Health Ministry Calls For Strict Anti-Smoking Legislation
The anti-smoking bill was the topic of debate last Monday in the Legislative Assembly commission in Costa Rica.
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Medical Tourism in Costa Rica – Cosmetic Surgery
Costa Rica has more to it than just beautiful scenery. It has a thriving medical economy and one that is considerably more affordable than popular destinations such as the USA and Europe.
Chocolate May Exacerbate Acne
At the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, a group of researchers found that the consumption of pure chocolate made of 100% cocoa can exacerbate facial acne vulgaris within days in people who are acne prone.
Costa Rica flu vaccination available January 10
The national campaign of vaccination against seasonal influenza will begin on Monday January 10, giving priority to the elderly and the chronically ill.
First skin transplant in Costa Rica received by child
After 133 days of hospitalization, a child of nine years has a new lease on life thanks to the first skin transplant done in Central America and the Caribbean. Specialists of the National Children’s Hospital (Hospital Nacional de Niños) saved the life of this child, who had serious bacterial skin infections. “The boy came to [...]
More Patients flying to Costa Rica for dental work
TCRN STAFF: The price of dental care can be pretty costly. Even if you have insurance, you can be stuck paying thousands of dollars out of pocket, which is prompting many people to actually leave countries like USA and Canada to save money, in a expanding industry ” medical or dental tourism.” Procedure that cast [...]
Tai Chi Beyond Health and Wellness
TCRN Staff Health, fitness, rejuvenation… these words are associated with Costa Rica and its broad offering of wellness retreats. While yoga is one of the most common classes or retreat topics taught in Costa Rica, the least known or taught is Tai Chi Chuan. Tai Chi Chuan translates several ways, the most common translation being [...]
9 Life-Changing Reasons for Getting Dental Implants
As we grow older, we tend to lose facial structure and our faces shorten, resulting in the distinct lines commonly seen in the faces of elderly people. This facial shortening is often the result of bone loss, which happens faster when someone loses their teeth, because one of the primary functions of the jawbone is [...]
Costa Rica = Wellness
One of the most wonderful ways to achieve healing is to experience wellness; this is, to allow your body and mind to relax, and to focus on specific physical and health objectives that will make you feel whole, connected and at peace again. And, BIG news!!! If you are looking for the ultimate wellness experience, [...]
Rush Limbaugh Chooses Costa Rica for Health Care
Coming from a conservative icon, this is a great compliment for the Central American nation. In March 2010, Limbaugh stated on his radio show, with listeners in the tens of millions, that he would go to Costa Rica for medical treatment if Congress passed the reforms to the US healthcare system, commonly known as Obamacare. [...]
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