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International Living – The Top 10 Medical Travel Destinations
Many vacationers already know Chennai, India, for its long sandy beaches and Costa Rica for its rich, tropical landscape. But both places are also among the top 10 destinations for medical tourism.
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Why Rush Limbaugh would go to Costa Rica if Obama’s healthcare plan passes
Medical bargains more extensive surgeries? A facelift averages $2,800 to $3,200 in Costa Rica, compared to $7,000 to $9,000 in the United States. A knee replacement may cost $11,000 in Costa Rica, but can be as much as $45,000 in the United States.
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CNN Video – Why Medical Bills are so High in the U.S.
Courtesy of CNN Dr. Sanjay Gupta tours an operating room to explain the high cost of some medical supplies.
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Medical Tourism is listed as one of the top 10 travel trends for 2010
As the Great Recession kept more travelers tethered and a thwarted Christmas Day terror attack ramped up security concerns, 2009 was an annus horribilus for the travel industry. What’s on the horizon for 2010? USA TODAY’s Laura Bly dusts off a crystal globe.
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Lack of Insurance Drives Dental Tourism With only half the U.S. population covered by dental insurance, Americans are flocking overseas for high-quality, low-cost dental care.
The U.S. is facing a dental crisis. Only about 50% of the population has dental insurance, compared with the 85% who have medical benefits. Medicare doesn’t cover dental procedures, despite the fact that aging teeth are just like aging bodies—vulnerable and brittle….
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SpaFinder Unveils Seventh Annual ‘Top 10 Global Spa Trends’ to Watch in 2010
We’re familiar with people seeking spas for wellness—and also with “medical tourism,” crossing borders for medical procedures (often plastic surgery, dentistry, knee replacements, etc.). Well, make room for “wellness tourism,”
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YOUR GUIDE TO CCSVI LIBERATION IN COSTA RICA
It has become quite evident that our doctors in Costa Rica are getting some of the best and most consistent results anywhere in the world. Our doctors postulate that this may be due to our protocol including the unblocking of not only the jugular and azygos veins, but we are the only ones we know of unblocking stenoses in vertebral veins as well.
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CCSVI LIBERATION IN COSTA RICA
The purpose of the following link is to educate you on Costa Rica, its healthcare system, and the various components of CCSVI Liberation in that country. It is by no means exhaustive, and we will be updating it often.
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Passport Medical Introduces Two New Team Members
In an effort to provide additional service to our clients, we are pleased to introduce two new members of the Passport Medical team, Jennifer Reimer, our new Operations Manager, and Oscar Soto, our Costa Rica Patient Coordinator:
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Passport Medical’s Tips and Considerations for your trip to Costa Rica
It would be an excellent idea for many of you with pronounced symptoms to phone the airline in advance for assistance deplaning in San Jose. This will ensure that your are expedited through customs and do not have to wait in long lines.
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CCSVI – June 6, 2010 UPDATE
As always, we continue to update you with pertinent information about CCSVI and the Liberation Treatment. We do this in the interest of educating and informing you so that you can make the most informed decision about your health needs.
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CCSVI Registration Form
If you are thinking of pursuing The CCSVI Liberation Treatment, you can register by clicking the form link. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to send us an email at info@passportmedical.com. Our first group of patients will be leaving June 14th, 2010.