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Healthcare in India – Australian Broadcasting Corp. Video News Report

Posted on July 13, 2011 | Comments Off on Healthcare in India – Australian Broadcasting Corp. Video News Report

Visit: www.whosp.com – With 50 million Americans without health insurance and the waiting lists for state-run facilities often endless in the UK, Canada and Europe, patients are increasingly flocking to India because it offers quality treatment at a fifth of the cost. To cater to this demand, high-end Indian hospitals are getting accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI), which is the gold standard for hospitals in the United States and Europe….Watch Australian Bradcasting Corp. video news report
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Does Medical Tourism Improve U.S. Care

Posted on July 12, 2011 | Comments Off on Does Medical Tourism Improve U.S. Care

Peter Hayes, health benefits strategist at the European-owned American grocery chain Hannaford Bros. Co, explains how much healthcare costs the US, and how medical tourism can help improve health at home.

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Eye LASIK Surgeon Cancun Mexico

Posted on July 8, 2011 | Comments Off on Eye LASIK Surgeon Cancun Mexico

www.medicaltourismco.com Highly experienced Mexican LASIK eye surgeon in Cancun. Trained in Mexico and Canada he is one of the few surgeons to first use modern eye surgery equipment in Mexico like: VISX excimer laser system with Custom view Wave front technology, Presbyopia eye surgery cataract surgery, Custome LASIK lens In the video Doctor talks about his education, training, experience. Cancun is one of the popular medical tourism destinations in Mexico offering best medical services at the fractions of the cost in US. For more information on LASIK surgery abroad visit
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Medical Tourism: Six Patients Tell About Low Cost, High Quality Surgery Abroad

Posted on July 5, 2011 | Comments Off on Medical Tourism: Six Patients Tell About Low Cost, High Quality Surgery Abroad

Medical tourism–high quality, low cost medical care away from one’s home country–has given many North Americans a new lease on life by helping them get treatment they either couldn’t get access to or couldn’t afford near home.

This digest of six patients shows how far medical tourism has come since its popular roots in North America as an inexpensive alternative for cosmetic and dental procedures.They all saved thousands of dollars and many avoided life-threatening years on a waiting list for nearby health care.

[b]Florida Landscaper: First American Liver Transplant Patient in India[/b]

Kevin Stewart’s liver was failing, and no one was sure he could hold out for a liver to become available anywhere in the U.S. Kevin was sure of one thing: “The 0,000 quote for a new liver in the U.S. would wipe me out,” he said. Stewart is a self-employed landscaper, and with the cost of insurance for small businesses, he took the risk to forego health insurance several years earlier. Little did he know then that in August 2007, he’d become the first American to have a liver transplant in India.

Stewart searched the internet for options when it became clear that both the expense and the long waiting list for a liver transplant were prohibitive, but without it, he would die. He found a reliable, reputable medical travel facilitator and immediately sent them an e-mail saying little more than “I need a liver transplant.”

The global health care facilitator contacted Stewart to get more information, and within days, sent Stewart a set of carefully researched options for having his transplant overseas. Stewart’s sister, Jo-Ann Hall from Ottawa, Canada, generously offered to donate a lobe of her liver to save her brother’s life.

In June 2007, Stewart and Hall departed for India. The total cost of the surgery for both donor and recipient: ,000–a savings of 5,000.

Both Kevin and Jo Ann returned to their homes, eager to return to the rhythms of life, much earlier than they’d expected. They’re still singing the praises of what they dubbed their “dream team” of surgeons, medical team and their facilitators back home, who stayed in constant contact from initial contact through full recovery.

[b]Ohio Media Producer: Travels for Heart Surgery Overseas with U.S.-Trained Doctor[/b]

When Henry Konczak first learned that his heart’s mitral valve had been seriously damaged, he had no idea his condition would lead him to have heart surgery at Apollo Hospital in India.

Any reservations about leaving the U.S. for surgery were quickly allayed when his U.S. cardiologist told him he could do no better anywhere in the world than with Dr. Naresh Trehan in Delhi. A medical tourism facilitator transferred all Konczak’s medical records to Dr. Trehan, and then set up a conference call so he could get his few remaining medical questions answered. The minute Konczak said, “let’s get going,” his facilitators scheduled his surgery, booked flights and his hotel,and even arranged for his visa.

