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Is Preventative Care the Answer to Reducing Healthcare Costs in America?

With the passing of the recent Obamacare initiative, the potential for added fuel to an already out-of-control fire has many involved. As Obamacare gains steam and begins to unfold, the need for cost combative ingenuity increases.

Healthcare Development & Architecture

International Firsts-Groundbreaking Medical Discoveries

Are you afraid to go to the doctor? If you’re scared today, imagine seeing a physician 300 years ago. When we see a stethoscope or have an eye exam, we tend to forget they took years to develop, as did everything else in the health field.

Editorial

Back to where it all began

In May 2007 a little idea turned into a big reality when the Medical Tourism Association was started. Founded on a notion of need for direction and collaboration the trade association was brought to life with new and innovative means of bringing stakeholders.

Industry News

Medical Tourism Association Announces Webinar Schedule

As part of the commitment to education, the MTA will be conducting 10 webinars starting on May 24 and ending September 21, 2011. These webinars will include executives from various industries sharing their knowledge about this rapidly growing market.

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Apple CEO Steve Jobs Acknowledges The Benefits of Medical Tourism

The recent growth of the Medical Tourism industry has grabbed the attention of one of the most influential men in America. In 2009 the CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs, sought treatment for a rare but treatable form of pancreatic cancer known as an islet cell neuroendocrine tumor.

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It's all about the Patient

Interesting statistics provided from a recent consumer survey regarding healthcare professionals.Each survey consists of a minimum of 1,000 completes with adults 18 years of age or older in the contiguous U.S.A.

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Medical Tourism Association Partners with EuroSpaClub International for Wellness Program Expansion

The Medical Tourism Association and EuroSpaClub International have announced their partnership in execution of several new consumer. The countries covered under this partnership include Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Montenegro, Russia.

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The New Medical Tourism Facilitator

As we all know Medical Tourism is growing exponentially in many countries around the world like India, Thailand, and Mexico. With this growth, Medical Tourism has given way to a new type of professional agency known as Medical Tourism Facilitators.

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Tourism and Health in the Caribbean

The Cuban archipelago, which offers natural, historic and cultural attractions, combines tourism with programs. Dozens of kilometers of white-sanded beaches of warm crystal-clear waters in pristine areas are major attractions for tourists.

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The 2nd Annual Global Benefits Conference is pleased to announce Lloyds TSB International as a Bronze Sponsor at the conference held on October 25-28, 2011

Lloyds TSB International is part of the Lloyds Banking Group, which has a presence in more than 35 countries, 30 million customers. Designed originally for their own expatriate workforce, Lloyds TSB International offers a number of expatriate-specific products.

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Cuban Cancer Drug in India

Havana.- India hosted the presentation of a new Cuban drug made of the poison of a species of scorpion endemic to the Caribbean island. The drug, called Vidatox, has proved to be very effective as antitumor, analgesic and anti-inflammatory.

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Dental Tourism

Dental Tourism is a developing concept whereby people from world over visit India for their medical and relaxation needs. Most common treatments are heart surgery, knee transplant, cosmetic surgery and dental care.

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The difference between a Broker and a Medical Tourism Facilitator

A broker will broker a deal for his commission from a hospital overseas. Brokers are not healthcare professionals. They advertise, pick on a vulnerable person, and put them on to the hospital and receive their commission, which is their ultimate goal.‍

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Epilepsy Surgery in Cuba

Did you know that in Cuba Epilepsy is treated surgically?

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In Cuba, Parkinson Disease has been Defeated.

Cuban investigators have developed a technique to implant live nervous cells deep into the brain that cures Parkinson's disease. Doctor Julián Alvarez Blanco, Director of the International Center for Neurological Restoration (CIREN).

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Merida Moving Toward Medical Tourism

Over the past few years, health care in Merida has easily moved into the category of world class. Constant inquiries to hotels, hospitals and individual physicians and dentists have impressed on them all that Merida is missing out on a market that, by rights, it should be leading.

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Medicinal Benefits of Cinnamon and Honey

It is found that mixture of Honey and Cinnamon cures most of the diseases, honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Honey has been used as a vital medicine for centuries, scientists of today also accept honey as a very effective medicine for all kinds of diseases.

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How a New Food Sprinkle Convinces the Brain to Stop Over-Eating

A California company has recently launched an interesting new product which may signal a major breakthrough in weight loss. The company, SENSA, came up with an innovative way to convince the brain to stop overeating.‍

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Treatment of Psoriasis in Cuba

Coriodermina is a placental factor that inhibits the development of psoriatic crisis regulating the speed of the epidermis cells’ reproduction or queratinocites, through the neutralization of the stimulating effect of various quimical mediators of the inflammatory process, such as neurepeptides and cytokines.

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What does Health Care reform mean for Medical Tourism.

Great news for Medical Tourism everybody, Health Care reform in the United States is so ineffectual and poorly designed. The most basic results will be that Health Care insurance and Health Care costs are expected to rise almost 70% in the first year.