In the United States, treatment of cocaine addiction can range from thousands to tens of thousands of dollars. Medical insurance does not cover the cost of drug addiction treatment plans, which may range in duration from weeks to months to years, depending on the individual.  However, individuals seeking drug addiction treatment at international rehab and drug addiction treatment facilities around the world find affordable, private and effective treatments at enormous cost savings, even after the cost of transportation is considered.

Facilities such as Dr. Vorobiev and the Russian Rehab Clinic offer revolutionary and effective techniques in the treatment of many forms of addiction, including cocaine, heroin, alcohol, marijuana and prescription drugs.  Combining the fields of psychology, psychiatry, natural therapies, proven detoxification techniques, international drug treatment facilities offer hope and a future for those suffering from drug or alcohol addiction and abuse.

The Asia Medical Tourism and Wellness Congress, most commonly known as GLOW, is meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in May 2010, to host an expo and congress on the personal wellness and medical tourism industry that focuses on facilities, providers, treatments, technologies and opportunities in Southeast Asia.

The GLOW 2010 Asia Medical Tourism and Wellness Congress will discuss, among other itinerary items, workplace wellness, medical tourism, spa and wellness facilities, treatments and procedures, among the fastest growing fields in the medical tourism industry. The focus is on health and wellness in the workplace or corporate environment that extends far beyond individual or market consumerism in locations throughout Southeast Asia, including popular medical tourism destinations such as Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, in major metropolitan areas in Southeast China.

The GLOW exhibition will specifically target health care related industries hospitals, spa and wellness associations and operators, outbound tour operators, and international insurance providers.

Improving wellness programs in corporate environments, sustaining spa and wellness businesses during economic crisis as well as cost budgeting approaches to tracking medical tourism marketing activities are just a few of the topics that will be discussed at the upcoming conference.

Minimally invasive spine surgical procedures also offer treatments for microsurgical treatment of herniated discs, lumbar spinal stenosis, spinal fusion, scoliosis, compression fractures, osteoporosis, and in the treatment of spinal tumors, vertebral fractures and more.

Artificial disc replacement (ADR) is the process through which an artificial structure replaces the defective or damaged disc in the spinal column, providing support, cushioning and improvement in mobility for spinal surgery patients.

Laminectomy or laminotomy are common procedures performed to relieve pressure on the spinal cord. In many cases, aging of the spinal structure causes of thinning of the vertebra, especially the portion called the lamina, which protects the spinal cord. A laminectomy removes this lamina and also is used to address thickening tissue that narrows the spinal canal and causes compression of spinal nerves.

A discectomy involves the removal of herniated disc tissues that press on nerves or other portions of spinal cord. This type of procedure is very effective for individuals who have tried other options without relief and who experience and suffer from severe pain and difficulty walking, sitting, and other basic movements.

International medical facilities such as Wooridul Spine Hospital in South Korea and the Jordan Hospital in Amman, Jordan are world-renowned, accredited and high-tech facilities for spinal care. For affordable spine care and surgery, don’t hesitate to seek international health care providers for excellent, quality care and enormous savings.

Due to rising dental costs around the world, medical tourists, international travelers and citizens from Western Europe, the United States and even South America are traveling to central European countries such as Hungary, Croatia, Turkey and the Ukraine for affordable yet superlative dental care and treatment. One of the most popular dental care facilities in the region is prudent, located in Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary. The name may be a mouthful, but PruDent, with over 15 years of experience, offers a full range of cosmetic dental treatment, surgeries, and procedures in Hungary. Dental implants, crowns, fittings, endodontic dental care, bridges, bridgework and cleanings and whitening and more are avialable at PruDent.

Designing its healthcare system after models from France and Germany, Hungary offers its residents and medical travelers superlative medical care and facilities. Highly trained and experienced physicians, surgeons and healthcare providers in metropolitan areas such as historic Budapest offer the best care in a wide range of health needs and specialties.

Clinics, outpatient facilities and first-class hospitals in Budapest and other major cities throughout the country offer superlative services and care at phenomenal savings over costs found in Great Britain and the United States.

At such times, knowing your options can make all the difference in the world. Cosmetic and plastic surgical procedures are not cheap, especially in the United States, where such procedures are rarely covered by medical and health insurance plans. However, men and women looking for age management, anti-aging treatments, or cosmetic or plastic surgery may access a variety of international medical tourism destinations that combine the best of a holiday vacation with the ultimate in plastic or cosmetic surgical care.

For laser liposuction, liposuction surgery, rhinoplasty procedure, reconstructive breast surgery, breast augmentation or breast reduction, tummy tuck, eyelid surgery, facelifts, thread facelift, or facelift alternative procedures, affordable cosmetic and plastic surgery abroad is available.

Facilities such as the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz in Switzerland, Ageless Wonders Panama in Panama City, Panama, or Villa Bella in Munich, Germany offer the best in medical tourism spa resort amenities and accommodations with world-class cosmetic surgical facilities, certified and highly trained and experienced plastic surgeons and best of all, affordable cosmetic surgery and vacation plans that may be customized to meet just about every budget.