Konczak and his partner spent less than ,000 for all his medical expenses and their combined travel and lodging bills. In the U.S. he’d been quoted 0,000 just for the hospital stay, and he knew by the time the surgeon’s fee and other add-ons were totaled, the bill would be well beyond his means.

As soon as Konczak arrived at Apollo Hospital, Dr. Trehan began with a battery of tests. “During the angiogram, he discovered his mitral valve was beyond repair and would need to be replaced because bacteria had eaten a hole through it. The surgery was a matter of a few small incisions—he didn’t have to cut me open. I was walking around by the fifth day and back home in less than three weeks.”

Konczak acknowledged that excellent care is available in the U.S., but his experience in India was unlike anything he’d have expected at home. An entire team of doctors, nurses, administrative and housekeeping staff, plus his team of facilitators, were all at his beck and call, frequently checking on his progress and making sure all his needs were met.

When Konczak was bidding his farewells and thanking his Apollo team, Dr. Trehan told him he should include the U.S. in his thanks: “I learned everything in the U.S., and now I’m propagating all the knowledge I acquired there from my very accomplished teachers.”

[b]New Orleans Telecom Installer Has Hip Resurfaced in Belgium by World Renowned Surgeon[/b]

Maurice Moreau, an uninsured self-employed phone systems installer, flew home to New Orleans after his hip resurfacing surgery in Belgium, with none of the chronic hip pain he’d suffered for two years. While researching hip replacement in the U.S., he discovered the alternative procedure of hip resurfacing, but learned that because the procedure had only been approved by the FDA in 2006, U.S. doctors did not have a solid enough track record to instill him with confidence.

In looking for a company to handle his arrangements, he settled on the one whose website had the most detail about hip resurfacing. Moreau chose Belgium as his destination, then learned his surgeon is a world renowned expert who’d performed more than 2100 hip resurfacings. “The doctor was great. A fellow patient from Belgium told me he’s the best in the world, and I believe it! I give both the hospital and the recuperation villa five stars,” said Moreau.

The total cost including travel and lodging both for him and his wife was less than ,000—about a third the U.S. price.

[b]British Columbia Retiree: Saves Three Year Waiting Line For Gastric Bypass[/b]

Bill Moore finally reached the point where he knew he could not solve his weight issues with traditional methods. He told his doctor in Canada that he had some money coming due and was researching overseas alternatives to the three-year wait it would take to get gastric bypass surgery at home.

He too sought the help of a medical travel facilitator, and settled on one that completely understood he didn’t want a frilly vacation, and needed to get the surgery and get home quickly. Two weeks after the initial discussion with his facilitator, Moore was on a plane to India. The much slimmer Bill Moore today praises every aspect of his experience.

[b]Two Americans Strike Up An Unlikely Friendship in India While Getting Hips Replaced[/b]

Jerry Mead and Robert Lupo both made their careers in construction, but apart from that, had little else in common. Until April, that is, when they found themselves next door neighbors at internationally accredited Wockhardt Hospital in Bangalore, India, both recuperating from Total Hip Replacement surgery in India. They both chose the same facilitator, who netted them a combined savings of 0,000. The two became tight friends during their stay.

“They’re as different as night and day,” said Wouter Hoeberechts who facilitated their trips. “Robert is a funny, out-there guy; Jerry is someone who is very interested in the spiritual traditions of India. Who’d have guessed they’d become friends in a hospital in India, a place that only a few months earlier neither had imagined as a destination for surgery.”

Lupo had never been on an airplane; Mead had never been in a hospital; and a trip to a hospital in India had never entered their minds. Mead learned about medical tourism through an NPR segment and jumped on the internet to find a facilitator as soon as his hip pain made construction work impossible. After carefully researching the options they provided, he chose Wockhardt Hospital and was on a plane two weeks later for bilateral hip replacement in Bangalore India.

Lupo discovered the value a medical tourism facilitator can provide after spending months investigating international options on his own. “It’s too hard to try to do it alone,” he said. “There are too many variables–country, hospital, doctor, flights, hotels. Both men sing high praises for Dr. Sanjay Pai, who had done more than 3500 joint replacements before they arrived.

Despite the 2300 miles separating their hometowns, Lupo and Mead have stayed in touch since their return, and are equally sold on the benefits of working through a reputable medical travel company to get high quality, affordable surgery outside the U.S.

