Health

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...

Pesticides in Coffee Plantation on the Brink of Phase-Out

Nowadays, the country is about to take a stance to a pesticide called Glyphosphate in order to boost the sustainable production of a coffee plantation. Costa Rican authorities are conscious of the chemical as it is considered one of...

A Foreigner’s Experience with Costa Rica’s Health Care System

At first, I tried to ignore the intense discomfort in my stomach, presuming it would resolve itself like every previous pain in my life
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Costa Rica Won Two Awards at the 2026 Travel Marketing Awards in the United Kingdom

Costa Rica was recognized at The Travel Marketing Awards 2026 in the United Kingdom for the "This is Pura...