Health

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...

5 Things Dental Tourists May Enjoy While Abroad

Dental work is not a tremendous amount of fun, even if you choose to go to an exotic destination like Costa Rica to have it done.  That said, many dental tourists enjoy their down time (when they are not...

How To Get Your Period Back

Absent Period… also Known as Amenorrhea IT’S A SILENT PLAGUE –NO ONE IS REALLY TALKING ABOUT: LOSING YOUR PERIOD. Amenorrhea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Amenorrhoea (BE), amenorrhea (AmE), or amenorrhœa, is the absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive...

How Does Bone Marrow Transplantation Work in Costa Rica?

Donating bone marrow is a simple procedure that can save the life of a patient with cancer in the blood. In one of the salons of the San Juan de Dios hospital is Daniel, a patient with blood cancer who...

Keys for Longevity in Costa Rica’s Blue Zones

In the world, there are at least 5 "blue zones" or places where there is longevity among its inhabitants in conditions of good health. This is what Jorge Vindas, founder of the Nicoya Peninsula Association, recalls, a "blue zone"...

Beat menstrual cramps naturally

Like most women, you have probably experienced menstrual cramps also referred to as “dysmenorrhea”.  Approximately 3%-8% of women experience severe symptoms that disrupt their daily function and meet the criteria for premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) a severe form of...

Feminine design and cyclical nature

Why we should be in tune with our cyclical nature and how to reconnect with our feminine Spirit?   “Each month a woman's body undergoes a series of changes, many of which occur without her being consciously aware of them....

Costa Rica Seeking to Improve Medical Tourism

Costa Rica receives thousands of visitors every year. Allowing for the number of travelers coming from the United States, Panama, and Europe, the health private sector in the country has planned to create another system with a wider approach...
- Advertisement -spot_img

Latest News

 San José Municipality Cancels Zapote Fair Tender: Are Year-End Festivities at Risk?

The iconic year-end celebrations in San José, Costa Rica, face mounting uncertainty after the local government officially declared the...