by Denise

Nigerians are flocking to India for health care and it’s no wonder. Nigeria has one of the poorest health care systems on the continent of Africa, and thousands of individuals die on a yearly basis from preventable illnesses. Says a medical director of one of the poor countries major health care centers, “We have no immunization system.” In addition to lack of proper immunizations and vaccinations for the countries inhabitants (approximately 20% coverage according to the World Health Organization), the country has no organized health care system. Life expectancy is an average of roughly 46 years and infant mortality rates are horrifying.

People in Nigeria die of minor illnesses. Availability to medications and a healthier lifestyle would make all the difference in the world, but such simple remedies are not available in one of the poorest and corrupt countries in the world. More Nigerians are venturing to locations like India to receive quality and affordable health care.

India offers medical travelers from around the world, and desperate Nigerians, state-of-the-art technology in all medical fields, including cardiac care, orthopedics, vision and dental care. PlacidWay provides a portal for such care, with carefully researched treatments and facilities that offer Nigerians and other travelers the information they need to make educated and informed decisions regarding basic health care and then some.

Indian physicians, surgeons and facilities offer certified and accredited care for individuals of all ages, and many such healthcare providers and facilities like Artemis Health Institute in Gurgaon are trained in the U.S. and UK. For the best in care, at affordable pricing, India offers convenience, quality and expert and affordable medical care for all.abroad

 

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by Denise

Medical tourism in Thailand offers the best in high-tech facilities and care. Cancer specialists offer a multitude of cancer treatment for many cancers, including breast cancer, bone cancer, colon cancer and more. Alternative cancer treatment and cancer prevention facilties found in Thailand offer affordable cancer treatment options for international travelers.

 

One of the most well known cancer treatment centers in Southeast Asia is the Bangkok Medical Center (BMC) is one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in medicine today. Located in Bangkok, Thailand, BMC is an expansive state-of-the-art medical campus that provides the most comprehensive medical care available anywhere. Composed of four hospitals and a broad range of specialized clinics, BMC offers JCI accredited health care and has delivered world class, award winning health care since 1972.

 

For those who are looking for a quality facility that offers breast cancer treatments, the Bangkok Hospital Medical Center has over 650 full-time physicians, all of whom are internationally trained and highly experienced. Their center offers virtually every service and amenity imaginable, from concierge services and luxury accommodations, to translation assistance and fantastic dining, ensuring that your stay is a comfortable one.

 

Cancer treatments at the first private cancer hospital in Thailand, Wattanosoth Cancer Hospital have state-of-the-art technology and treatment methods as well as specialized physicians. For those looking for a world-class facility with exceptional standards of care, the medical center in Thailand offers affordable cancer treatments in an exotic locale.

 

While there are specialized facilities for treatments, Bangkok Hospital is also the primary facility for internal medicine, pediatrics and general surgery. Treatments such as endocrinology, gynecology, nephrology, orthopedics, radiology, urology, cosmetic surgery, eye and LASIK, gastrointestinal tract and liver, and ear, nose and throat are also done at this facility. Each of the specialized facilities contain the some of the best physicians in the world, as well as advanced cancer treatments.

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by Denise

Those engaged in sports or heavy lifting often injure shoulders, and require the need for rotator cuff surgery, knee replacement or hip replacement surgeries, and a multitude of other orthopedic treatments and surgeries. Whether you need hip orthopedics or hip joint resurfacing, knee surgery or arthroscopic knee surgery, medical tourism destinations offer world class care and treatment for a fraction of the cost you’ll pay for such surgeries in the U.S.

 

Generally, there are two different yet common types of orthopedic surgery performed for a multitude of issues and injury repairs. Open surgery- Often times this procedure has better results than with Arthroscopy. Surgeons can perform this surgery with small incisions, and healing time is dependent on what type of surgery is performed. Arthroscopy- this procedure can be done by a surgeon using thin tubes that have lighting and lens being inserted into an incision to look at the shoulder joints on a TV monitor. To make repairs, instruments are also inserted through the small tubes and seen by the monitor to do the procedure.  

 

Arthroscopy surgery may treat such conditions as:

• Rotator Cuff Tears
• Biceps Tendonitis
• Shoulder Labral tears
• Impingement Syndrome
• Frozen Shoulder
• AC (acromioclavicular) Joint Arthritis

 

Knee surgery abroad offers patients high-tech and excellent care such as that found in the Tour2india4health Consultants  in Mumbai, India, or the CTG Healthcare Group in Izmir, Turkey or the Terme Selce Health and Sport center in Selce, Croatia.

 

Don’t limit your options, or what you pay for orthopedic surgeries, treatments or procedures. Know your choices and then choose the best.

