Health

Ayahuasca: A Case Study

Have you heard of Ayahuasca yet? It’s time you do. The herbal tonic may just change your life. It all started in the 50’s in loveable Peru when religious rituals that used a psychoactive Amazonian drink began to appear. These...

Fair Promotes the Use of Bicycles in Costa Rica

Talks, workshops, tours, and classes are part of the first edition of this event Bicycles don’t pollute the environment; they are good for exercising and are money-saving because they don’t use fuel. For this reason, the Association for Urban Sustainability...

Costa Rican Institutions Look to Strengthen Wellness Tourism in the Country

Costa Rica wants to improve tourism by adding eco-friendly elements. The new strategy to attract visitors is called Wellness Pura Vida. Wellness tourism promotes the use of tourism services such as outdoor activities, local gastronomy, and spa service performed...

Create a strong morning practice for better health

When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies...

21% of the Costa Rican Population Eats Less Beef

According to a new poll, 21% of the Costa Rican population has cut down on beef, while 18% increased the consumption and 62% didn’t reduce it. These results were published by a private company hired by Corfoga and API-SIGMA. More...

Texas Catholic Medical Mission is a Helping Hand to Costa Rican Natives

The United States and Costa Rica have always been close friends regardless of the problems to sort out. In the last decade, the North American country has lent a helping hand to Costa Rica in a compassionate mission to...

Yoni steam for healthy fertility

You might be in shock! Steam my vagina? Down there? YES, that's right! Since back in 1800 there have always been healers in every community.  These healers were revered as paramount members of society because the possessed extensive knowledge...

Keys for longevity in Costa Rica’s Blue Zones part II

Read part I: Keys for Longevity in Costa Rica’s Blue Zones In the world, there are five blue zones, regions where their inhabitants reach longevities much superior to the world average. And nobody knows yet why. I just visited one of...

Dental Tourism is NOT for Everyone

As the U.S. struggles thru the re-definition of its healthcare system, the Costa Rican Dental Tourism Industry continues to grow at a steady rate.  While this is great news for many, it is not great news for everyone.  Why? ...

Cases of Zika, Chikungunya and Dengue Increased in Costa Rica

A total of 157 cases of zika were confirmed in Costa Rica in the first 18 weeks of 2017, while 772 people were reported likely to carry that arbovirus, according to the Ministry of Health.The weekly bulletin of the...
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National Geographic Spotlights Bribri Cacao Farming in Costa Rica

Deep within the Talamanca mountains near Costa Rica’s border with Panama, the indigenous Bribri community of Yorkín maintains an...