Health

Transsexual Population to Receive Hormone Therapy

The Costa Rican Department of Social Security will provide a three-month hormone and psychological therapy to the entire “trans” population. Transsexual people were born men or women but they feel like their opposite sex. This is because their sexuality doesn’t...

An Organ Donation Campaign in Liberia

Residents of Guanacaste, Liberia learned more in-depth about organ donation in a public event that took place in the park of Liberia last June 22nd. The activity counted on professionals that made several presentations on the necessary process to...

Ayahuasca – The Sacred Plant Medicine

From the very well respected Dr. Gabor Mate regarding the sacred plant medicine - Ayahuasca ... "The plant is not a drug in the Western sense of a compound that attacks pathogens, such as bacteria, or obliterates pathological tissue, such...

How to Choose an International Patient Coordinator (Part 2)

This article is a continuation of How to Choose an International Patient Coordinator (Part 1) which was published last week.  Part 1 focused on the need for a Patient Coordinator to have a strong Work Experience, Communication Capabilities, and...

Learn about the new image of the National Children’s Hospital

The Project intends to give many children a reason to smile by painting the façade of the National Children’s Hospital. The program consists in painting a kinetic rainbow in the front part of the healthcare facility. “The project which is...

How to Choose an International Patient Coordinator (Part 1)

Medical and Dental Tourism is growing by leaps and bounds, but that does not in itself ensure a successful trip for each-and-every Patient.  People who do not research enough, or do too much research (and rely on questionable sources)...

Health fair held in San Jose

The fair took place the first Friday of July A completely free fair took place the first week of July aiming to give important information on breast and cervix cancer. The fair started in the morning (8 am) and ended...

Fasting can Regenerate the Entire Immune System of Humans

Fasting might just be the new upcoming thing in holistic healing!  So what's the hype about? Well, in today's society so many humans suffer from adrenal fatigue, chronic illness, depression, cancer, dementia and the list goes on... When we consult...

The Disease That Many Costa Ricans Ignore

A recent study carried out in the United States shows that death caused by Alzheimer’s disease has increased 55% in the last 15 years. What’s the current situation in Costa Rica? According to the specialist Norbel Roman, president of the Costa...

Daniel Project – Gives Hope to Young Cancer Sufferers

THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO BUILD A CANCER DISEASE HOSPITAL VERY SOON Diagnosis of osteosarcoma (bone cancer) caught Daniel Arce Bobadilla’s family by surprise when he was only 15 years. Daniel and his family fought cancer for many years as...
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Iron Maiden Fans Camp Out in La Sabana Ahead of Historic Costa Rica Concert

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica — Heavy metal passion has officially taken over La Sabana Park. Since Thursday, October 1st,...