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 Health & Beauty
Because Living Well is the Best Revenge
What better place to begin, continue or enhance your well being than in beautiful Puerto Vallarta? Whether you are here on vacation or here to stay, the many health and beauty services available in Puerto Vallarta will keep you feeling fit and looking absolutely marvelous.
As with any international travel destination, Puerto Vallarta offers an unsurpassed menu of beauty treatments and medical services that will keep you feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and revived. In addition to the availability of the latest techniques and technologies, the costs of these services are dramatically less expensive than in the States.
Bilingual medical, dental, chiropractic, and physical therapy services, as well as modern hospitals with high-tech equipment and fully accredited physicians, assure that patients can expect the same quality of health care in Puerto Vallarta as they would receive in the US - and prescription drugs are readily available, and at reasonable prices!
Puerto Vallarta is also home to dozens of gyms, spas and fitness centers that offer day packages, vacation packages and even full memberships for those of us who live here year-round. Local beauticians know all the latest hairstyles, coloring, skin and nail care techniques - and these beauty treatments cost about a third of what it would cost at home.
Vacation surgery is gaining popularity, and since most of these procedures are relatively quick, it's easy to take home not only a tan but a little tucking as well. Liposuction, tummy tucks and other 'remedial measures' cost less than half what they do up North, yet they're staffed by highly trained and board certified professionals.
Puerto Vallarta has a competent, confident and cutting-edge medical community. And since prominent hospitals, world-class gyms and spas, and well-known beauty salons continue to be attracted here, it's easy and affordable to pamper yourself with professional health and beauty treatments that'll leave you looking, and feeling, like a million bucks.
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Global Challenges and Opportunities in Fighting HIV/AIDS and Neglected Diseases
 Caroline Broder
Health Affairs thematic issue on global health examines looming financial pressures in the world's response to HIV and AIDS; offers solutions for combating neglected tropical diseases and saving millions of lives.
Pneumonia Kills More Children Than Any Other Disease
 Bobby Ramakant
Pneumonia kills more children than any other disease. Every 15 seconds it claims another child. Two million (twenty lakhs) children (less than 5 years) die of pneumonia every year.
Sneezing in Times of a Flu Pandemic
 Kevin Sisson
The swine flu (H1N1) pandemic has received extensive media coverage this year. The World Health Organization, in addition to providing frequent updates about cases of infection and death tolls, recommends hyper vigilance in daily hygiene such as frequent hand washing or sneezing into the crook of our arms.
 How Stripping Supermodels Promote Action on Climate Change
 Joe Brewer
This video was released as part of Bill McKibben's global awareness-building exercise last week for 350.org, an organization promoting the idea that carbon emission levels above 350 parts per million are dangerous.
Mexico's Growing Obesity Problem
 Ioan Grillo
Radical changes in diet have swept through Mexico in the last decade leading to an explosion of obesity. As families guzzle evermore processed food, hamburgers and french fries, they have piled on the pounds to make Mexico one of fattest nations on the planet.
Actions, Not Answers, Needed to Reduce Pneumonia Deaths
Bobby Ramakant
Pneumonia claims two million children under five each year, yet no new drug, vaccine or special diagnostic test is needed to save their lives. The answers are at hand, and effective treatment is both inexpensive and widely available. So why are children dying?
Junk Food as 'Addictive as Drugs'
 Telegraph UK
A diet of burgers, chips, sausages and cake will programme your brain into craving even more foods that are high in sugar, salt and fat, according to new research.
Free Rheumatology Lecture at CasaMagna
 Pamela Thompson
On Thursday, November 12th at 9:30 am, Sharp HealthCare in San Diego, California and HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta will present a free lecture by Rheumatology Specialist, Dr. Corrie Broudy, at the CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa in Marina Vallarta.
Obesity Drugs Lumber Toward US Marketplace
 Shari Roan
About this time last year, we were reporting on the failure of several investigational weight-loss medications. They included Sanofi-Aventis' rimonabant as well as two other drugs that aimed to work by blocking cannabinoid receptors in the brain.
WHO: Mexico Can Handle a New H1N1 Outbreak
 The News
The World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday that it believes Mexico will be capable of controlling a second wave of the H1N1 human influenza virus. They also commended the Mexican authorities and the population's ability to handle the surge of the pandemic.
