Eastern Healing Meets Western Luxury

Reading about a medical treatment does not make one an expert or we could all be healers.  There are many years of experience and learning that goes into mastering a particular healing modality.  This is especially true of the ancient practice of Ayurveda.  

Ayurveda is a healing practice that has existed in India for thousands of years.  It is a practice that not only seeks to balance the body, but also includes balancing the mind and spirit as well.  This is done through diet, herbs, and medication practices.  Exercise techniques, such as form of Asanas, a type of yoga exercise, connect the three areas that need to be in balance. Unless you live in India or some other part of the world that has an Ayurvedic clinic, getting this specialized type of healing is impossible.  That is until now.  With the growing trend of medical tourism, the ability to get treatments has become not only possible, but it is very affordable. Ayurveda Canarias Health Center in Spain offers Ayurvedic treatments that take care of both goals.  First, the Ayurvedic doctors’ can treat many kinds of chronic and acute disorders.  They spend the time to assess each patient individually.  They decide what specific treatments are needed to bring the patient back into harmony with themselves and their environment.   

Tamarindo Club Ayurvedic Spa is a luxury resort in the subtropical paradise of Fuerteventura.  Located next to the natural park “The dunes of Corralejo”.  No matter where you are in the spa you can enjoy breath taking views of Mother Nature.  To give the full experience of Indian Ayurveda, the resort was built in a style inspired by Indian architecture.  It boasts terraced lawns and pools with rich interiors that take you back to an era of Indian Emperors and Princes.

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PlacidWay Partners With South Seas Pharmaceuticals to Offer Full-Service Medical Tourism in Panama

Denver, November 20, 2007 – To provide full-service, high-quality, and affordable medical treatments in Panama, PlacidWay, a leading health and wellness tourism company, has announced its partnership with South Seas Pharmaceuticals.  The agreement includes wide range of procedures such as orthopedics, cosmetic/plastic surgery, ophthalmology, orthodontics, bariatric, angiograms, and spa treatments for those who want to be pampered.                                                                                         

PlacidWay’s alliance with South Seas Pharmaceutical will benefit thousands of medical tourists seeking private, affordable and full service medical holidays.  The medical tourism facilitation company works closely with internationally accredited hospitals such as Hospital Punta Pacifica, affiliated with John Hopkins Medicine International, and board certified surgeons with over 20 years of experience in their respective fields.  The surgical holidays include rest and rejuvenation at a destination of choice in Central America. 

Panama, a rapidly growing medical tourism destination, is quickly becoming popular destination among health tourists where medical services are available for 30-50% less cost compared to USA, Europe, or United Kingdom.  Panama’s modern infrastructure, availability of newest technologies, and highly skilled medical professionals presents a compelling case for health tourism.  

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Hip Resurfacing Surgery in India – How to Cut the Costs in One Fourth… By Alampallam Venkatachalam

Hip replacements are in great demand amongst America’ s Baby boomers afflicted by Osteoarthrits. A total hip replacement is the ideal operation for these people in their seventies and eighties. In India however the majority of patients afflicted by hip arthritis are young. Ankylosing spondylitis, avascular necrosis, post traumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis are conditions affecting young patients in their thirities. Hip resurfacing or Proxima hip replacements are the ideal operation for these young patients as they preserve bone, last longer and cause less pain.

What are the types of Hip replacement?

The traditional total hip replacement has been around for nearly 40 years and provides great benefits to the elderly afflicted by osteoarthritis of the hip. In this a metal stem is implanted in the upper end of the thigh bone and a socket made of polyethylene is cemented into the acetabulum. Wear particles are liberated and these lead to aseptic loosening in fifteen years. Bone loss occurs and a revision surgery may be needed after the time of the prosthesis runs out

A Surface hip replacement resurfaces only the top of the hemispherical head of the femur. It is a bone conservirg surgery. It has been in the market for nearly 5 years

A latest type of hip prostheis has been introduced in India called the Proxima hip. It consists of a large diameter metal head and cup. It resembles a total hip with the distal or long stem like portion cut away and the prosthesis is implanted only in the proximal part of the femur or thigh bone( Hence the name Proxima). It has a ten year follow up in the hands of the designer Orthopaedic surgeon from Italy.

