by Denise

This year, after a brief interruption of the World Medical Tourism in Global Health Congress in Monterrey, Mexico, canceled because of concerns regarding in the outbreak of swine flu, the second annual World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress will meet in Los Angeles, California in late October 2009.

The World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress is a gathering of individuals in the healthcare field and health and wellness tourism industry hosted by the Medical Tourism Association. The second annual conference has plenty on their agenda, including defining and addressing the needs of international patients, marketing and promotion of foreign medical destinations to domestic and international insurance companies, enhancing hospital and clinic contracts, and ensuring the implementation of medical tourism options into United States-based health insurance plans, among many others.

Focus of the 2009 World Medical Tourism and Global Health Congress offers reliable and up-to-date information regarding the effectiveness and quality of healthcare in international destinations as well as the availability of such care for international consumer and ex-pat patients. Offering solutions, destinations and hospitals for consumers as well as providing guidelines regarding patient perspective, accreditation, and quality issues will be discussed at this gathering of participants in the health care and health and wellness industry from around the world, including representatives attending from Latin American destinations such as Mexico, Argentina, Costa Rica and Brazil, to growing medical tourism destinations in Europe including the Ukraine, Poland, Croatia and Turkey as well as familiar healthcare providers in Asia in locations such as Singapore, Thailand and India.

Procedures and methodologies in orthopedic, cardiac, obesity and cancer treatments are offered by international providers for a fraction of the cost of the same procedures in the U.S., Great Britain and Canada.

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by Denise

A large percent of baby boomers (those between the ages of 45-65) are currently uninsured. Many who belong to this age group have lost their jobs due to aging, unemployment or downsizing and are no longer covered by affordable health care or insurance.

Traveling beyond local borders offers this group, more than any other demographic, the opportunity to pursue and receive premium healthcare, alternative treatments and travel, all at the same time. Boomers are leading the way to more affordable healthcare, seeking medical care overseas to address such needs as knee and hip replacement surgeries, cardiac care, and alternative treatments for chronic conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, orthopedic procedures, and dental care.

American boomers needing dental care and prescriptions often travel south of the border into Mexico or even as far as Brazil, Argentina, and Costa Rica for their needs. Dental procedures as well as medications in Latin American countries is less than half of what comparable procedures and medications cost in the United States. Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia are popular destinations for those needing hip or knee replacement surgeries. Europeans are making trips to Hungry and Poland for dental and cosmetic procedures at great savings, even after including the cost of travel and hotel or clinic accommodations.

Hospitals in South America or Asia generally cost one half of the price charged in the United States and Europe. For example, cardiac and orthopedic surgeries performed in India can save health travelers nearly $20,000 or more with one surgical procedure.

The health and wellness industry is booming, and today’s older adults and boomers are leading the way to a new revolution in affordable health care known as medical tourism.

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by Denise

Latinos from around the world, but most especially those found in the United States, are returning home to Latin America receive affordable healthcare in their native countries, as well as in countries throughout Mexico and South America. Joining thousands of native-born Americans, travelers from the United States as well as Canada, Europe and Asia are flocking to locations such as Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina for affordable, high-quality and effective healthcare.

Latinos, as well as others living in border states such as California, Arizona, Texas, the Gulf states and Florida are finding healthcare options in Mexico, Central and South America increasingly attractive as healthcare costs in the United States continue to rise. Latinos as well as native American citizens realize that Latin American countries offer some of the best cosmetic and plastic surgical procedures, weight loss programs, vision such as eye or LASIK care, dentistry and medical spa treatments that are accredited, certified, and more affordable than anything that can be found anywhere else.

Latinos are venturing to see CCPR, the Center of Plastic Surgery and Rehabilitation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, or seeking affordable cosmetic and plastic surgery at Makeover Travel in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Medical tourism in South America is booming, and the best doctors in South America are available for Latino and international travelers. Surgery costs in South America saves travelers between 30 and 75% over costs of the same procedures in America and Europe. Affordable treatment in Brazil, affordable obesity treatment in Argentina, and some of the best clinics in Bolivia are becoming increasingly popular in recent years. Don’t miss out.

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by Denise

Got bad teeth? Missing that old smile? Children, teenagers, and adults may benefit from a wide variety of cosmetic dental procedures. Procedures and treatments from braces to extending crowns and dental implants benefit those who have suffered tooth injury or loss due to genetics, disease processes or poor oral hygiene. 

Cosmetic dentistry is a field that includes, but is not limited to such services such as:

·        Repairing rough spots or chips

·        Filling cavities

·        Filling gaps between teeth

·        Bleaching teeth for a whiter, brighter smile

·        Covering and protecting broken teeth with porcelain crowns

·        Improving dental health and function through bonding, bridges, and dental implants

Cosmetic dentistry can be expensive, depending on the procedure. In the United States for example, implants may cost $1,200-$2,000 apiece. Bonding may cost $300-$600 a tooth, and crowns may cost anywhere from $800-$1,000.

Dental professionals and clinics in South America, Hungary, and Asia offer the same services for quite a bit less. For example, dental implants in India range from $750 to $1,200 and porcelain or metal crowns or bridges cost only $125 to $300 each. Travelers to Argentina can save up to 70% on dental procedures, and in Europe, travelers to Croatia will pay roughly $1,000 for dental implants and $430 for bleaching or teeth whitening procedures.

Dental tourism abroad can save money and offer premium services and care. Dental facilities such as PV Smile in Peurto Vallarta, Mexico as well as Dental Cosmetics in Costa Rica offer medical tourists the best in health care combined with state of the art and high tech care for all your cosmetic dental needs. Get that smile back where it belongs, without putting yourself in debt.