US Flu Emergency Stops at Borders
 The News
The declaration of emergency in the United States regarding the H1N1 influenza virus does not imply that Mexico should raise its level of alert, Mexico's Secretary of Health, José Angel Córdova Villalobos said on Monday.
Does Hair Really Matter?
 Eddie Ortiz
This past year I've noticed that fashion magazines have been focusing on hair, especially African-American women's hair. Could it be because there is an African American woman in the White House? And does hair really matter?
Federal Government Prepared for New Outbreak of A/H1N1
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
President Felipe Calderón declared that Federal Government is prepared to cope with the outbreak of the A/H1N1 flu virus and urged Mexicans to maintain and reinforce preventive measures.
Plastic Surgery 2009 News Briefs
 American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Plastic Surgery 2009 News Briefs are designed to keep you up-to-date on embargoed studies and other news being presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) held October 23-27 in Seattle.
Medicare in Mexico Town Hall Meeting
 medicareinmexico.org
On November 19 and 20, producers for the Jim Lehrer News Hour on PBS will visit Puerto Vallarta. Americans for Medicare in Mexico is organizing a Town Hall Meeting on November 20, at which News Hour reporters will interview attendees on relevant healthcare topics.
Obama Declares Swine Flu a National Emergency
 Associated Press
President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, giving his health chief the power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed treatment and protect noninfected patients.
Heavy Mobile Use is Linked to Brain Tumours
 Daily Express UK
Long-term mobile phone users could face a higher risk of developing cancer in later life, according to a decade-long study.
Public Option Becomes Real Option in US Health Care Debate
 Shailagh Murray & Lori Montgomery
The shift in momentum is so dramatic that many lawmakers now predict that President Obama will sign a final bill that includes some form of government-sponsored insurance for people who do not receive coverage through the workplace.
People in Developing Countries Pay More for Diabetes Care and Have Poorer Health Results: IDF Study
 Citizen News Service
Type 2 diabetes is often seen as a condition affecting older, unproductive adults in wealthy countries. However, the reality is that 70% of people with diabetes now live in low and middle-income countries and the economic impact of diabetes is much greater in poorer countries.
Medicare Savings: Is the Answer in Mexico?
 Hilary Hylton
The words Medicare savings are a red flag to some and a carrot to others; depending on where you stand on the issue of health-care reform. But far away from the debates in Washington, a group of expatriate baby boomers point to one place they believe real Medicare savings could be realized: Mexico.
Vallarta Gardens Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta's Newest Luxury Resort Announces the Grand Opening of the Caracol Spa
 PRWeb
In an exclusive ambiance, the Caracol Spa turns into an oasis with a spectacular Ocean View, where every guest is surrounding by calm and tranquility.
New Vaccine for AIDS Raises Conditional Hope
 Alecia D. McKenzie
The possibility that a vaccine could soon be developed to fight the deadly HIV virus has the scientific community brimming with hope and excitement, but there is also disagreement about how effective it could be in the global war against AIDS.
Mexico Pushing for Homegrown Swine Flu Vaccine
 Martha Mendoza
Grappling with low supplies of swine flu vaccines, President Felipe Calderon persuaded drug makers this week to sell him 30 million doses, while 1,000 Mexicans lined up for an experimental vaccine they hope can speed up supplies.
Sanofi-Aventis Promises Early Delivery of Flu Vaccinations
 Suzanne Stephens Waller
The Sanofi-Aventis Group will provide Mexico with a million A/H1N1 flu vaccinations of the 20 million that will be purchased in order to ensure that by the end of November, health personnel that have direct contact with patients infected with this virus will be vaccinated.
Calderón to Ensure H1N1 Vaccinations
 Rocío Zayas
President Calderón will meet Thursday with representatives from Sanofi, the lab in charge of making the H1N1 flu vaccine in Mexico, announced Health Secretary José Angel Córdova Villalobos.
Swine Flu Shot Gets Mexican Test
 Matthew Herper
If the 2009 H1N1 influenza strain had turned out to be a killer, we'd have been in trouble, because right now drug companies can't produce enough flu shots to go around.
US and Mexico Lack Flu Vaccine
 Ken Ellingwood
As the so-called swine flu sweeps through the Northern Hemisphere once again, U.S. officials on last week downplayed the impact of vaccine shortages, and Mexican officials stressed good hygiene and prompt medical treatment for flu-type symptoms.
