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Here you can find a number of articles containing health and insurance information pertaining to international health medical insurance. Click on the links below to find more insurance information about such subjects as alternative medicine, medical tourism, international health medical insurance purchasing considerations and more.

Expatriates and Medical Tourism
There is, however, one major issue that many Asian expatriates frequently voice concern over, and this is the state of the healthcare system throughout the Asian region.

Things to think about when buyingInternational Health Insurance
This story of one client may help you consider what is important to you that it be covered on your international health insurance plan.

Treating an Unconscious Patient
Here you can find some basic information on what you can do to provide basic first aid to unconscious people while waiting for medical assistance.

Coffee: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Turkish Proverb: "Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death, and sweet as love."

Acupuncture
The idea of being voluntarily poked with needles might not be an enjoyable one for most people. However, popularity of acupuncture is growing at a constant rate among the Western patients.

Obesity Health Problems - A concern for your health and your wallet
Obesity is viewed by many, especially by the insurance companies, as a serious medical condition. Many people don’t realize how difficult it is for an obese person to get a proper insurance, because of the health risks that can potentially cost the company very large sums of money.

Deductibles (Excess) vs. Co-insurance (Co-pay)
An attempt to make the process of understanding an insurance policy less complicated by drawing a distinction between two of the most used terms in an insurance policy: deductibles (excess) and co-insurance (co-pay).

Sports Medicine
Sports medicine is an interdisciplinary specialty that treats accidents and injuries that are the result of sporting activities. Treatments may involve either simple physiotherapy and basic medication, or complex surgical procedures.

Parkinson's
Parkinson's (PD) is a degenerative disorder that affects the central nervous system. Parkinson's belongs to a set of neurological disorders that impair an individual's motor skills.

Alternative Medicine
Alternative medicines come in a wide variety of forms, including naturopathy, traditional chinese medicine (TCM) and more. A growing number of international health medical insurance plans are offering benefits to cover such treatments.

Antibiotics
An antibiotic is a drug that kills or prevents the growth of bacteria. Antibiotics cannot help with a viral or fungal infection. Many ancient cultures used plants and moulds to cure certain infections; these are the first known Antibiotics.