US companies and Australian insurers look to medical tourism for more affordable options
It is no longer surprising that over 7 million people travel abroad yearly to seek medical treatment for various reasons such as seeking more affordable treatments, or shorter waiting times. In recent years, companies in the US and even insurers in Australia have been enticing their employees and customers to head abroad for quality medical treatments, […]
FDA Alert: PNC-27 – Do not use for treatment or cure for cancer
With an estimated 1.5m Americans being diagnosed with cancer this year alone, and an estimated half a million Americans will die because of cancer, it is little wonder why people are looking for alternatives to the traditional chemotherapy treatments usually recommended by their health practitioners which kills all cells, not just cancer cells. According to […]
FDA Alert: Important safety precautions on implantable infusion pumps in the Magnetic Resonance
If you have an implantable infusion pump, it may be a safety hazard for you to undergo an MRI exam. Only implantable infusion pumps labelled as MR Conditional may be used safely within a Magnetic Resonance (MR) environment, and only under the specified conditions of safe use. The specific conditions that health care practitioners and patients should […]
FDA Alert: Safety advice for cardiac device over hacking threat
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued new advice about how to safeguard implantable cardiac devices against hackers. The FDA has found that a wireless transmitter used to transmit data from cardiac devices to medical providers, the Merlin@home Transmitter made by St. Jude Medical was found to be vulnerable to online hacking. Whilst no hacking event has […]
Hair transplant in Turkey
Approximately a week ago, we were alerted by a client of ours who had flown over to Turkey for a hair transplant that he was approached by a young man who attempted to entice him to have his hair transplant done somewhere else, for a much cheaper price. This young man was very well-spoken and well-dressed, and he was […]
Medical travel made simple
What you should consider before deciding on undergoing any treatment abroad. 1. Figure out if undergoing treatment abroad is for you Eventhough we are huge advocates of medical travel, we will be honest, we do not believe it is for everyone. Yes, medical travel, also known as medical tourism offers the advantages of accessing quality […]
My personal medical travel experience | Hair Transplant
I was only 32 years old, I had just purchased my second home, and my beautiful wife had just given birth to our breathtaking baby girl. Although everything seemed perfect, I still felt something was missing. I was not happy with my appearance. Not happy that at 32 years old, my hairline was receding. I […]
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