US to Stop Medical Marijuana Prosecution
 Associated Press
Federal drug agents won't pursue pot-smoking patients or their sanctioned suppliers in states that allow medical marijuana, under new legal guidelines to be issued Monday by the Obama administration.
Swine Flu Hysteria
 Organic Lifestyle Magazine
Is it time for face masks, vaccinations, and quarantines? In order to understand the current frenzy, it helps to start with a basic understanding of influenza.
Swine Flu Linked to Viral Pneumonia
 UPI
Doctors say the H1N1 strain of influenza, commonly known as swine flu, is more likely to get deep into the lungs than seasonal influenza.
H1N1 Flu Update for Mexico Travelers
Pamela Thompson
As we begin our high season here in Puerto Vallarta, we have been receiving emails requesting information on the status of health issues in the Banderas Bay area, particularly about H1N1 flu (formerly called 'Swine Flu') in the states of Nayarit and Jalisco.
The Origin of Swine Flu: The Porcine Crucible
 Organic Lifestyle Magazine
Swine flu viruses were first detected in North America in 1930. Pigs are susceptible to influenza, be it porcine (pig), avian (bird), or human, and they are well-known crucibles; just add a few viruses, stir, and voila! You've created a new virus!
World's Hungry Reaches More Than 1 Billion in '09
 Reuters
A combination of the food crisis and the global economic downturn has pushed more than 1 billion people into hunger in 2009, United Nation agencies said Wednesday, speaking from at a two-day forum in Rome, confirming a grim forecast released earlier this year.
Dr. Jose Antonio Rodriguez: Restoring Good Vision to Aging Eyes
 Roberta Rand
From the moment you step into the office of Dr. Jose Antonio Rodriguez, a board-certified ophthalmologist in the Medica Vallarta complex, you'll discover that you don't have to have 20/20 vision to see that having eye surgery in Puerto Vallarta is a win/win proposition.
A Dad's Point-of-View: In Sickness and in Health
 Bruce Sallan
My wife recently had a medical emergency. The care she received was exceptional. I have a hard time believing this would've happened as quickly and attentively if we end up with national health-care, managed by the government. To be fair, let's consider opposing viewpoints.
Poorer Nations to Get Donated Flu Vaccines
 Laura MacInnis
The World Health Organisation (WHO) plans to start sending H1N1 flu vaccines to poorer countries as early as next month, the United Nations agency's head of vaccine research said Monday.
High Risk for Critically Ill H1N1 in Mexico
 UPI
Those critically ill from H1N1 influenza in Mexico were associated with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome and shock, researchers said.
Sickest Swine Flu Cases in Canada, Mexico Detailed
 Lindsey Tanner
Rapidly worsening breathing problems in the sickest swine flu patients in Mexico and Canada present a scary worst-case scenario and could foreshadow what U.S. doctors face as winter flu season sets in, new reports suggest.
Ask The Doctor: Loneliness - Health Hazards to Mind and Body
 Judy Krings
Clinical psychologist and internationally certified personal and professional life coach Judy Krings talks about loneliness and how it can effect your health and happiness. She also gives us advice on how to lighten your loneliness load for a better, more fulfilling life.
Lessons Learned from H1N1 Virus Pandemic
 Samantha Blair
A comprehensive study has revealed, for the first time, the impact of swine flu on the health of the general public in Australia and New Zealand.
AP Poll: Third of US Parents Oppose Swine Flu Vaccine
 Mike Stobbe
As the first wave of swine flu vaccine crosses the country, more than a third of parents don't want their kids vaccinated, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll.
Hospital Medasist
 Serving Puerto Vallarta for Over 20 Years
Hospital Medasist has been serving Puerto Vallarta locals and foreigners for more than twenty years. This private hospital's reputation has increased due to their new technologies and skilled, compassionate staff, reflecting the healthcare center's commitment to excellence.
Experience Guides Mexico as Swine Flu Cases Surge
 Marc Lacey & Antonio Betancourt
With the number of cases surging again in Mexico — September had more new cases, 9,231, than any previous month — the government says it has learned important lessons about what works and what does not when it comes to the strain, H1N1.
Americans Cutting Back on Health Care to Save Money
 David Lightman
Many Americans have been putting off doctors' visits, forgoing medical tests and taking expired medications to save money over the past year, according to a new poll by Consumers Union.
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