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A few nights ago when friends were over for dinner, we were relaxing and talking over glasses of wine in our back patio “dining room” when one of us looked up toward the ceiling and spied a large black...

In 2000, when Dr. Robert Page and his sons, Curtis and Robert R. Page, started MedToGo International they wanted to write a book. Now, they help people travel to places such as Mexico and Costa Rica to get quality...

Costa Rica plastic surgeons are considered among the best in the world With regard to cosmetic surgeons in Costa Rica, William C. Roberts, M.D., Editor and Chief of Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, writes, "Some of the patients having plastic surgery procedures...

Over the last decade, Costa Rica has evolved from being a mere eco-tourism destination and emerged as a country of choice for foreigners, particularly from United States and Canada.These seek quality healthcare services and surgeries at a much lower...

Walk to Playa Blanca the award winning best beach in Costa Rica or our own private lagoon with waterfalls, monkeys, whales and rainforest all in our backyard – it is a truly amazing place.Daily yoga classes, pranayama, and evening...

ICT The Costa Rican Tourism Board is proud once again to be co-sponsors of The International Medical Travel Summit 2012 on April 23-25, 2012 in San Jose.The Summit will be held at the well-appointed Real Intercontinental Hotel in Escazu,...

If you are considering retirement in Costa Rica, you may well ask yourself: What about golf? While it’s not a universal interest, it is amazing how well golf and retirement seem to go together. With the luxury of leisure...

Is Your Rx Harming You? What You Should Know About Statin Drugs …Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. Generally, if your total cholesterol level is 240 milligrams per deciliter...

© 2011 Health Realizations, IncA home DNA test kit that costs around $20 has been developed by Pathway Genomics, and the kit may soon hit Walgreens or local drug store shelves near you.As the WJZ news station reported, the...

Respiratory ailments can range in severity from mildly annoying to fatal, and can affect all ages, from infants to the elderly. Several symptoms are common for acute respiratory ailments, including fever, headache, fatigue, weakness, stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat,...