by Denise

Where the heck do you go these days for a little R&R? What about the astronomical costs of retreats and spas in the U.S.? Who can afford that these days? Well, there’s an option. For the ultimate in true relaxation and rejuvenation therapies, check out the possibility of traveling. Yes, traveling. If you know how to shop and where to look, you can travel for some R&R (flights and stay) for cheaper than if you spent a week at a comparative resort in fancy spas in the U.S.

If you want a starting place to look, try India. An ancient form of Indian medicine, known as Ayurveda, is practiced today not only in India, but around the world. Ayurvedic medicine is one of the oldest systems of medical care that incorporates body, mind and spirit in a number of herbal, food and physical treatments. Ayurveda is alternative or natural health care.

Travelers to India, Thailand, and Singapore can find this ancient form health and wellness for the treatment and relief of stress, joint and muscle health, mental health, and many forms of illness. As a matter of fact,  Ayurvedic  yoga exercises encourage your body’s glands and organs to produce healing chemicals.  Medical practitioners today acknowledge the benefits of combining Ayurveda, yoga and meditation as a natural and alternative treatment for depression.

Folk medicine, regardless of its origins, has withstood the test of time. For information regarding alternative medical treatments, and facilities abroad that offer affordable treatments, visit PlacidWay.com.

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by Denise

Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with leukemia or other form of cancer? If you have, you know how expensive drug therapies are. Leukemia, which is cancer of the blood, and other forms of cancer can not only be devastating to people diagnosed in regard to their health, but to their financial security as well.

Leukemia is classified by different names, depending on what type of blood cell is affected by the cancer. For example, lymphocytic leukemia affects the lymphoid cells that make up lymphatic tissue, which is very important for immune system function. Another type of leukemia, called myelogenous leukemia, affects the myeloid cells, which later develop into red and white blood cells and platelet-producing cells.

The most common approach for treatment of leukemia is a bone marrow transplant. Cost for an unrelated donor transplant can range beyond $50,000 and up to $200,000 in the U.S. The cost of leukemia treatment drugs is also overwhelming. In the U.S., one round of chemotherapy costs an average $150,000. Added costs, including specialists, medication, hospitalization or other therapies add more to the final bill. India offers bone marrow transplants for up to $25,000, while medical patients in Singapore may receive treatments that range from about $70,000 to $100,000.

Leukemia and cancer treatment centers as well as cancer specialists such as those found in Istanbul, Turkey or those found in Kiev, Ukraine or Kolkata, India, offer hope to thousands around the world diagnosed with leukemia.

For more information on specialists, facilities and cancer treatment abroad, visit PlacidWay.com, an international medical resource and provider located in Denver, Colorado.

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by Denise

Dana’s doctor told her the news. She had breast cancer. It didn’t really matter to her what type it was; she heard the “c” word and felt a sinking feeling in her stomach. Her doctor gave her advice about traditional cancer therapy that included chemo and radiation therapy, and then surprised her by suggesting she combine those therapies with biological hormone therapy. She went home and did her research.

The most commonly used biological hormone therapy treatments included:

• Aromatase inhibitors, to help stifle conversion of substances into estrogen. This helps to slow production of such cells in the body.
• SERM (Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators), which block estrogens from attaching to receptors on cancer cells.
• ERDs (Estrogen-Receptor Down regulators) that block and break down estrogen receptors, reducing the number of cancer cells that receive messages to grow.

Drugs in those treatments included Herceptin, Avastin and Tykerb. She looked up those drugs, shocked.  Costs for biological hormone therapy were way beyond her means, even with medical insurance.  In the U.S., Avastin could cost as much as $4,400 a month. Herceptin was not much better, costing an average of $3,000 a month. Newer drugs may cost patients more than $10,000 a month.

She kept researching and found that in India, a year’s supply of Herceptin averages out to about $2,000 a month instead of the $3,000. In Thailand and Singapore, cancer medical travelers were also able to enjoy substantial savings.

Dana wanted every chance at life she could get. If she had to travel abroad to beat her cancer diagnosis, she was going to do it. For more information about cancer treatment abroad, visit PlacidWay, an international medical resource and provider that believes in affordable and accessible medical care.

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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

Your heart is the most important organ in your body, so why leave its health to chance? We all know how expensive cardiac
care and heart surgery is in the U.S. and other countries abroad, but we also know that no one should be denied such care due to their current finances or the limitations of a health insurance policy.