Elizabeth Neely is communications director at WorldMed Assist, facilitators for patients needing high quality treatment abroad at affordable prices. I interview many patients to learn what inspired their travel, hear their experiences, and check on their recovery at home. Learn more about medical tourism and read more patient stories.

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The Good and Bad of the Hip and Knee Replacement

Posted on July 3, 2011 | Comments Off on The Good and Bad of the Hip and Knee Replacement

Knee replacement surgery

Knee replacement surgery – also known as total knee arthroplasty can help relieve pain and restore function in severely diseased knee joints. During knee replacement, a surgeon cuts away damaged bone and cartilage from your thighbone, shinbone and kneecap and replaces it with an artificial joint (prosthesis) made of metal alloys, high-grade plastics and polymers.

The first artificial knees were little more than crude hinges. Today you and your doctor can choose from a wide variety of designs that take into account your age, weight, activity level and overall health. Most knee replacement joints attempt to replicate your knee’s natural ability to roll and glide as it bends.

Why Knee Replacement is done

Knee replacement surgery : –

Knee replacement surgery can repair damage from osteoarthritis and other inflammatory conditions. The artificial joint has metal alloy caps for your thighbone and shinbone, and high-density plastic to replace eroded cartilage within the joint and on your kneecap.

Knee X-rays : –

Knee X-rays of an osteoarthritic knee before and after knee replacement surgery. A knee replacement can decrease pain and disability in people with knee problems caused by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and other degenerative conditions, such as avascular necrosis – a condition in which obstructed blood flow causes your bone tissue to die.

Knee replacement may help you if : –

* You have pain that limits activities such as walking, climbing stairs and getting in and out of chairs, or you experience moderate or severe knee pain at rest.
* You have limited function or mobility, such as chronic knee stiffness and swelling that prevent you from bending and straightening your knee.
* You’ve tried other methods to improve symptoms, for example, resting, weight loss, physical therapy, a cane or other walking aid, medications, braces and surgery, but they’ve failed.
* You have a knee deformity, such as a joint that bows in or out.
* You’re age 55 or older. Knee replacement is typically performed in older adults, but it may be considered for adults of all ages. Young, physically active people are more likely to wear out their new knee prematurely. For those people, a doctor may recommend continued nonsurgical treatment or suggest an alternative surgery such as arthroscopy, leg straightening (osteotomy), or a partial knee replacement, which replaces fewer components than does a total knee replacement.
* You’re generally healthy. Good candidates for knee replacement are typically healthy, without conditions such as restricted blood flow, diabetes, or infections that can complicate surgery and recovery. Obesity alone won’t disqualify you from surgery, but it may slow healing and increase your risk of infection after surgery.

Risks of Knee Replacement Surgery

As with any surgery, knee replacement surgery carries risks, including : –

* Infection
* Knee stiffness
* Blood clots in the leg vein (thrombophlebitis) or lungs (pulmonary embolism)
* Heart attack
* Stroke
* Nerve damage

Risks of serious complications are rare. Fewer than 2 percent of people undergoing knee replacement surgery experience serious complications. Put another way, for every 100 knee replacement procedures, one or two people will experience serious complications.

Infection can occur years after surgery

Infection is an ongoing concern. Even years after surgery, bacteria can travel through your bloodstream and infect the surgical site.

Contact your doctor immediately if you notice : –

* Fever greater than 100 F (38 C)
* Shaking chills
* Drainage from the surgical site
* Increasing redness, tenderness, swelling and pain in the knee

If antibiotics fail to clear up the infection, you usually need one surgery to remove the infected joint and another surgery to install a new one. Your chances of a good or excellent outcome that reduces pain and improves function decline with each additional surgery.

Artificial knees can break

Another risk of knee replacement surgery is failure of the new knee joint. Subjected to daily stress, even the strongest metal and plastic parts eventually wear out. You’re at a greater risk of joint failure if you’re a young, obese male or you have complicating conditions.

How you prepare for Knee Replacement Surgery

An orthopedic surgeon – a doctor who treats muscle and bone problems – performs knee replacement procedures. Before the procedure, the surgeon takes your medical history and performs a physical examination to assess your knee’s range of motion, stability and strength. An X-ray exam to determine the extent of knee damage also may done. You’ll undergo a full medical exam, including blood tests, an electrocardiogram and a urine test, before surgery.

