by Denise

Many stem cell researchers today focus on treatments for auto immune disease processes such as:

• Type 1 diabetes (aka Juvenile diabetes)
• Crohn’s disease
• Systemic Lupus
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Systemic vasculitis
• Multiple Sclerosis

Stem cell clinical trials and treatments are underway in the U.S., but other countries around the world, including Mexico, Japan, South Korea and Ukraine have long been leaders in the stem cell research field. Research for diseases treatments in stem cell technologies for other conditions is also under way, including treatments for cancer and cardiovascular issues, vision or ocular disease processes like retinitis pigmentosa and corneal regeneration, as well as musculoskeletal disorders like muscular dystrophy.

Hematopoietic stem cell therapies are ongoing for stem cell therapies for organ specific disease processes such as Type 1 diabetes, as well as nonspecific autoimmune disease processes like lupus, or those that cause damage to multiple organ systems or tissues.

PlacidWay, a leading medical provider based in Denver, Colorado, offers in-depth information regarding facilities located around the globe that focus on stem cell research, treatments and technologies for those suffering from a variety of disease processes, including autoimmune diseases such as those listed above.

Some of the most well known include EmCell, based in Kiev, Ukraine and American Stem Cell, located in Quinto, Ecuador, though others are located throughout South Korea, Western and Central Europe and Mexico and Latin America.

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by Denise

What do you think would be your first thought if you were told you needed knee surgery, a hip replacement, or reconstructive plastic surgery as a result of a mastectomy?  You’re right, in most cases, the first question, spoken or not, is “How much is this going to cost?”

Unfortunately, large numbers of individuals in the United States don’t have  health insurance plans that help cover the costs of major surgeries. Finding options for cosmetic plastic surgery, cancer treatment, skin treatments, and orthopedic surgery may lead consumers to foreign medical destinations that provide excellent though more affordable medical care and procedures.

Increasing numbers of individuals around the world are traveling to foreign destinations for affordable healthcare. Health and wellness tourism has taken hold in the 21st century as a viable, effective, and affordable option for medical care in a variety of fields, from obesity and weight loss treatments to stem cell treatments and technologies.

Gone are the days when medical travelers scoffed at cheaper surgical procedures found only in third world countries. Today, world-class, state-of-the-art and high-tech facilities, surgeons and physicians are found throughout the world, in Costa Rica, Mexico, Argentina, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, and South Africa, the Middle East, and Central Europe.

The future of health and wellness technologies is indeed borderless, and offers citizens from countries throughout the globe access to the best, the most experienced, and innovative technological treatments, procedures and surgeries.

PlacidWay is a major medical provider for such services, providing consumer information and resources and access to the best for your care.

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by Denise

Counseling, group support, and understanding of diet and nutrition as well as the importance of exercise is vital in any successful gastric bypass surgery for obesity, any type of laparoscopic band surgery, and for long-term sleeve gastrectomy recovery and other bariatric surgeries.  Whether you go in for a lap sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic band surgery, a gastroplasty procedure, a gastric bypass operation, or any other form of bariatric surgery procedure, the individual undergoing the procedure must also make certain changes in his or her lifestyle, diet, and habits.

Weight loss clinics such as Angels Abroad Bariatric Surgeries in Guatemala City, the Antiobesity Center in Cancun, Mexico or the CTG Healthcare Group in Izmir, Turkey or 365 mc’s Bariatric Surgery Center in Seoul, South Korea offer professional bariatric surgery clinics, experienced leadership, structured exercise, group or individual meetings, prepackaged meals with dietary supplements and weight loss therapies that take behavioral and therapy components into consideration, helping individuals achieve a safe and healthy weight, with the tools necessary for maintaining such weight loss in the future.

Many individuals who undergo bariatric surgery, gastric bypass surgery, banded gastroplasty or lap band surgery believe that all it takes is a relatively simple surgical procedure that reduces the size of the stomach in order to achieve drastic and long-term weight loss.  Bariatric surgery for obesity, gastric bariatric surgery and obesity surgery specialists are available around the world to help overweight or obese individuals seek long term health and wellness.

 

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by Denise

Who do you know that has an extra $30,000 laying around? Not many. Unfortunately, that’s what some bariatric surgeries in the U.S. cost. Prices for obesity or weight loss surgeries average between $15,000 and $30,000, offering everything from laparoscopic gastric banding to vertical banded gastroplasty to gastric bypass.

Obesity weight loss surgery offers hope for health and longevity for many, but remains just out of reach for those who need it most. Most health insurance plans don’t cover gastric bariatric surgery or obesity surgery cost, though the effects of obesity continue to cause rises in cases of diabetes, heart disease and joint conditions for teens and adults.

