The ancient teaching of meditation is historically associated with Buddhist teachings and the path to enlightenment. Nowadays, meditation has become a more “mainstream” practice in an attempt to boost well-being,… Read more »
“You know what you guys don’t have here..?” – a question that still rankles me to this day and it is a common one asked by many an expat or… Read more »
We all know one. While you’re sitting gasping for breath, lolling your tongue in a glass of milk you think could be your last, a boastful friend will boredly (and… Read more »
A study conducted by Lancet Global Health has analysed the diets of 197 countries and ranked them according to their eating habits. The ranking is based on the consumption of healthy products such as fruit,… Read more »
How does that saying go? “The best way to discover a new country is through your stomach” or something to that effect. Okay, so perhaps I made that up but… Read more »
Independent of the new healthcare ruling in the U.S. Supreme Court healthcare costs are rising. This trend is not unique to the United States. According to a new study on… Read more »
The medical tourism market is growing rapidly and appears to be recession proof, according to new research on tourism niches. A study from Global Industry Analysts a market research firm… Read more »
It’s that time of year again. The results of HSBC’s 2011 Expat Explorer Survey are out and Belgium placed #1 for expat healthcare, followed by Germany and France. Those rankings are… Read more »
MediCare International released a statement detailing the most common health problems reported by its expat clients, finding “everyday” ailments such as back problems and hypertension far outweighed cases of serious… Read more »
60% of business travelers visit “high risk” destinations each year, according to a survey from travel, medical and security assistance firm International SOS. 16% travel to high risk destinations five… Read more »