According to the Medical Tourism Association, the next decade will bring an explosion in international healthcare capabilities and options, with over 16,000,000 Americans alone are expected to travel to foreign destinations for their medical care. An equal number of individuals from other countries around the world are also expected to travel to regional or international destinations as well.

Cost perspectives in this new era of medical tourism offer affordable yet world-class treatments and procedures to individuals in a variety of medical fields, including orthopedics, obesity and weight loss, cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic and plastic surgical procedures, cardiac care, and stem cell research.

The Asian Medical tourism industry is expected to reach nearly $10 billion by 2013 and health tourism in Mexico, Central America and South America is not far behind. Countries in Central Europe are seeing the enormous benefit of providing world class medical facilities, procedures and travel packages to international travelers, among them Croatia, the Ukraine, and Turkey.

PlacidWay, a medical tourism portal based in Denver, Colorado, provides a timely and respected source of medical travel information regarding treatments, procedures, facilities and surgeons abroad to offer international patients and travelers the best options when it comes to their medical care and health and wellness options.

Meeting the growing needs of individuals around the world discouraged and disappointed by domestic or local healthcare choices are increasingly visiting online medical tourism portals such as PlacidWay, an International medical tourism portal based in Denver, Colorado, for healthcare options.

Facilities such as the Jordan Hospital and Medical Center around the world provide world-class, state-of-the-art, and highly trained and experienced physicians, surgeons, and medical and surgical facilities to meet a variety of needs. Like Jordan Hospital and Medical Center, many of these facilities are JCI accredited and have won international awards of excellence. Jordan Hospital and medical center is also ISO certified and is compliant to the International Society for Quality in Healthcare (ISQua) and adheres to world-class accreditation standards.

Today, Americans, Britons, Canadians, Europeans, South Africans and Asians are demanding quality and affordable healthcare options. Understanding the growing need for such care, international medical tourism destinations have become a growing trend in the health and wellness industry. Millions of individuals travel throughout the world today to receive the best that medical, surgical and technological developments offer to individuals that also provide quality and affordable healthcare options.

Women seeking anything from face lifts to liposuction to tummy tucks to breast augmentation or reduction should take the time to carefully research any plastic or cosmetic surgeon and facility regardless of its location. Unfortunately, most cosmetic and plastic surgical procedures in the United States are not covered by medical insurance. This leaves many women seeking plastic and cosmetic surgery or facial reconstruction or body lifts in international locations.

One of the most famous and well-known travel destinations in the world, located in Cancun, Mexico, is also home to one of the most well-known plastic or cosmetic surgical and medical spa facilities in the area, called, naturally, Perfection Medical Spa and Plastic Surgery.  As one of the most renowned cosmetic surgery center in Mexico, the facility offers some of the best plastic surgeons in Cancun, and affordable cosmetic plastic surgery in Mexico that also meets the highest standards in quality care. A leader in surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic treatments as well as being the home to one of the most luxurious yet affordable medical spas in Cancun, Perfection offers just that.

Women seeking quality, affordable and excellent facilities such as Perfection can access medical tourism portals such as PlacidWay, based in Denver, Colorado for up-to-date, reliable, and detailed information regarding certified and accredited cosmetic and plastic surgical procedures, surgeons and facilities around the globe.

Known as GLOW 2010, the event is designed to focus on specific technologies, providers, and international focus on medical and wellness health and tourism industries and is specifically designed to promote wellness in corporate environments. The conference will engage discuss since regarding trends and technologies as well as exposing a multitude of health and wellness in medical tourism organizations throughout the world.

Medical tourism to the Asian region since 2008 has poured over four billion dollars into the Asian economy and is expected to surpass $200 million from global travelers and more than $11 billion in revenue from the United States. Suppliers as well as buyers in the health and wellness tourism industry will discuss and brainstorm issues regarding the medical tourism industry as a whole, focusing on latest technologies, products, and procedures that may be implemented worldwide to improve overall medical care and health and wellness for domestic as well as international travelers.

International and domestic medical insurance companies and providers, tour groups, hospitals, health ministries, and health ministry departments from countries around the globe will attend one of the most pristine just events in the health and wellness industry in Malaysia, intending to continually improve quality, efficacy, efficiency and affordability of medical care around the world.

Unfortunately, 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.

However, destinations in the Middle East in locations such as the Red Sea and Hurghada in Egypt are growing increasingly popular when it comes to affordable and excellent dental care and services. Egypt has some of the highest standards of cosmetic surgery in the world, and some of the lowest prices. The advantages of medical tourism are savings on medical procedures accompanied by a great escape from everyday life.

PrimaDent Dental Center, located in Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt offers individuals the chance of the unique and perfect vacation with quality dental treatment and dental care. Visit the great sphinx and pyramids and enjoy the benefit of highly trained, experienced and affordable dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and treatment at some of the best dental clinics in Egypt.  Egyptian dental surgery hospitals provide full services, state of the art equipment and affordable dental health centers in Hurghada such as PrimaDent Dental Center to meet most dental needs and requirements.