by Denise

It seems that every year, especially around the holidays and the New Year’s season, that men and women start thinking about changes, aging, dieting, and making improvements in life. The New Year always brings a new resolutions, promises and commitments, some which are successful, others which are not. A good majority of those New Year’s resolutions involve change in appearance, improved self confidence and self assurance.

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.

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by Denise

Individuals around the world can now access superlative healthcare without fearing bankruptcy. Europeans and inhabitants of Russia and Southeast Asia are flocking to superlative healthcare facilities in Turkey, Croatia, India, and Thailand and Singapore for cutting edge technology and effective treatments for a variety of illness and disease processes by compassionate, certified and accredited surgeons, medical staff, and facilities focused on the medical needs and comfort of international travelers.

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.

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by Denise

The 2009 World Medical Tourism and Global Health Conference of 2009 begins on Monday, October 26, 2009. The conference is designed to bring together healthcare providers, insurance companies, and medical personnel from around the world to discuss the growing trends in international medical and global health care and tourism. Taking place in Los Angeles, California, healthcare providers from around the world, including South America, Asia, Africa, Central Europe and the Middle East will join to discuss how to market services to international employers, patients and insurance companies.

Over 1.5 million Americans alone are expected to annually travel overseas for healthcare services in the coming years, with expenditures in the billions of dollars. Many south African nation citizens travel to locations in Southeast Asia including India, Thailand and Malaysia for quality healthcare, while Western, Central European and American travelers visit medical facilities in Middle Eastern and Central European countries such as Jordan, Croatia, and Albania for affordable, high class and timely procedures, treatments and operations.

Workshops, conferences, and networking benefit healthcare providers around the world, focusing on quality service, enhanced patient experience, and benefits of international healthcare, information regarding relevant and current case studies in the fields of technology, stem cell development and research, orthopedics, cardiac care, substance abuse and more.

Speakers at the conference will include Ministry Of Health as well as International Relations and Health Affairs Directors, Executive Hospital Board Council members, Ministers of Financial Services and health, Health Insurance representatives, speakers from the Centers For Disease Control And Prevention, Board Of Trustee members from the American Medical Association, the Medical Tourism Association, and more.

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by Denise

Stem cell therapy technologies and advancements are made on an almost daily basis. From Japan to China to the U.S. to Europe, Africa and Australia, the world’s scientists and medical experts study, research and use stem cells treatments and stem cell therapy to treat a wide range of illnesses, injuries and disease processes. Check out this list, which doesn’t come close to the 70+ conditions that stem cell based therapy treat today:

· Stem Cell Therapy Brain and Stem Cell Therapy Spinal Cord treatments for:

o Multiple Sclerosis

o Parkinson’s

o Cerebral Palsy

o Epilepsy

· Stem Cell Based Therapy for Blood-borne Cancers such as:

o Leukemia

o Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

o Multiple Myeloma

· Stem Cell Based Therapy Treatment for Organ Cancers such as:

o Breast Cancer

o Prostate Cancer

o Lung Cancer

o Malignant Melanoma

· Stem Cell Therapy for Heart Conditions:

o Myocardial Infarction

o Atherosclerosis

o Congestive Heart Failure

· Musculoskeletal Conditions and Injuries such as:

o Bone damage caused by injuries and disease

o Joint injuries and diseases

· Hormonal, Immune and Circulatory Issues

o Auto-Immune diseases such as Rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and Muscular Dystrophy

o Chronic infections such as Tuberculosis and Hepatitis C

Umbilical cord stem cell therapy and adult stem cell therapy have surpassed ethical and religious controversies to provide hope for the future. Stem cell treatments are available in state-of-the-art facilities found in the Ukraine, Thailand and throughout the world. Hopefully one day soon, stem cell treatments will also be available in the U.S.

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