A variety of heart care and cardiac surgical procedures are available abroad, including:

• Coronary artery bypass surgery
• Heart valve replacement surgery
• Angioplasty
• Pacemaker procedures
• Heart transplantation

Each of these procedures could save your life or the life of a loved one. Unfortunately, and depending on the type of procedure or surgery performed, cardiac surgeries have widely differing price ranges. Cardiac surgeries are the most expensive performed
in the United States. The cost of angioplasty can range from $3,000 to $7,000, and coronary bypass surgery can cost up to $20,000 for one bypass, more if additional bypasses are required. A heart transplant may cost over $150,000.

However, a single valve replacement procedure in other parts of the world doesn’t cost as much; roughly $10,000 in
India, and $18,500 at the National Heart Centre in Singapore.

Where to look for accredited, certified and affordable heart care and surgical procedures? Try the Jordan Hospital in Amman.
Globally based heart care and cardiac treatment may also be found at the Bangkok Hospital Pattaya in Bangkok, Thailand. Or, contact Memorial Hizmet Hospital in Turkey for valve replacement surgery to coronary angiogram and coronary artery
bypass.

You do have options. Access international medical resources such as PlacidWay to find the doctor, surgeon or cardiac care facility that will best meet your needs. After all, you deserve the best in care, no matter where you’re from or where you’re
going.

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by Denise

If you can’t see properly, how can you enjoy life properly? If you have trouble with your eyesight, don’t put your vision care to the side because you don’t think it’s important, or you figure you can make do with the reading glasses at the drug store. Large majorities of people in the U.S. and around the world don’t have vision insurance and can’t afford a new pair of prescription glasses, let alone a surgical eye procedure that may help restore their vision.

LASIK surgery is affordable, if you know where to go, and you’ll get more than your sight back, you’ll get your quality of life back. LASIK procedures are fast. They’re also easy and painless. Compared to other types of eye surgery, laser procedures are more affordable. Did you know that in less than 30 minutes, your vision might be improved or restored?

The most common LASIK procedures include:

• LASIK Surgery
• Epi LASIK
• PRK Surgery
• Wavefront LASIK
• LASIK Monovision

Visit PlacidWay.com, a leader in medical options for domestic and international medical tourism. From the best eye surgeons in Turkey to affordable eye hospitals in Singapore, PlacidWay can help find and match you with the best LASIK providers to meet your needs, and your budget.

For example, the Family Hospital in Mexicali, Mexico offers quality services and convenience despite its cheaper prices. So will staff at Almater Hospital. Travel to the other side of the world and you’ll receive the best in eye care at Healthway Medical Group in Singapore or TRSC International LASIK Center in Bangkok, Thailand.

The world can be a beautiful place –  if you can see it.

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by Denise

Did you know that Singapore is one of the smallest countries in the world that has the most JCI-accredited hospitals and facilities? That’s why medical tourists from around the world continue to travel to beautiful Singapore for low-cost surgical procedures and high-quality care.

From heart care or organ transplant surgery, excellent hospitals in Singapore are highly rated by global accrediting associations. Some of the best surgeons in Singapore offer affordable surgery in a multitude of fields, including but not limited to fertility treatments, heart care, organ transplants, Ayurveda, cancer and dermatology.

For example, the National Heart Centre in Singapore is a world-class and highly acclaimed surgical center that offers diagnostic, therapeutic and rehab services for heart and lung transplant patients. The National Cancer Centre in Singapore offers clinical and research programs for international travelers.

Healthway Medical Group in Singapore offers a huge network of private medical clinics and centers in a multitude of dental and medical specialties and services. From pediatrics to chronic disease treatment to cancer care and orthopedic surgeries, Healthway Medical offers resources to medical travelers throughout the region with over 400 general practitioners and specialists to serve the unique needs of multiple age groups.

For more information regarding the services Singapore has to offer, log onto PlacidWay, an international medical resource and provider that focuses on offering people choices; no matter where you’re from or what you need, PlacidWay can help  you find the dental, vision and medical care you need at affordable prices. Quality is essential. No one should ever settle for less, especially with their health.

