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.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Drinking alcohol: Alcohol and its effects on sleep quality



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A lot of people around the world drink alcohol. They are different reasons they do: to binge drink, drink in moderation, or drink for an alcohol-induced slumber. Alcohol’s risks to and benefits on health aside, recent research shows that alcohol also affects sleep quality.

The research, published in the Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research journal, involved scientists reviewing 20 studies, which included 517 health young adults with no history of drinking problems who participated in more than 30 sleep laboratory experiments. In the experiments, the volunteers were asked to drink varying amounts of alcohol ranging from low to high, and the results were recorded.


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The review proved that alcohol consumption reduces the time it takes for people to fall asleep by increasing deep sleep in the first half of the night. This may have an impact on health, as deep sleep is associated with the healing of the body and immune system maintenance. According to Irshaad Ebrahim, the lead author of the study and director of the London Sleep Center, the impact on increasing deep sleep is larger the greater alcohol is consumed. Deep sleep on the first half of the night is counteracted by disruptive sleep on the second half, leading to restlessness and fatigue the next morning.

As the amount of alcohol people drink is directly proportional to the amount of sleep disruption, drinking in moderation is the key to getting a good night’s sleep.


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High-quality healthcare at a fraction of the cost is what Satori World Medical offers its customers. Visit its website for more information on how you can save money on medical procedures overseas.
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