All Posts in Category: Medical Destinations

NHS and Obesity Surgery

Obesity in the UK has assumed epidemic proportions and half the population could be obese within 25 years, according to the British Heart Foundation. Because of this, obesity-related conditions like Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke are also increasing. One of the ways to tackle obesity is bariatric surgery (also sometimes referred to as […]

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CyberKnife Treatment in Europe

Cancer, the debilitating scourge of over 12.7 million people the world over (as per statistics released by Cancer Research UK) can now  be vanquished through CyberKnife treatment. Those ready to embrace the procedure but who find the costs involved too heavy for their pockets can opt for Cyberknife treatment in Europe, particularly in Istanbul, Turkey. […]

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Hernia Surgery in Mexico

Hernias can be agonizingly debilitating. To get respite from the condition, hernia surgery in Mexico can be looked into. Mexico is an established medical tourism destination internationally and is especially popular among Americans because of proximity and high quality of medical care available at competitive prices. Hernia Treatment- Factfile A hernia is an abnormal bulging of internal […]

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) surgery in Mexico, Costa Rica & India

Does the popping sound that your knee made when you ruptured your anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) still resound in your ears? Does the painfully high cost of surgery in your home country to repair the torn ligament add to your agony? If yes, then you might find it a little helpful to look into anterior […]

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Lap Band in Belgium

Lap band surgery offers hope to people slogging out hard to vanquish obesity, only to find their efforts not reaping any results. Those  looking for surgery that would fit their budgets can consider lap band in Belgium, where it is available at a fraction of the prices charged in other parts of Europe. A Peep […]

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Duodenal Switch (with Bilio-Pancreatic Diversion) Surgery Abroad

Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPDDS) is a bariatric surgery that is claimed not to have the adverse side effects like ulcers, stomach closures and blockages, and the dumping syndrome associated with many other weight loss procedures, especially the gastric bypass. After this procedure the individual can eat larger portions than in case of gastric […]

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