Health

A Dental Tale with a Happy Ending

Every once-in-a-while, you hear a story that rekindles your faith in mankind. Well, I recently heard one, and it has blossomed into something that may turn out to be even more special.  I will tell you about that soon. ...

The Gift of Offering or Receiving Foot Massages

Massages performed on the feet bring many excellent benefits to our health as they are:  soothing pain, reducing stress and helping improve blood circulation. So whether you are on the giving or receiving end, let's learn about the benefits of...

Cold or Influenza? Listen to Your Body!

Having a cold is a nuisance: your nose is running, your throat hurts and your ears ache from pressure. In other words: you feel sick and even a simple cold might feel like a serious disease. Influenza, on the other...

The “Father of Dental Tourism” reaches a Milestone:

Mario Garita, D.D.S., the famed Dental Implant Specialist in Costa Rica has now successfully placed more than 25,000 dental implants.  This is not only an incredible feat and a remarkable achievement, it is nearly beyond belief!  There are likely...

Smoking E-liquid More Fashionable Than Traditional Cigarettes

By TCRN Staff Do you remember when smoking cigarettes were considered fashionable and even trendy? Just about everyone you could think of was smoking — the politicians, the movie stars, heck, probably your biggest idols could be found with a...

Costa Rica’s Healthcare: One of the Best at a Low Cost

America's great, I think we can all agree on that. It has so many varieties and places to visit and live. You've got cold, warm, tropical and dry weather. It also has industries, technology, culture, healthcare, education, sports, entertainment...

‘Chepe se baña’ homeless project emulates Obamacare

Have you ever stepped into a homeless person and felt bad for them? We can't help thinking that we could do better, but we've got our own lives so we move on. Life is hard to deal with sometimes...

Health Care Tips when Visiting the Osa Peninsula

As you have surely read on our TCRN previous issues, the Osa Peninsula is one of the most beautiful natural places to visit when coming to Costa Rica. Its spectacular sunsets, colorful tropical forests, cool streams, and paradisiac beaches...

A Diversity of Delights! Looking in to the Line Up at Envision Festival 2017

For adventure seekers, health enthusiasts, lovers of music and dance, and those who are interested in a unique social experience that supports education, sustainability, community, health, and the arts - the annual Envision Festival happening in Costa Rica’s southern...

The Super Bowl May Lead to an Increase in Dental Tourism

The Grand Daddy of all Championship matches in the United States is the Super Bowl.   Hands down it gets more viewers and attention than most other sports combined.  Why?  Because football is truly American, and a real thinking game...
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 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...