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by Denise

Whether you’re going for fun, the history, health tourism or any combination of the three, the Ukraine is a great place to visit. It’s one of the oldest and largest countries in Europe that enjoys great geographical, historical and architectural landmarks. These days, people go for exotic vacation destinations not only to relax, but also to enjoy cheap but professional medical procedures like plastic surgery.

 

The Ukraine is not very different from other great European countries as far as medical standards are concerned, so you need not worry about putting your health at risk by undergoing medical treatment in the Ukraine. However, the economics of the country allow more competitive prices than those of many other developed countries.

 

Medical treatment in Ukraine meets high standards of care and excellence and is one of the leading locations for stem cell research in middle Europe. Clinics in Ukraine offer treatments for stem cell therapy, anti-aging treatments, cancer and chronic disease treatments using a vast wealth of knowledge, not only culled from traditional medical practices, but from exciting developments in stem cell research.

 

The EmCell Clinic, located in Kiev, is one example of a world-renowned facility that offers not only some of the best surgeons in Ukraine, but affordable surgery in Kiev. Ukraine’s healthcare system offers cutting edge technology and the best health centers in Kiev that offer specialized services, comprehensive treatment plans and renowned quality of patient care in all of Europe.

 

Ukraine is where old meets new, and high-tech rules. Medical tourism in Ukraine offers only the best.

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by Denise

When looking for a doctor to help treat cancer, patients should look for cancer treatment specialists. These specialists are trained in the field of oncology. Patients should look for experience, training, and that the specialist of their choice has been board-certified in specific areas of medicine. The physician who is board-certified in medical oncology or surgery will ensure their qualifications in their field.

In most cases, primary care physicians will refer patients to a cancer specialist. Medical organizations such as the American Medical Association, or the American College of Surgeons will be able to offer the names of cancer specialists in the U.S., as well as through cancer organizations throughout the country of origin.

For example, a brief overview of one excellent cancer treatment facility is the Florence Nightingale Hospital in Turkey. They are JCI Accredited and provide patient-focused and quality approach in providing health-care services. They specialize in:

• Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery - Angiography and Rhythm Disorders Center
• Robotic Heart and Prostate Surgery (daVinci)
• Organ Transplantation Center
• Oncology Center
• Plastic Surgery Center

Florence Nightingale offers international patients healthcare and hospitality service in their preferred language. Patients are received at the airport, provided with comprehensive service during their stay at the hospital, and transferred to the airport for their return trip.

There are options for excellent, accredited and highly trained cancer specialists when it comes to cancer treatments today. Costs in the U.S. are extremely prohibitive, and no one should ever have to choose between their health and their wallet.

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by Denise

Cancer can strike any gender or age group. Lung cancer, liver cancer, bone cancer and stomach cancer are common. Depending on the type of cancer, various treatments may be initiated in an effort to eradicate or kill cancer cells. Cancer treatments vary according to the stage the cancer is discovered, as well as location and overall health of the patient.

Common Cancer Treatments

· Chemotherapy

· Radiation

· Surgery

· Biological or hormone therapy

Chemotherapy involves the use of medications to attack and kill cancer cells. This type of treatment is used when cancer has metastasized, or spread to other areas within the body.

A specific type of x-ray called radiation is involved in radiotherapy cancer treatment. This type of treatment damages or disables cancer cells through the use of radiation, which prevents certain cancer cells from multiplying.

New treatments have been designed to use proteins to initiate the immune system to produce increased amounts of white blood cells that attack viruses, bacteria and cancers, through what is called biological therapy.

Hormone therapy is often the first step in treating prostate or breast cancers that are discovered in early stages of development. Various drugs that contain hormones are used in this type of therapy.

Surgery is often employed to remove cancerous tumors as well as affected tissues in the body. Surgical procedures may be used to treat cancers in the colon, liver, lungs, brain and other body organs.

Cancer treatment centers are available around the globe, such as Cancer Treatment in Turkey, Ukraine, Mexico, Jordan, India and Thailand at lower costs than those found in the U.S.

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by Denise

Thousands of individuals today have the potential of benefiting from a variety of human stem cell therapy and treatments, but education on these treatments is a must. Stem cell therapy has long been clouded with mistrust, ethical and moral and religious controversy. Today, thanks to the dedication of stem cell therapy research, treatments are now close for conditions that were never before thought possible.

 

Stem cell therapy, international research and technology offer individuals today hope for the future. The basic types of noncontroversial stem cell therapy developments today include umbilical cord blood stem cell therapy is utilized through the blood of umbilical cords after they and the rest of the afterbirth or placenta has been expelled from the body after a baby is born. Cord blood stem cells therapy is making huge advancements today.

 

Adult stem cell therapy utilizes cells taken from bone marrow. Because these cells are found in the skin, blood and bone marrow, they do not carry the stigma that embryonic stem cell therapy does. Stem cell replacement therapy is undergoing extensive research and development.