Sleeve gastrectomy, gastric banding and gastric bypass are common obesity and weight loss procedures that are available in other countries, at lower prices than those found in the U.S. The prices are not lower because they’re lower quality, but because health care systems of other countries are set up differently, and because doctors and surgeons don’t need excessive amounts of medical malpractice coverage that U.S. based physicians and surgeons.

Facilities like Mexicali Obesity Solutions in Mexicali, Mexico or 365 mc’s Bariatric Surgery Center in Seoul, South Korea are just two of dozens of obesity surgery centers found around the globe, offering state of the art techniques and procedures at vastly reduced costs.

Locations throughout Central and South America, Southeast Asia and Europe offer weight loss and bariatric surgeries that are effective, affordable, and life changing.

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by Denise

A mere decade ago, medical tourism was not taken very seriously. Much the same way as online schooling or dating, the thought of traveling across borders for medical care was scoffed at. Today, online schools provide accredited educations for millions of students, and online dating has become a norm. No longer is medical tourism thought to be only for people desperate for cheap medical procedures.

Today, medical tourism is the booming and growing industry. Individuals seeking cosmetic dental treatment, plastic surgery specialists, treatment for cancer, custom Lasik eye surgery, fertility treatment abroad, bariatric surgery centers, cardiac bypass surgery, or orthopedic surgeons may find excellent, highly trained, and world-class surgeons, procedures, and facilities around the world.

Medical tourism is not a joke. It has turned into a multibillion dollar industry that continues to grow. Medical destinations are not limited to Mexico or Southeast Asia, but may be found today throughout Switzerland, South Africa, and the Middle East, from Croatia to Guatemala to South Korea.

Treatments for stem cell based therapy, chronic disease treatment, joint replacement surgeries, professional skin care, and plastic, cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries are available in facilities that are JCI (Joint Commissions International) accredited or certified by international accreditation organizations.

Facilities such as the Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, or the Jordan Hospital, in Amman, Jordan are just two of such facilities. Facilities and organizations such as the Wooridul Spine Hospital in Seoul, South Korea to Surgical Bliss in Cape Town, South Africa offer medical travelers today state of the art technologies, highly trained physicians and surgeons as well as world-class facilities for a variety of medical care options that also offers affordability and convenience for medical patients. 

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by Denise

Did you know that South Korea is the leading healthcare country in all of Asia and provides world-class medical and health care in non-profit organizations and facilities? One of the most famous in South Korea is the Wooridul Spine Hospital, located in Seoul, a world-renowned facility that addresses a variety of spine issues, including spinal scoliosis, spine orthopedics and sports injuries.

Or that Jordan Hospital, located in Amman, Jordan is one of the most famous in the world for the treatment of cardiac issues such as heart valve replacement surgery, heart bypass and heart transplantation, as well as neurosurgery, eye surgery, and pediatric surgical procedures?

How about locations throughout Mexico and Latin America, which offer accredited and state of the art treatments in obesity and bariatric surgical procedures such as vertical sleeve gastrectomy, or other laparoscopic bariatric surgery procedures? Destinations in Argentina continue to be a favorite of world travelers seeking the best in care for fertility treatments, cosmetic plastic surgery, and vision care through techniques like LASIK and even dental care, from teeth whitening to aesthetic jaw reconstruction.

Medical tourism offers patients from around the world experience in everything from affordable orthopedic knee or hip care to the best choice in physicians and surgeons in the world for heart care, and of course, the best in exotic or international destinations that allow you to receive the medical care you need at prices you can afford.

Committed, dedicated and excellent facilities are available for patients who want to have more control over their medical care. Make health and wellness your choice, and explore your options for all your medical needs.

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by Denise

Did you know that technologically advanced facilities are cropping up throughout Poland, especially in her major cities. Physicians, staff and facilities are accredited by reputable medical accrediting organizations in Europe and Internationally, and offer beneficial savings in treatments over costs found for similar surgeries and procedures throughout Europe and the United States.

Jordan is the only country in the Middle East with a booming healthcare business. Foreign patients have grown at about a 10% rate annually since 2004. Jordan created a reputation for groundbreaking cardiac and organ transplant surgeries of the 70s and 80s, to cancer treatments, cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures, fertility treatments and procedures in ophthalmology, and more. U.S. travelers pay one-tenth the cost of surgeries.

South Korea is the leading healthcare country in all of Asia and provides world-class medical and health care in non-profit organizations and facilities that place patient care above profit.  South Korea is on the cutting edge of technological advances in medicine and health care. For medical treatments and procedures in organ transplantation, spine care, cancer therapy treatments, dental care, plastic and cosmetic surgery and many others. Medical care costs in South Korea are generally ten times less than costs found in the U.S.

Turkey is fast gaining a reputation of providing superlative medical and health care in many fields, including cosmetic and plastic surgery, cardiac care and procedures, vision, LASIK technology and orthopedics and dentistry.