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by Denise

Research has shown that medical tourism, or the desire to travel internationally and across borders for health reasons has become a viable alternative for the treatment and care of the specialized health issues experienced by this group of people from around the world.

After comparing the cost of procedures in the United States, Europe, South America, and Asia, most baby boomers are combining their retirement desires with ongoing medical care by traveling to various destinations for their needs.

American boomers needing dental care and prescriptions often travel south of the border into Mexico or even as far as Brazil, Argentina, and Costa Rica for their needs. Dental procedures as well as medications in Latin American countries is less than half of what comparable procedures and medications cost in the United States.

Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia are popular destinations for those needing hip or knee replacement surgeries. Hungry and Poland are popular for their for dental and cosmetic procedures (at great savings).

Hospitals in South America or Asia generally cost one half of the price charged in the United States and Europe. Cardiac and orthopedic surgeries performed in India can save health travelers nearly $20,000 or more with one surgical procedure.

The most common afflictions and conditions experienced by boomers today are:

·        Kidney disease

·        Arterial sclerosis

·        Osteoporosis

·        Breast, lung, and colon cancer

·        Stroke

·        Joint Complaints: bursitis, arthritis, tendonitis

Dentistry in Poland, heart care surgery in Central America, clinics in Egypt, orthopedic surgery in Thailand or orthopedic surgery in South Africa are just a few of the possibilities waiting for you.

Research your options for world-class and affordable medical tourism destinations. You won’t be disappointed.

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by Denise

Today, stem cell research offers potential treatments for the future that may cure many disease processes, enable people with spinal cord injuries to walk again, and perhaps even see an end to cognitive impairment diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease.

The most commonly studied and used stem cell therapies today involve the use of:

• Embryonic stem cell therapy
• Adult stem cell therapy and research
• Umbilical cord stem cell therapy
• Placenta stem cell therapy

Adult stem cell therapy - This type of stem cell is taken from bone marrow. Adult stem cells can be “instructed” to form a certain type of cell – such as nerve cells, cardiac cells, skin cells, muscle cells and so forth. Stem cell replacement therapy is undergoing extensive research and development.

Umbilical cord stem cell therapy - As a rich source of stem cells, many parents today are “banking” their children’s umbilical cord cells in case they are needed for curing disease in the future. Cord blood stem cell therapy is making huge advancements today.

Placenta Stem Cell Therapy – Stem cell therapy research doctors have been studying the beneficial components of stem cells found within the placenta. The afterbirth, heretofore discarded after birth, is now being studied for its multipotent stem cells in the search for treatments of multiple illnesses and disease processes.

Affordable stem cell therapy is offered in many foreign medical travel destinations such as Thailand, Asia, and the Ukraine in Central Europe.

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by Denise

Unfortunately, Americans are growing increasingly aware of the high cost of medical, dental and vision care. Because of the need for physicians in every field to carry malpractice insurance, our insurance rates as well as the cost of medical and dental procedures are higher than just about anywhere in the world.

Dental care is essential for optimal health, but unfortunately, many of us don’t carry dental insurance that will help pay for dentures, root canals, dental implants, or oral and maxillofacial surgeries. In recent years, more Americans than ever before have traveled abroad for low cost dental care procedures to leading destinations throughout Asia, South America, and Europe.

The cost of dental procedures, cosmetic dental treatments, and dental surgery depends upon the type of procedure being performed, but in the United States, a single dental implant can cost between $1,000 and $5,000. The cost of a crown will vary by the type of crown chosen, but may range between $800 and $1,000. Bonding can run between $300 and $600 a tooth. Jaw reconstruction may cost between $24,000 and $100,000. Orthodontic procedures may range anywhere from $3,000 to $5,000, sometimes more.

In foreign destinations such as Hungary, single dental implants in hungary cost roughly $1,350. In Poland, a prosthetic reconstruction of the jaw runs about $4,368. Costs on other dental procedures may save travelers between 20% and 50%, and sometimes more.

Do some price comparisons on your own, and you’ll be surprised at the thousands of dollars you can save on high-tech, expert dental care abroad.

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by Denise

Most types of obesity or bariatric surgeries in the United States are extremely expensive, which prevents many individuals from taking advantage of life-saving techniques and procedures. Obesity surgeries, which reign from lap banding to gastric bypass to gastroplasty or sleeve gastrectomy cost tens of thousands of dollars and involve multiple presurgical examinations, consultations, and long waiting lists.

An increasingly popular method of obtaining obesity & bariatric surgeries is to venture abroad to a multitude of high quality, accredited, and available facilities and destinations throughout the globe, such as Thailand, Mexico, South America, India and Southeast Asia.

For example, a laparoscopic gastric bypass procedure in the United States costs roughly (and a minimum) of $30,000. In India, the cost averages about $16,500. In Mexico and South American destinations, costs may average between $9,800 and $13,000.

Don’t make the mistake of thinking that just because surgeries and procedures cost so much less in foreign destinations that surgeons or facilities are under-educated or under funded. Quite the contrary. In many locations, the Joint Commission International, the global arm of the Joint Commission in the United States, accredits many foreign destination medical facilities to ensure that high quality facility standards, medical care, and surgical training and experience are maintained.

An obesity surgery center found in destinations such as Amman, Jordan, Bangkok, Thailand, Mumbai, India, or closer to home in Mexico offers medical travelers not only the opportunity to see another part of the world, but to enjoy the best of compassionate, experienced and high-tech care without long waiting lists or dealing with the high cost of medical malpractice insurance that has driven American healthcare costs way beyond the ability of most Americans to pay.

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