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		<title>Obesity Epidemic in the West</title>
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Obesity Epidemic in the West
Obesity is one of the most visible of chronic health conditions and has become an epidemic today. Between half and two-thirds of men and women in 63 countries across five continents - not including the US - were overweight or obese in 2006. (Overweight is BMI &#62; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Low cost gall bladder surgery in Mexico, India, and Costa Rica</title>
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Low cost gall bladder surgery in Mexico, India, and Costa Rica
Costs of medical procedures in the US and UK can often be too high and seem unaffordable, especially for the un-insured or for procedures not covered by insurance. Same is the case with gall bladder surgery or cholecystectomy. But you can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gastric Lap Band as a Weight Loss Surgery Option for Children &#038; Teens</title>
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Gastric Lap Band as a Weight Loss Surgery Option for Children &#038; Teens

Laparascopic adjustable gastric band surgery for teens (adolescent &#38; children under 16 years) is currently not approved by the US FDA. It is true that teen weight loss surgery is a new option and statistics are only now becoming [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Same Day Dental Implants in Costa Rica - Benefits, Savings &#038; Quality of Dental Care</title>
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Same Day Dental Implants in Costa Rica - Benefits, Savings &#038; Quality of Dental Care
Same Day or Immediate Load Dental Implants are all the rage in Costa Rica, and for very strong reasons. Medical and dental tourism in Costa Rica is long established and affordable. Hence, even if it&#8217;s a single [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Laparoscopic Gastric Band Surgery in Belgium - A popular, affordable, quality surgery destination</title>
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Laparoscopic Gastric Band Surgery in Belgium - A popular, affordable, quality surgery destination
Belgium is a very popular destination with medical tourists in the Western world, especially for those from the UK. The laparoscopic gastric band surgery or &#8216;lap band&#8217;, in short, done in Belgium is the one of the best options, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery in India - Low Cost, Top Bariatric Surgeons, &#038; Accredited Hospitals</title>
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Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery in India - Low Cost, Top Bariatric Surgeons, &#038; Accredited Hospitals









 





 

Many patients from the West (United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland) these days travel to India for sleeve gastrectomy surgery,mainly because of the low cost, experienced bariatric surgeons, quality hospitals and no wait times. 





 




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		<title>Surrogate Mothers in India - Costs, Laws, Medical Facilities &#038; Culture</title>
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Surrogate Mothers in India - Costs, Laws, Medical Facilities &#038; Culture
Surrogate mothers in India cost considerably lower (about fourth of what it would cost in the United States). The cost of surrogacy in the United States is anywhere within $50,000 to $100,000.

Surrogacy in India has few legal hassles and a Government [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cervical Disc Replacement in India—Choosing the Right Hospital &#038; Surgeon</title>
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Cervical Disc Replacement in India—Choosing the Right Hospital &#038; Surgeon
A number of people from overseas visit India for cost savings on cervical disc replacement. Costa Rica is another country where the cervical disc replacement costs compared to North America and Europe is quite low.
This article focuses on the things you should [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Low Cost Gastric Sleeve Abroad - Price Advantage of Mexico, Costa Rica &#038; India</title>
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Low Cost Gastric Sleeve Abroad - Price Advantage of Mexico, Costa Rica &#038; India
Compared to Canada, UK, and USA, gastric sleeve surgery (also referred as &#8220;sleeve  gastrectomy&#8221;) cost abroad can be about 50 to 60% cheaper. Popular destinations for gastric sleeve surgery are Mexico, Costa Rica, and India.
This article discusses [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Computer Aided(Assisted) Knee Replacement Surgery - Why India Hospitals &#038; Surgeons</title>
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Computer Aided(Assisted) Knee Replacement Surgery - Why India Hospitals &#038; Surgeons
Computer-aided knee replacement (also known as computer-assisted knee replacement surgery or computer-aided knee arthroplasty) is attracting a large number of medical tourists to hospitals in India. The less invasive nature of total and partial knee replacement surgeries will go towards  increasing [...]]]></description>
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