Croatia is an extremely competitive health and medical destination for safe and affordable treatments not only for neighboring Europeans, but travelers from North and South America as well. Croatia is known for superlative care, treatments and procedures in dental and cosmetic surgery, physical therapy and rehab.

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by Denise

PlacidWay, an international medical tourism portal based in Denver, Colorado, is a growing leader in the health and wellness industry offering online information, data and resources regarding international medical providers, physicians, surgeons and facilities around the globe, from South Africa to Costa Rica and from South Korea to Thailand or from Croatia and Turkey to Switzerland.

 

PlacidWay encourages medical patients, no matter where they’re from or where they’re going, to always take the time to ask questions of a medical provider, whether they’re seeking treatment for a common flu or obtaining cosmetic surgery or a cardiac transplant.

 

Patients tend to hesitate when it comes time to ask a doctor or surgeon or facility about their training and experience, as well as outcomes to surgeries, but doing so is important. We ask about our children’s teachers, their day care providers and we grill the auto mechanic, but for some reason, we’re hesitant to ask questions of our doctors.

 

When seeking medical services or physicians medical consumers should ask important questions from the a patient’s point of view. Such as:

 

·         How will the medical practice, facility or service best meet my need?

·         Why will I benefit from your specific service or facility?

·         Does your service provide viable, effective and successful treatments?

·         Does the physician, surgeon or facility provide adequate feedback or proof?

·         Is the doctor/facility certified or accredited by national or international accrediting organizations?

·         Does the doctor/facility offer affordable medical care and solutions to patients?

 

Those are just the basics - don’t hesitate to ask any question that comes to mind before choosing any medical provider, at home or abroad. After all, it’s your body and your health.

 

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by Denise

In the past few years, the concept of traveling to other countries to receive medical treatment is no longer scoffed at.  Long gone are the horror stories or the jokes about substandard treatment in third world countries that people supposedly flock to save money, only to end up with disastrous results.  As a matter of fact, many such stories are based on rumor and have propagated because of misconceptions regarding foreign medical care.

As a matter of fact, foreign destinations are often the leaders in developing medical treatments, procedures and surgeries. Take Jordan Hospital Medical Center, for example.  Jordan Hospital Medical Center is a world renowned facility that specializes in providing the latest and best technologies in the medical health field.  The first to perform open heart surgery, the facility was also the first to perform a live liver transplant.

Wooridul Spine Hospital, located in Seoul, South Korea is a highly rated, accredited and certified spinal care and spinal surgery center that brings patients from around the world for cutting edge technologies in spinal surgeries.

The truth of the matter is, medical facilities, many of them located outside of U.S. or British borders are more highly rated and developed when it comes to equipment and technology, offer international patients and travelers the newest quality care procedures and techniques in the world.

A majority of medical facilities abroad are certified and accredited not only by national accreditation facilities but by international accreditation organizations such as WHO, JCI (Joint Commissions International), ISQUA (International Society for Quality in Health Care) and ISO (International Organization For Standardization).  When it comes to superlative, excellent and affordable healthcare, options are available, and often recommended, beyond domestic borders.

PlacidWay, an international medical tourism and health and wellness portal, is focused on breaking down barriers and offering reliable and up-to-date information regarding foreign facilities, surgeons and health care professionals to offer global choices when it comes to medical care options.

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by Denise

Obesity leads to a multitude of serious medical conditions including diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease. The number of Americans alone diagnosed with diabetes is steadily rising, with millions now on medication for what may be considered a preventable disease.

 

Bariatric surgery is typically recommended for severely obese individuals who have been unable to lose weight through normal dieting and exercise programs. Bariatric surgery is often a last ditch effort and requires serious consideration. Surgical procedures and techniques require extreme effort on the part of the patient to change eating and lifestyle habits for optimal results.

 

In the United States, bariatric procedures may range from $20,000-$25,000 and higher. In some cases, health insurance companies will cover the costs of such procedures, but many do not. As a result, individuals seeking life changing surgery often venture abroad for bariatric surgical procedures. According to the Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery, numbers of individuals seeking gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, adjustable gastric band or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgical procedures is expected to double in 2010.

 

New bariatric surgical procedures, including incision free bariatric surgery, known as Transoral gastroplasty (TOGA) procedures are on the rise. Phase III studies of this procedure are currently underway, with results expected in early 2010.

 

Excellent and certified obesity and weight loss facilities and specialists around the world offer affordable, effective and lifesaving gastric bypass procedures, such as Mexicali Obesity Solutions, located in Mexicali, Mexico, or the world renowned 365 mc’s Obesity Clinic and their Bariatric Surgery Center, located in Seoul, South Korea.

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