Top Breakthroughs in Oncology Research in Mexico
Cancer is devastating. Any person who has lost a loved one to cancer knows how hard it is to watch them wither away in pain. Oncology (cancer) research has been an ongoing topic for many medical centers and there has been much progress in treating it....
What Medical Procedures do Foreigners Visit Mexico to Have?
Mexico is one of the most popular places for medical travel to receive various treatments. The country boasts 112 hospitals with seven accredited by the International Joint Commission and 105 accredited by the Federal Ministry of Health. Mexico receives...
5 Medical Travel Myths Shattered
Each passing year, the market for medical tourism increases, but along with it, myths and rumors about medical travel also take center stage. When the myths about the reality of medical tourism begin to circulate, people become wary of selecting the option...
Solving your Weight Problem Bariatric Surgery in Mexico
Obesity is a growing concern for many in developed countries. Diabetes and cardiovascular risks associated with weight problems are prompting many to look for permanent solutions after dieting and exercise have failed to give results. Bariatric surgery is...
Orthopedic Surgery and Physical Therapy in Mexico
The first knee replacement surgery was performed in the United States in 1968. Since then modern improvements in techniques and surgical instruments have made knee replacement one of the most successful procedures in medicine. Due to the high cost of...
When Feeling Down is More Than Just a Case of the Blues: Treating Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mental Illnesses while Abroad
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 26.2 percent of Americans above the age of 18 (meaning 1 in 4 adults) suffer from a mental disorder any given year. Mental disorders are the leading cause of disability in the United States and Canada....
When a Vacation isn’t enough to give you that Youthful Glow: another reason for medical travel
Did you know that the skin is the body’s largest organ? It retains fluids preventing dehydration, inhibits microbes from penetrating the body therefore preventing infection, helps maintain an even body temperature, and assists in Vitamin D intake. Anything...
Sports injuries while travelling, what a physician in Mexico can do
Sitting behind a desk for weeks on end and exerting ourselves in our favorite sport occasionally on the weekends or on our yearly vacation can take a serious toll in sports injuries. Whether you are on vacation and suffer a sports injury or you are opting...
Is Your Migraine the Sign of a Greater Underlying Problem?
All of us our plagued with the occasional headache, but when one suffers from frequent and intense pain it is time to see a doctor. Migraine headaches are often characterized by a throbbing or pounding feeling which usually only affect one side of the...
Elective surgery in Mexico
Mexico is quickly becoming the favorite destination for medical travel from the United States and Canada. Due to medical insurance requirements and limited coverage for elective surgery many are seriously considering a more economical solution south of the...
Erectile dysfunctions and general health
Those who choose medical travel to Mexico will be pleased to find physicians who are fully qualified to help men who suffer from sexual impotency and erectile dysfunction. Intimate health problems are often hard to talk about and preconceived, erroneous...
Expats in Mexico; What about health care?
Expats health care: With retirement right around the corner it is time to think about the cost of living. Many have come to realize that retiring abroad is far more economical than retiring at home, and like many before them, they are considering Mexico as...
Rejuvenation treatments in Mexico
Rejuvenation treatments are among the most sought after medical procedures available to those who are discovering the benefits of medical travel. Physicians in Mexico are known for providing safe, professional and inexpensive treatments to those who are...
Thinking medical travel? Consider Chapala
Medical travel is on the lips of Americans and others looking for affordable health care in nearby countries. Considering the excellent reports from patients who are thrilled with the results of their surgery and other medical treatments in Mexico many are...
Physicians who really care
How far does your physician go to show he really cares? You’d be surprised at some answers from patients who’ve experienced medical travel to Mexico.
Email from a patient’s wife
He came all the way down from Canada because he was not getting a diagnosis or treatment to alleviate his severe pain. Hello Dr. Hernandez, My name is Melissa and I am Randy Glasel's wife. I wanted to write you and offer you my most sincere thank you for...
The Reputation of Medical Travel To Mexico is Growing
Although medical travel has gained popular attraction over the last twenty years, the idea is not a new concept. For over 200 years people in England have visited Spas and Coastal towns, believing that natural spring waters and the sea air was good to help...
Medical System(s) at work for Dr. Hernandez
"THINGS HAPPEN FOR A REASON/ God works in mysterious ways etc." 18 months ago the thought of relocating to Mexico solidified for personal reasons. Not sure if it was a foolish or a brave move. But since I got here things were either "SINK or SWIM" as far...
Shattering The Stigmas About Surgery in Mexico
Surgery in Mexico is a rapidly growing business with more than a million patients visiting from the US alone each year. However, due to reports of malpractice in mainstream newspapers there is still concern amongst the mass majority of people. Yet...
Bilingual Physician in Mexico
Mexico is the nearest country to the US and Canada that offers cost-effective medical treatment. With the increasing numbers of foreign visitors there is a greater need for physicians in Mexico to be bilingual. The good news is that the vast majority of...