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Weight Loss Surgery in Mexico [Patient Guide in 2020]

By MTRG EditorPosted on November 19, 2020November 20, 2020Posted in Mexico Bariatric Surgery Guide, Bariatric Surgery, Bariatric SurgeryTagged bariatric surgeon in mexico, bariatric surgery, bariatric surgery in mexico, dangers of weight loss surgery in mexico, is bariatric surgery safe, medical tourism, mexico weight loss surgeon, pros and cons of weight loss surgery, tijuana bariatric surgeon, tijuana bariatric surgery, weight loss surgery in mexicoNo Comments

A complete patient’s guide to bariatric weight loss surgery in Mexico. We give a detailed explanation of everything from what you should know beforehand to the day of performing the surgery. Table of Contents Quick tips and recommendations Don’t schedule your surgery through 3rd party websites or Facebook groups. Buyer beware: Low price = low […]

How Will COVID-19 Pandemic Impact the Future of Medical Tourism?

By MTRG EditorPosted on April 19, 2020Posted in NewsTagged affordable healthcare, cdc, center for disease control, coronavirus, covid-19, medical tourism, pandemic, travel abroad, virus, world health organizationNo Comments

The trend of traveling abroad for affordable healthcare came to a screeching halt with the recent outbreak of Coronavirus. This phenomenon is called medical tourism, where thousands of medical travelers from the United States, Canada and across the globe for less costly medical services. How will the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic change the medical tourism industry? […]

Genomics and Medical Tourism – Use In The Clinical Setting

By MTRG EditorPosted on March 26, 2018May 14, 2020Posted in Medical TourismTagged affordable healthcare, destination surgery, healthcare oversees, medical procedures, medical services, medical tourism, medical tourism countries, medical tourism statistics, medical tourists, travel abroadNo Comments

What is Genomics? Genomics, a recent contribution to the medical field and how we view clinical care, is the study of the mapping, structure, function, and editing of genomes. Genomes are the complete set of genetic DNA and information that makes up an individual – a bunch of proteins that are uniquely individualized for each […]

State of Medical Tourism Industry Around The World

By MTRG EditorPosted on November 21, 2017May 14, 2020Posted in Medical TourismTagged affordable healthcare, destination surgery, healthcare oversees, medical procedures, medical services, medical tourism, medical tourism countries, medical tourism statistics, medical tourists, travel abroadNo Comments

Medical tourism or Global Healthcare refers to people traveling to other countries to obtain medical treatment not available at home or take advantage of the packages which typically cost far less than the procedures at home. The medical tourism industry is growing at leap and bound. Medical Tourism Resource Guide (MTRG) reflects on the latest […]

Is Tijuana, Mexico Safe For Medical Tourists?

By MTRG EditorPosted on November 2, 2017May 14, 2020Posted in Medical Tourism, TijuanaTagged affordable healthcare, destination surgery, healthcare oversees, medical procedures, medical services, medical tourism, medical tourism countries, medical tourism statistics, medical tourists, travel abroadNo Comments

Tijuana is located on the Pacific coast of Baja California in Mexico, right next to the border with the U.S. It is undoubtedly the single most visited border city in the world. Tijuana is known for its industrial community, excellent geography, rich culture, convenience, and history, that makes it one of the most popular Spanish […]

Health Care in United States, Aging Population and Global Healthcare

By MTRG EditorPosted on October 24, 2017May 14, 2020Posted in Medical TourismTagged affordable healthcare, destination surgery, healthcare oversees, medical procedures, medical services, medical tourism, medical tourism countries, medical tourism statistics, medical tourists, travel abroadNo Comments

Medical Health System is a huge part of the economy as U.S. National Health Expenditure (NHE) is 3.2 trillion annually (2015 data). Even though the United States is spending a higher proportion (17.8% – 2015 data) of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on healthcare than other developed countries, it is still unaffordable, or even inaccessible […]

NEWS: Bariatric Surgery May Help Reset Weight “Set Point”

By MTRG EditorPosted on October 26, 2016May 14, 2020Posted in Guide & BlogTagged comorbid conditions, health problems, morbid obesity, obesity, obesity disease, obesity epidemic, obesity-related comorbidities, overweight, risks of obesityNo Comments

For those that struggle with obesity, diet and exercise are often not enough. Studies have shown that there is as much as a 95% failure rate in those trying to lose weight through lifestyle changes alone. This high failure rate is due to numerous factors, including: Failing to address the root of the weight gain. […]

Gastric Banding Surgery No Longer For the Obese

By MTRG EditorPosted on December 4, 2015May 14, 2020Posted in Gastric BandingTagged bariatric surgery, gastric banding, gastric banding side effects, is lap band safe, lap band, lap band complication, lap band surgery, obesity treatment, weight loss surgeryNo Comments

The weight loss surgical procedure has been used for countless years to control diabetes in the severely diabetes. However a new study shows that overweight diabetics may benefit from the procedure too. The operation provides countless health benefits to both overweight and obese patients.

Lap-Band Surgery in Mexico

By MTRG EditorPosted on December 4, 2015May 14, 2020Posted in Gastric BandingTagged bariatric surgery, gastric banding, gastric banding side effects, is lap band safe, lap band, lap band complication, lap band surgery, obesity treatment, weight loss surgeryNo Comments

Gastric Banding Surgery is the largest type of bariatric surgeries performed today. With over 500,000 surgeries done worldwide, gastric banding is the most prevalent bariatric surgery being practiced. Gastric banding surgeryis a general term to describe when an implant is used to restrict the upper portion of the stomach. The implant themselves are often more […]

Urinary Incontinence Improved by Bariatric Surgery by 3 Years

By MTRG EditorPosted on August 21, 2014May 14, 2020Posted in Guide & BlogTagged bariatric surgery, bariatric surgery benefits, is bariatric surgery safe, laparoscopic bariatric surgery, morbid obesity, obesity treatment, pros and cons of weight loss surgery, risks of bariatric surgery, weight loss, weight loss surgeryNo Comments

At the American Urogynecologic Society and International Urogynecological Association 2014 Scientific Meeting it was discussed that there had been an improvement of urinary incontinence in obese women for as many as three years after bariatric surgery. Most of the women reporting urinary incontinence are obese and are reported to be at a 4-fold increased risk […]