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Millions of People Can Not be Wrong. Find out why they are living Longer and More Healthy.

Ayurveda is an Indian medical science that was created over 5000 years ago.  The documents that were created related to Ayurveda are from the Vedas.  The Vedas contain information on a many different subjects such as philosophy, logic, engineering, agriculture, economics and politics, and many other subjects.  In the Vedic philosophy of health, there is the principle of natural balance within the body and harmony with the environment.  People are a part of the environment not separate from it.  The goal of this practice is to obtain and maintain balance within the body and mind, while living in harmony with nature.  This is the pathway to true health.  So is this ancient practice for the fortunate few?  Maintaining your health is based on nothing more complex than understanding the characteristics of your body and qualities of the food you eat.  The word Ayurveda is derived from two words, Ayus and Veda.  Understanding the meaning of both words is necessary to fully grasp the philosophy of this discipline.  The English translation of ayus is “life”.  Veda is a Sanskrit word which means “knowledge” or “science”.  Although Vedic knowledge originated in India, it does not mean this information is of relevance only to Indians.  Knowledge is the universal asset of mankind — it is not the property of one region.  The great news is that you can go to India and receive Vedic treatments from the source.  It costs much less than you think and your insurance may even help pay for it.   

First, let us look more at the actual practice of Ayurveda.  The two aims of Ayurveda are to maintain the health of those who are well and the other is to cure diseases of those who are sick.  This aspect relates to various diseases, their causes, diagnosis, remedies and therapies to cure and prevent relapses of illness.

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Control Your Health Destiny

Health Savings Accounts or HSA’s are growing in popularity.  Currently, it is estimated that there over 3 million HSA owners, and by 2010, the Treasury Department estimates as many as 45 million Americans will be covered by HSA plans.   So what is an HSA, and how can it help you pay for medical bills?  With an HSA you can invest tax-free money towards your healthcare expenses.  You get to choose the type of investment – anything from savings accounts or money market funds, to a full brokerage house.  If you invest wisely, you could have well over $500,000 in the account when you retire.  You will be able to use that money to pay for your healthcare in whatever way you please, tax free, under the guidelines established by IRS.  If you decide to treat a condition with traditional medicine or alternative medicine such as acupuncture, homeopathy, or psychic healers, you can do that too.  Whoever offers you the service you want with the best combination of quality and price should get your business.  And since you are the one paying, it will be completely your choice. One of the key aspects to health savings accounts is a system that is responsive primarily to individual consumers, rather than to third-party payers.  This concept is known as consumer driven health care.  If you do not currently have an HSA-qualified plan, you may want to consider obtaining one before you receive your medical treatment.  If you qualify for coverage this may enable you to write off the entire cost of your trip.  HSA instant quotes are available from HSA for America.  

What can that mean for you?  Healthcare freedom!  You can get the treatment you want and it is tax free.  You can contribute to these accounts and may withdraw the funds at anytime for am eligible medical procedure.  Many medical insurance plans do not allow for alternative health treatments or do not pay for getting treatments abroad.  An HSA allows you to do this.

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Medical Tourism, Is it Safe?

Suppose you have decided that you want to get a plastic surgery done overseas.  It will cost less and you can get the procedure done quickly.  There is no waiting period at many of the facilities that you have seen online.  How can you be sure that they are safe?  How do you know whether the doctors have the proper credentials in plastic surgery? 

You have to make decisions about a major surgical procedure at a place you have never seen nor visited.  Will it be clean?  Will it have the necessary equipment that is working?  Do they use latest state of the art technologies? One way you can be assured that they are a safe healthcare facility with the kind of care you would demand from your general practitioner down the street is to research whether or not they are JCI accredited.  What is JCI?  JCI stands for Joint Commission International.  JCI Accreditation is considered as the gold standard for international medical facility credentialing.  In the United States the Joint Commission has raised the standard in medical organizations and when they accredit a healthcare facility you can be rest assured that they are one of the top hospitals in the United States. 

The JCI has this same level of standard and reputation overseas.  They evaluate a facility and decide what they need to improve.  They do not give their seal of approval unless that particular facility has met the standard of care set out by the commission.  If you see the JCI seal of approval on an overseas facility you can rest assured that it is a safe and well run facility.