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by Denise

Unfortunately, many of the poorest countries in the world have no options or resources in regard to medical facilities when it comes to preventive medicine or health care. Citizens of poverty-stricken countries without adequate health care suffer the consequences, relegated to low to non-existent public-health programs that offer only rudimentary care and nothing close to state-of-the-art diagnostics and technologies.

However, if you can get on a plane, you can access some of the best medical doctors and facilities around the world, at more affordable prices that you can imagine. For example, people from Central Europe, Russia and Southeast Asia frequent India, Singapore and Thailand, some of the most highly regarded medical care systems in the world. Such facilities like Madras Joint Replacement Center or the Artemis Health Institute offer quality and expert yet very affordable health care for travelers from African nations, the Middle East, Latin America, and the United States.

Facilities in India provide opportunities for Africans and Middle Easterners and other international travelers to obtain and benefit from procedures and techniques in vision care, dental and cosmetic surgeries, wellness programs as well as treatments, procedures and surgeries in orthopedics, cardiac, and musculoskeletal disorders.

From All Smiles dental care in Bangalore, India, to the JCI-accredited National Heart Centre or Healthway Medical Group in Singapore, citizens around the world have options for medical care.

PlacidWay is an online resource accessible by millions around the world for up-to-date, reliable and well-researched information regarding a multitude of medical destinations to suit most medical needs. Access means the difference between obtaining affordable and quality healthcare and living in substandard health conditions that cause many inhabitants to suffer preventable disease and illness processes.

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by Denise

Cornea transplants are one of the most common eye procedures performed in the United States and around the world, right after Lasik eye surgery and vision care. In fact, according to the Eye Bank Association of America, nearly 40,000 of them take place on a yearly basis.

Cornea transplants are performed to restore vision to individuals who have received some damage to the cornea, or those who suffer from swelling, thinning, scarring or clouding of the cornea caused by injuries, infections, or medical conditions.

New techniques are under continual development to produce eye surgeries with minimal damage to the eye or surrounding tissues. One of these techniques is called Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK) a transplant technique that utilizes a thin portion of the cornea for transplantation. In many cases, this technique is preferred because of fewer side effects such as astigmatism.

Cornea transplants in the United States averaged around $11,000, but costs are dependent upon individual circumstances.  Medical travelers to Singapore may pay roughly $9,000 for the same procedure, while patients venturing to India may pay an average of $4,000 to $5,000 for a cornea transplant or graft procedure.

Locations like the Healthway Medical Group in Singapore offer high quality medical services and facilities for exceptional eye care surgeons and results, facilitated through PlacidWay, a leading medical resource and provider based in Denver, Colorado.

Affordable eye care surgery in Malaysia, eye surgery in Hungary and the best eye care in Poland are just a few of the locations individuals seeking better sight may access for a cornea transplant. From Ahalia Foundation Eye Hospital in Kerala, India to the Jordan Hospital in Amman, Jordan, find the care you need to see better.

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by Denise

Have you ever looked up the cost of major surgeries in the U.S.? Did you know that any type of heart surgery could cost tens of thousands of dollars? For example, a live-saving heart bypass can cost up to $130,000, with average costs of $15,000 to $30,000 per graft. You have four heart valves. You do the math. However, a single valve replacement procedure in other parts of the world doesn’t cost as much; roughly $10,000 in India, and $18,500 at the National Heart Centre in Singapore. In South Africa, the procedure cost about $12,800.

A heart bypass surgical procedure bypasses or literally allows a surgeon to create a “graft detour” around clogged arteries, past the blockage and reattach to healthy vessels on the other side of the blockage. Coronary artery bypass surgery is also called CABG, which stands for coronary artery bypass graft.

Why are cardiac surgeries cheaper in other countries? Is it because the medical personnel are less trained or experienced? No. Is it because they don’t have the surgical technology or know-how that we do in the U.S.? No. It’s because they utilize different healthcare delivery systems and don’t have to pay outrageous malpractice insurance costs like doctors in the U.S. do.

Where can you go for affordable heart surgery? The Jordan Hospital in Amman, Jordan is an example of the highly trained and experienced heart surgery hospital. Another fine example of global heart care and cardiac treatment may be found atby contacting Costa Rica Medical Tourism and Retirement Services in San Jose, Costa Rica for the best heart transplant in Costa Rica or the Kent Hospital in Izmir, Turkey for valve replacement surgery to coronary angiogram and coronary artery bypass.

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