge Maytorena are both experts in laparoscopic bariatric surgical procedures. Dr. Maytorena specializes in “DiabesitySurgery” or weight loss procedures and surgeries that lead to common conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and joint pain.

For more information about weight loss and obesity or bariatric surgery facilities around the world, visit PlacidWay.com. Find affordable weight loss treatments, programs and surgeries that enhance your quality of life.

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by Denise

Spring is in the air… time to get in shape, get healthy and change bad habits into good ones. If you’re overweight or obese, take the plunge. You can succeed in your weight loss efforts with the help of many excellent weight loss and obesity centers, facilities and surgeons around the world.

Bariatric bypass surgery, gastric bypass procedure, laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, banded gastroplasty, laparoscopic band surgery, or sleeve gastrectomy or lap sleeve gastrectomy are the only options to regain health. One of the most popular facilities for bariatric and gastric bypass surgeries, including adjustable gastric banding system, gastric balloon surgery, mini gastric bypass surgery and gastric band surgery is Mexicali Obesity Solutions.

South Korea’s 365mc’s Obesity Clinic offers a wealth of weight loss programs and procedures, from body shaping to liposuction to dietetic therapy, aesthetic surgeries and body contouring, 365mc’s Obesity Clinic was the first to offer treatments, education and procedures for a multitude of weight loss and obesity surgical needs. The clinic also offers a Bariatric Surgery Center, offering gastric sleeve procedures, gastric bypass, morbid obesity operations, adjustable gastric band, Roux-en-Y and weight loss surgical procedures they cater to the needs of individual clients.

For the best bariatric surgery abroad, turn to facilities and experts in the field such as the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz in Switzerland or Blueprint Health and Benefit in Cape Town, South Africa. As you can see, weight loss and bariatric surgical centers are available around the world, with prices and travel packages you can afford.

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by Denise

Large numbers of teens are overweight or obese. Fast food, convenience, hectic schedules don’t exactly teach kids today how to eat properly. Many of these teens have tried dieting without success. They’ve tried the fad diets, the diet pills, the dietary supplements, without success. Some of these teens who have tried and failed to lose weight, and upon the advice and recommendation of their pediatrician, may consider weight loss procedures or bariatric surgery procedures.

The two most commonly performed weight loss surgical procedures for teens have included the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and adjustable gastric banding procedure. Lap banding utilizes the placement of an elastic band around a portion of the stomach to decrease its size. This procedure is adjustable and removable.

Increasing attention is focused on the long term effects of obesity, as well as the cost of treating obesity-related conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, high blood pressure and coronary artery disease, just to name a few. The problem is that bariatric or obesity surgeries in the U.S. can cost between $17,000 and $30,000. Most weight loss or bariatric surgical procedures or obesity treatments are not covered by normal medical insurance.

Traveling to global destinations may enjoy savings of tens of thousands of dollars in such locations as Mexico, South America and India. Accredited, state-of-the-art equipment and technology are making global obesity surgeries popular, common and affordable. Locations such as the Antiobesity Center in Cancun, Mexico, and the 365 mc’s Obesity Clinic in Seoul, South Korea are just a few destinations that offer affordable bariatric surgery, excellent care and long-term health and wellness for teens.

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by Denise

Nearly one in three Americans are overweight these days, which has led to a drastic increase in medical conditions related to obesity – including diabetes, joint pain, an increasingly sedentary lifestyle, and in some cases, breathing and movement difficulties. In some cases, various factors can affect weight gain, such as genetics, family history and age.

Many individuals seeking help for their obesity feel helpless and without options when they see the high cost of obesity procedures and surgeries in the U.S. a laparoscopic gastric bypass procedure in the United States costs between $17,000 and $30,000, depending on the procedure, current weight and risks, other medical factors and location where the surgery takes place. These costs may or may not include hospital, surgical suite and anesthesiologist’s fees. In India, the cost averages about $16,500. In Mexico and South American destinations, costs may average between $9,800 and $13,000. 

Today, individuals have increasing freedom to choose medical care providers from a wide range of international destinations for numerous medical issues, including obesity.

 Highly rated gastric bypass surgery facilities that perform multiple types of procedures include the elegant Sanoviv Medical Institute along the Baja Coast in Mexico. Alternatively, check out the facilities of the Almater Hospital in Mexicali, or Mexicali Obesity Solutions. Further south, try Med Logistic Services in Columbia. South Korea is a growing medical destination for bariatric surgeries and techniques, and offers several top-notch facilities, including the 365mc’s Obesity Clinic or the Bariatric Surgery Center in Seoul.

You can do it. You can afford it. You will benefit from it.

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by Denise

Obesity doctors in South America in countries such as Colombia, Ecuador and Argentina offer the best in weight loss and bariatric or obesity surgical procedures. Buenos Aires hospitals and obesity treatment in Argentina are known as some of the most excellent and affordable in the world.  Affordable obesity surgery in Argentina utilizes a multitude of techniques and methodologies that will help you attain the goals you looking for, safely.

Laser technology and surgery, as well as surgical laser treatments incorporate a variety of technological platforms, noninvasive aesthetic treatments, and services that integrate medical, psychological, as well as nutritional elements into the treatment of obesity and weight loss.

 An example of well-known medical destination in Argentina is Buenos Aires, the home of Dr. Marco More, bariatric surgeon. More is dedicated to providing certified professionals, packages, and bilingual services in a wide range of techniques and procedures to offer you the best in obesity and bariatric surgery in Argentina.

 Dr. More provides medical and travel services packages to global travelers seeking the best in weight loss and bariatric surgical procedures. Gastric bypass surgery packages include medical fees, consults, anesthesia, hospitalization, transport to appointments and nutritional evaluations, just to name a few.

 Med Logistic Services based in Medellin, Colombia offer health and wellness and obesity treatments in one of the most beautiful locations in the world. Facilities such as MedTravel Ecuador, based in the capital city of Quito also give international patients access to the best in top quality surgical care and practices.

Visit PlacidWay to learn more about weight loss procedures and bariatric surgery in Argentina, whether you’re interested in sleeve gastrectomy or a Roux-en-Y package.

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