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PlacidWay Partners with Knee Surgery India to Offer Affordable Orthopedic Options in India

Denver, October 26, 2007 — To meet the growing demands of international patients looking for high quality and low cost medical solutions, PlacidWay, a leading health and wellness tourism company, has announced a strategic alliance with India’s Knee Surgery Centre.  Knee Surgery Centre, provides patients throughout the world with high-quality, cost-effective orthopedic care including knee, shoulder, and hip surgery. PlacidWay’s partnership with the Knee Surgery Centre, Chennai will benefit thousands of patients suffering with various types of knee and joint disorders.  Patients from around the globe with orthopedic problems are coming to this South Indian city to seek treatments such as total knee replacement, hip resurfacing, partial knee replacement, proxima hip and oxford knee implants.  

The orthopedic surgeries are performed by globally-reputed joint replacement surgeon, Dr. A. K. Venkatachalam, who received his training in the United Kingdom and Belgium.  He has pioneered high flexion knee replacement, unicondylar replacements, and proxima hip surgery.  Dr. Venkatachalam has already performed over 3,000 knee arthroscopies and more than 1,500 knee replacements surgeries.

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Hospitals are a place to get healthy, not sick!

A gentleman from Britain that recently had a leg injury while skiing in France, instead of going to the local hospital, he went on the internet.  He found a place in Norway that provided the treatment he needed.  He booked his flight and off he went. 

Why did he choose to travel rather than get treatment locally?  He is like many people from Britain, Canada, and the United States that are becoming medical tourists.  In the British man’s case, he wanted to go to Norway in order to avoid a growing concern over a very contagious germ called MRSA that plagues many hospitals in Britain and other countries.  There are over 5,000 deaths in hospitals a year in Britain caused by infections people contracted while staying in a hospital.  Norway has the lowest percentage of MRSA infections in Europe and has become a destination for those looking for quality and safe healthcare practices. 

Today, over 1.3 million medical tourists are seeking low-cost, high quality healthcare options in top tourist destinations around the world.  Europeans are increasingly selecting Scandinavian countries such as Norway which offer serene environment and like culture. 

One of the other concerns that this British man had was that he was going to have to wait four weeks for a consultation with a specialist in Britain.  Upon contacting Scanhealth Scandinavia, he was able to book his trip in a couple of days, see a specialist, and have the surgery that same day. 

Another woman from Wales needed an MRI and was told she would have to wait 18 months.  She contacted Scanhealth Scandinavia and was able to go immediately to Norway to get the same procedure.  They promised that they would do the surgery, if needed, the same day.  She fortunately did not need surgery for her shoulder.  The price tag?  It would have cost 325 pounds for the procedure would have had to wait for over a year to receive.  Her trip to Norway including the procedure was only 500 pounds.  One of the benefits for her was that Norway was so much like Wales that it was like being home.  

This same testimonial is echoed by a couple that are receiving fertility treatments in Norway for less than they would in Britain.  They stated that it was nice to get treatment right away, for less money, and it was comforting that they were being treated by people who spoke English as they did.  

The testimonials about the wonderful care and comfort people found in Scandinavia are overwhelming.  If you are interested in getting medical care, you have been waiting for months to receive and get them for fraction of the cost, then log on to Placidway.com today.  PlacidWay presents you global healthcare possibilities that are comprehensive, economical, world-class, and without borders.  PlacidWay is your one stop for all of your medical tourism needs.

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Ayurvedic Perspective on Stress – Dr. Partap Chauhan, Director of Jiva Ayurveda

In general, stress is caused by over stimulation. Life without stimulus would be very dull and boring. We seek fun, enjoyment, fulfillment of desires, and choose to do pleasurable things such as watching television or going to a disco. Stimulation, up to a certain extent, is necessary for keeping a person healthy. However, too much stimulus may ultimately damage your health and well-being. Therefore, it is necessary to strike a balance.

Ayurveda describes how the optimal use of things – amount of food, sleep, sex indulgence, etc. – helps to maintain the required equilibrium with respect to mind, body, and soul.

Every individual has three types of basic energies or biological humors, which are referred to as “doshas“. They are vata, pitta, and kapha. According to Ayurveda, stress is a state of imbalance, in which the normal flow of these energies in the body (tridoshas) is disrupted. More…