 

Learn all you can about stem cell therapy and research. It may very well be utilized in a majority of medical treatments and cures in the near future. International locations such as Mexico, the Ukraine, Thailand and India, as well as scientists in Japan, the U.S., and Britain and throughout Europe are racing to discover new uses for potential treatments every day. Such research may very well provide the cure to diseases that have plagued the human race for thousands of years.

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by Denise

Since when should an individual have to choose between a life-saving operation and the potential financial ruin of his or her family? Due to the outrageous cost of health care in the U.S., and especially those that involve any kind of heart surgery procedure, more Americans today are taking their chances by not choosing potentially life-saving cardiovascular surgery procedures.

Depending on the type of procedure or surgery that is performed, cardiac surgeries have widely differing price ranges. However, they are among the most expensive surgical procedures performed in the United States. Coronary bypass surgery can cost up to $20,000 for one bypass, more if additional bypasses are required. A heart transplant can cost over $150,000!

However, options are available for many types of heart surgery abroad, and fine ones at that. Heart surgeons and facilities found throughout the globe offer high-tech, state-of-the-art medical equipment, accredited and highly trained cardiac surgeons and general heart care in such treatments as heart valve replacement surgery, coronary bypass surgery, and even heart transplant procedures.

Highly acclaimed facilities and cardiac surgeons can be found in Jordan, Thailand, Turkey and Singapore for a fraction of the costs in the U.S. For example, an angioplasty balloon procedure in the U.S. can cost up to $57,000, while in India, the cost hovers around $11,000 and in Thailand the same procedure costs about $13,000.

No one should feel that they must weigh between health and the wallet. Medical tourism abroad offers alternatives to such drastic decisions.

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by Denise

Whether you need hip joint resurfacing or hip replacement surgery, or some kind of shoulder surgery, knee joint surgery or arthroscopic surgery, there are options for Americans seeking less expensive medical care outside U.S. borders.

Many consumers make the mistake of believing cheaper costs reflect on the experience, training and lack of certification among foreign providers, but this is not the case. Orthopedic care and orthopedic specialists abroad are highly trained, skilled and experienced providers in their fields of study. Many physicians and surgeons abroad are trained in the United States and Britain, and belong to internationally accredited organizations that guarantee their certification and training.

Because of the growing popularity of medical tourism, physicians, surgeons and health care facilities abroad are seeking international accreditation with reputable associations and organizations such as JCI (Joint Commissions International).

Lower costs are available for hip replacement surgery, hip joint resurfacing, and shoulder, hand or knee surgery abroad because international malpractice insurance costs are not nearly as enormous as demand requires in the U.S. Instead of being forced to pay upward of $200,000.00 a year for medical malpractice insurance, foreign physicians and surgeons pass the savings on to their patients.

When it comes to orthopedic surgeries and procedures, many options are possible, for multiple issues caused by arthritis, bone fracture, trauma, spinal injuries and more. Places like Costa Rica, India, facilities like the Vejthani Clinic in Bangkok, Thailand, Mexico, Turkey, South Africa or Norway and Jordan offer medical travelers the best in care while saving a hefty chunk of money at the same time.

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by Denise

Cosmetic and plastic surgery is one of the most popular types of surgery undertaken by individuals around the world. As an elective procedure, medical insurance generally does not pay for these surgeries. The opportunities (and massive savings) to be had in foreign destinations like Thailand, India, Columbia, Brazil and Croatia or Hungary are not to be missed!

Popular Cosmetic or Plastic Surgery Treatments

A facelift helps restore youthful contours and improve tone in facial skin and underlying muscle tissues. Incisions made within the hairline, behind the ear, and upper eyelids reduce scarring.

Nose surgery, also called rhinoplasty, is performed to balance the nose or to get rid of bumps or depressions along the ridge of the nose. Incisions are hidden at the nostril base or inside the nose help reshape cartilage and tissues.

Breast augmentation or reduction is a very common plastic surgery procedure that helps to increase fullness as well as to balance the feminine figure. Women who wish to reduce the size of and weight of their breasts choose

breast reduction. Extra fat, glandular tissues and skin removed through liposuction restores proportion.

Liposuction cosmetic surgery procedures that help to reduce fat deposits found in the hips, buttocks, thighs and abdomen of both men and women can be done on arms, thighs, abdomens and buttocks.

Tummy Tuck procedures remove excess fat and skin from areas where excess fat is the main cause of abdominal bulging.

For more information about cosmetic plastic surgeries and providers in foreign countries who also provide lower costs, visit Placidway’s Cosmetic Surgery Abroad article. If you would like information about one of the most popular destinations for cosmetic and plastic surgeries, read this article about Go Sculptura!

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