About Satori World Medical

With the rising cost of health care within the United States quite apparent, Satori® World Medical offers people an alternative approach to arranging medical treatment. The company, headquartered in San Diego, California, and led by President and CEO Steven Lash, relies on a global network of hospitals to help reduce the cost of health care for individuals, insurers, employers, and financial sponsors. Through its Quality Assurance Program™, Satori World Medical seeks out the finest facilities around the world to minimize the economic burden on patients. The network offers medical services in Thailand, India, Costa Rica, Mexico, Singapore, Canada, and several other countries. With its approach, the company continues to serve as a leader in the globalization of health care. As medical and technological improvements are made throughout the world, many countries can offer advanced medical care without an inflated price. Satori World Medical takes advantage of this reality through its Health & Shared Wealth Program™. The company boasts a savings of 40-80% on surgical procedures compared to traditional domestic options. The cost includes airfare, hospital and physician fees, hotel accommodations, foreign ground transportation, and a personal accident insurance policy for the patient and a companion. Employers can share these savings with their employee (the patient) through options such as depositing a portion of the savings into a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or providing meal per diems while the patient is traveling for surgery. Utilizing an HRA allows for reimbursement to an employee for qualified medical expenses and can be compatible with a qualified Health Savings Account or other model. In addition to cost savings, Satori World Medical strives to provide comprehensive customer service. Through the use of technology and highly trained staff, the firm offers patients an uncomplicated route for scheduling and receiving treatment. After a patient registers via its website or calls, a Nurse Patient Advocate from Satori will make contact to discuss the entire medical treatment process. Next, a Travel Care Coordinator will arrange all logistics of travel and the procedure. Once the date has arrived, patients will be greeted at the airport, escorted to the hotel, and checked in to the hospital the following day. Finally, once the procedure is completed and travel is authorized, patients will return home and consult with their local physician.

Sunday, February 10, 2013

A not-so-sweet escape: Sweetened drinks may cause depression


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Sweetened drinks are very popular, and both adults and children love them. However, a study found in this online article asserts that people who drink sweetened beverages, such as regular and diet sodas, fruit punch, and sweetened iced tea, have a higher risk of depression.


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264,000 participants who were over 50 were included in the study. They were asked about their beverage drinking habits and preferences at the start of the study, and 10 years later, they were asked if any of them were diagnosed with depression during those 10 years. It was found that those who drank more than four or five cans of diet soda were at a 30 percent higher risk of depression than those who did not. Those who drank regular soda had a 22 percent higher risk and those who drank coffee had a 10 percent lower risk.


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While there is no conclusive proof that sweetened drinks can cause depression, it is adamant that people moderate their intake of sugary drinks because it can cause diabetes. It is also one of the leading causes of obesity in the US, which in turn is just one of the reasons why healthcare cost in the country is skyrocketing. This leaves a lot of Americans scrambling to find more affordable healthcare alternatives.

Looking for a way to save money on health care? Visit Satori World Medical’s website for more information.
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