Knee replacement surgery requires anesthesia to make you comfortable during surgery. Your input and personal preference helps the team decide whether to use general anesthesia, which renders you unconscious during the operation, or spinal or epidural anesthesia, during which you are awake but can’t feel any pain.

Your doctor or anesthesiologist may advise you to stop taking certain medications and dietary supplements before your surgery. You’ll likely be instructed not to eat anything after midnight before your surgery.

Plan ahead for your recovery after surgery

For several weeks after the procedure, you may need the assistance of crutches or a walker. Make advance arrangements for transportation home from the hospital and help with everyday tasks such as cooking, bathing and doing laundry. If you live alone, your surgeon’s staff can suggest a temporary caretaker.

To make your home safer and easier to navigate during recovery, consider making the following improvements : –

* Create a complete living space on one floor since climbing stairs can be difficult.
* Install safety bars or a secure handrail in your shower or bath.
* Secure handrails along your stairways.
* Obtain a stable chair with a firm seat cushion and back, and a footstool to elevate your leg.
* Arrange for a toilet-seat riser with arms if you have a low toilet.
* Try a stable bench or chair for your shower.
* Remove all loose carpets and electric cords.

What you can expect of Knee Replacement Surgery

During knee replacement surgery : –

On the day of surgery, your doctor attaches several monitors to your body to help make sure that your heart rate, blood pressure and blood-oxygen levels stay at safe levels throughout the procedure. These monitors may include a blood pressure cuff on your arm and heart-monitor leads stuck to your chest.

Artificial knee joints used in knee replacement surgery are typically made of metal and plastic. Metal alloy parts replace the damaged thighbone and shinbone. High-density plastic on the shin component replaces lost cartilage. During the procedure, your knee is in a bent position so that all surfaces of the joint are fully exposed. After making an incision between 6 and 12 inches (15 and 30 centimeters) in length, your surgeon moves aside your kneecap and cuts away the damaged joint surfaces. Your surgeon takes measurements to ensure a good fit for your new prosthesis and smoothes your bones’ rough edges.

The surgeon then inserts the prosthesis. Before closing the incision, he or she bends and rotates your knee, testing and balancing it to ensure that it functions properly. Expect knee replacement surgery to last about two hours.

Some people choose to have both knees replaced at the same time. Whether this improves the outcome of surgery or whether surgery on both knees is more risky is controversial among surgeons. Discuss your concerns with your surgeon.

After knee replacement surgery : –

After surgery, you’re wheeled to a recovery room for one to two hours. You’re then moved to your hospital room, where you typically stay for several days before going home. You may feel some pain, but nerve blocks and medications prescribed by your doctor will help control it.

During the hospital stay, you’re encouraged to move your foot and ankle, which increases blood flow to your leg muscles and helps prevent swelling and blood clots. You may need to receive blood thinners and wear support hose or compression boots to further protect against swelling and clotting.

The day after surgery, a physical therapist shows you how to exercise your new knee. To help regain movement, you may use a device called a continuous passive motion machine, which slowly moves your knee while you’re in bed.

During the first few weeks after surgery, you’re more likely to experience a good recovery if you follow all of your surgeon’s instructions concerning wound care, diet and exercise.

Your physical activity program needs to include : –

* A graduated walking program – first indoors, then outdoors – to gradually increase your mobility
* Slowly resuming other normal household activities, including walking up and down stairs
* Knee-strengthening exercises you learned from the hospital physical therapist, performed several times a day

Results of Knee Replacement Surgery : –

More than 95 percent of people who have a total knee replacement experience significant pain relief, improved mobility and a better overall quality of life. Talk with your doctor about what you can expect from knee replacement surgery.

Three to six weeks after knee replacement surgery, you generally can resume most normal daily activities such as shopping and light housekeeping. Driving is possible in four to six weeks if you can bend your knee far enough to sit in a car and you have enough muscle control to properly operate the brakes and accelerator.

After you’ve recovered, you can enjoy a variety of low-impact activities, such as walking, swimming, playing golf or biking. But higher impact activities, such as jogging, skiing, tennis, and sports that involve contact or jumping, may be out. Talk to your doctor about your limitations.

 

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