Retired expats – stay active and stay healthy
2012 is the European Year for Active Ageing. Part of its objective is to promote healthy aging by actively contributing to your local environment. A survey of over 7,500 European… Read more »
Author Archives: Bryony Ashcroft
Consumer guide makes buying PMI easier
A recently launched guide aims to make choosing private medical insurance (PMI) easier. The 16 page booklet, from the Association of British Insurers (ABI), aims to simplify the process of… Read more »
Top health apps for expats
Health apps are increasingly common and an invaluable tool for travelers and expats. Here we look at some of the best and newest apps on the market. Doctoralia – This app… Read more »
Ways to fight expat depression
There are few statistics on depression and mental health issues among expatriates. Even without data it isn’t surprising that moving to another country can trigger emotional problems as you adjust… Read more »
Visa applicants forced to buy medical insurance?
A recent report from the Australian Medical Association (AMA) revealed that 30,000 non-residents were treated in Australian hospitals between June 2010 and June 2011. Many of these people were from… Read more »
Jet-lag affects body’s ability to fight disease
Researchers have found that the body’s ability to fight off disease is affected by the internal body clock. This natural 24-hour body clock is known as circadian rhythm. Travelling through… Read more »
Do you know the European emergency number?
According to a recent survey by Eurobarometer 74% of Europeans don’t know what number to call in an emergency. Only a quarter of participants knew 112 was a number they… Read more »
4 health insurance tips to remember before moving abroad
Making sure you have the best value international health policy before moving abroad can take a lot of research. But there are a few other questions you need to ask… Read more »
Expats should chose communities with small businesses
Sociologists at Louisiana State and Baylor Universities have found that areas with a high concentration of locally owned businesses have healthier populations – with lower rates of obesity, diabetes and… Read more »
Expat kids need to be educated about skin cancer
Evidence suggests that children who suffer sun damage at a young age have a higher risk of developing melanoma later in life. A group of scientists at the National CancerInstitute… Read more »