The Asian paradox: Why are Asians thinner than everybody else?

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Asians consume so many noodles and white rice but still remain thin. Their diet consists mostly of carbs, but why are they still slimmer, healthier, and live longer than people from other countries?

People living in Asian countries eat a lot of vegetables and lead a healthy lifestyle. A typical day for most Asians living in the city involves waking up early, performing their morning rituals, making breakfast that consists of vegetables, fruits, meat, and rice or noodles, and walking, biking, or taking the train to work. Americans, meanwhile, wake up an hour before work, prepare easy-to-make breakfast such as cereal, bacon, pancakes, ham, and eggs, take a shower, and drive to work. Comparing the two, it can be seen that although Asians eat more carbohydrates than Americans, the former eats other types of healthy food and burns calories by doing their daily physical routines.

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Following the Asians’ penchant for healthy living is a good idea for Americans who fear the effects of too much food intake and unhealthy lifestyle. For those who need medical help in losing weight and staying healthy, there are medical travel service companies, like Satori World Medical and Companion Global Healthcare, which provide world-class health care at a fraction of the cost.

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Medical malpractice: Where your money goes

According to Politifact.com, House Speaker John Boehner said that the US has the world’s best healthcare system in the world; however, health care in the country is also the most expensive. Have you ever wondered where most of your money goes whenever you have medical procedures performed in the US?

The answer is simple. A lot of your hard-earned money goes to medical malpractice insurance to protect doctors in case a patient sues them for malpractice.

Medicalmalpractice.com lists the following as the most common causes for medical malpractice lawsuits:

• Prescription drug errors. Giving the patient the wrong medication is very dangerous, as it may complicate and worsen the patient’s condition.

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• Misdiagnosis. This is the most common cause of medical malpractice claims in the US, and is the most dangerous, as misdiagnosed diseases can lead to further complications and sometimes even death.

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• Surgical errors or mistakes. Because surgeries are often very risky, mistakes like these can cost patients their lives.

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Malpractice insurance is a very lucrative business. There are many people who profit from it, including medical insurers, lawyers, and politicians. This is the reason why malpractice litigations are rampant, even though many healthcare institutions are taking measures in preventing these from happening.

To help patients save money on expensive health care, companies like Satori World Medical and Companion Global Healthcare are improving medical tourism to take patients to other countries for quality yet affordable treatments.

Satori World Medical’s website offers more information about medical travel and how it can help you save money.

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.

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Why are Americans sicker than everybody else?

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A report on a research conducted by the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine suggests that Americans are sicker, die younger, and have higher rates of developing many disease types than citizens of other wealthy countries. The research’s findings are a little bit disturbing because this should not be the case, as the US is home to many medical breakthroughs.

The report states that even Americans who are insured and have higher income are also sicker compared to those in other high-income nations. It also pointed out that the life span of American men and women are a year less than that of their counterparts in Australia, Canada, Japan, and countries in Western Europe.

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One of the reasons for this is the high-fat, high-calorie diet of Americans. The triple patty burgers, double-fried chicken, and extra-large milkshakes have become the staple meals of most Americans, primarily because these fast food items are cheaper than fresh fruits and vegetables. Another reason is that a lot of Americans have sedentary lifestyles, with most opting to drive a car to school or to the office. This high dependence on cars is taking away one of the most fundamental things the human body needs to be healthy—physical activity. In addition, although the US is at the forefront of medical advancements, access to high-quality healthcare is limited due to its increasing cost.

These health problems can be easily be remedied by a lifestyle change—eating right and exercising regularly. Furthermore, there are companies like Healthbase and Satori World Medical that can provide Americans with affordable, high-quality healthcare services abroad to help them save money.

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Five reasons why healthcare costs are high

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Healthcare costs in the US are higher than in any other country in the world, exceeding $2.6 trillion, which is around 18 percent of the country’s entire GDP. This number continues to rise year after year because of many reasons. Here are five of them:

Medical professionals are being paid for service quantity, not quality. This pay-per-service system reimburses medical professionals for each procedure, test, or visit, and encourages overtreatment and unneeded, repetitive tests.

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Americans today live longer. They are also heavier, which makes them more prone to diseases. Due to advances in medical technology, people today have longer lives, which means a prolonged need for medical care. In addition, a lot of Americans today have chronic diseases linked to obesity.

Americans want more medical innovation. Innovations in medical care equate to longer and better quality of life. Americans always want to be at the forefront of innovation. Sadly, many of the new treatments are only slightly better than the ones they have replaced.

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Larger medical systems can demand higher prices. In some places in the US, hospitals are fast becoming monopolies, buying up and swallowing their competition, thus jacking up prices.

There is an overuse of care. Some people who get their medical insurance with low deductibles through their employers often overuse it. If this is combined with medical professionals’ penchant to overtreatment, then healthcare costs increase higher.

New efforts by the government and some private insurers now work toward lowering the incidents of overtreatment by working on moving the pay-per-service system to a flat rate-per-condition system. In addition, medical travel providers, like Satori World Medical and Companion Global Healthcare, aim to reduce healthcare costs by promoting affordable high-quality medical care outside the US.

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Where medical travel ablazes: A roundup of the industry's hot spots

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Surgeries and other medical procedures at top-rated facilities, travel itineraries and accommodations, and up to 80 percent off in medical bills compared to what Americans would pay in the US are all the reasons behind medical travel’s success. This benefits the uninsured and underinsured Americans, and those who are part of a strong and ever-growing clientele. So where is the best place to seek affordable medical care? Forbes lists down top destinations worldwide for medical travel. Some of them are as follows:


1. Australia. This country is great for patients needing cardio, neuro, and orthopedic surgeries, says Planet Hospital.

2. China. The country is a magnet for patients who are looking for advanced forms of stem-cell treatment.

3. Costa Rica. Medretreat sends clients to Costa Rica for all forms of dental procedures.

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4. India. From orthopedic to cardiology surgeries, the cost of medical care in India is among the lowest in the industry.

5. Japan and Korea. Both destinations attract patients taking extreme forms of cancer treatments.

6. Mexico. Since it’s closer to home than any country, Mexico is a convenient way for Americans to get medical treatments.

7. Thailand. Satori World Medical helps patients get travel programs to one of the world’s finest medical travel centers in Asia, the Bumrungrad International Hospital.

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Domestic medical travel: A rising medical care paradigm

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Forbes confirms that almost $20 billion were spent worldwide in 2011 for surgical procedures, such as dental work, cardiac surgery, and plastic surgery, as far as the medical travel industry is concerned. This means that more and more Americans are leaning on to foreign lands for treatments. The main reason that prods Americans to go abroad is the lack of health insurance or the sky-high cost of local healthcare. However, there’s an emerging option called domestic medical travel which helps reduce mounting health care costs.

Domestic medical travel or domestic medical tourism is a rising trend, where employers focus on and get quality yet affordable health care for their employees and plan members from areas or states outside their own. This concept came about as a result of the impact of expensive medical care expenses not just on individuals, but also on their employers who have to endure the pangs of high premiums.

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Although many employers have championed international medical care efforts by global healthcare networks and service companies, like Satori World Medical, Healthbase, and Planet Hospital, domestic medical travel has opened a new set of preference for Americans who are looking closer to home as a means of controlling health care costs while improving outcomes.

On another note, this new healthcare concept has paved the way for a stiff competition in the medical travel industry as a whole, which, hopefully, would help in the regulation of health care costs.

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