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Why US Citizens Go to Mexico for Medical Care
By Dr. R.E. Dahl
Due to the increase in healthcare costs in the US, more U.S. citizens are going to Mexico to take
advantage of the excellent doctors and Mexico's state-of-the-art private hospitals. According to the,
"Medical Tourism: Consumers In Search of Value," the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions estimates
about 5 million Americans traveled abroad for medical care in 2009. Researchers expect this number to
grow substantially, rising to over 20 million within ten years. Americans go to many countries for Medical
tourism, but Mexico is the ideal solution. In Mexico, you can get the same high standards of care for less
than half the US cost. Frequently surgeons have trained and practiced in the US, and work closely with
American medical device manufacturers. For some procedures, the difference in cost is even greater, you
can save almost 2/3 the cost of the American price.
Likewise, employers throughout Texas and California, are jumping on the bandwagon, by investing in
Mexican health care programs for their employees. This insurance frequently cost one-fifth the American
health coverage. Employees also save on deductibles and out-of-pocket costs as well as on prescription
medication costs. The fact that most hospital medical travel packages include such extras as travel
coordination services, lab work, and hotel stay makes medical tourism to Mexico, even more appealing.
The Age of Medical Tourism
For those not familiar with medical tourism it was originally a term used by travel agencies to describe the
practice of traveling to another country to obtain health care. The industry bundled attractive medical
packages with leisure aspects either before or after the surgery for what Medical Tourism has become
today. In Mexico, specialists in plastic surgery and dentistry are very popular in the Medical tourism
industry. Americans go to Mexico for dental health care because the charges of dentist in America are
higher in comparison to the Mexican dentist. Mexican dentists charge one fourth to one fifth of US dentists
price. This trend of medical tourism to Mexico is very alarming for American dentists so they have spread
many rumors of infections, oral cancer and poor treatments against Mexican dentists.
Mexico hospitals are responding by joining with experienced medical tourism facilitators, hotels, resorts,
and airlines to create discounted travel and lodging options for Americans coming to Mexico for their medical care. These packages ensure that American patients get access to the best possible medical teams,
but are also able to enjoy a stress-free recovery period. A good medical tourism facilitator like Coyote Run
Medical Express of Brownsville will handle everything, allowing the patient to focus on the most important
part of treatment: their recovery. With a comprehensive company and the right hospital, medical tourism to
Mexico, is a great choice for any American.
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Medical Tourism in Matamoros: New Bi-National Healthcare Model
Fast… Affordable … High Quality
Centro Médico Internacional (CMI) is a new high tech acute-care hospital located in Matamoros,
Tamaulipas iin collaboration with Hospital San Jose Tec de Monterrey, (one of the most prestigious private
teaching hospitals in Latin America). CMI has launched the largest master-planned hospital development
in the region’s history. Outfitted with the latest high-tech hospital equipment, CMI is among a growing trend
of new multi-million dollar private hospital investments sprouting up throughout Mexico that are focusing on
the Medical Tourism marketing concept .
CMI was developed by The Sampayo brothers. The Sampayo’s are not your typical entrepreneurs nor is
there anything typical about CMI Medical Center. Their inspiration came
from the “Medical City” concepts seen in Austin, Dallas and Houston.
Patricio and Mauricio Sampayo have developed a 15 acre medical campus focusing on Medical Tourism in their hometown of Matamoros,
Mexico, a five minute drive from Brownsville Texas.
“ The idea of getting an affordable surgical procedure and a “piggyback” vacation for 50% less than the total cost of the procedure
alone in the US has gained popularity, especially with elective surgeries like Plastic surgery. However, we see Mexico’s biggest opportunity for growth in servicing the more common (and unglamorous)
procedures, with or without the tourism element. We prefer to let the
patient decide whether they want to fly in and fly out the next day
for an outpatient knee surgery or whether they want to recover at a
local country club or beach resort.”
Sampayo
Hospital CMI is the 25-bed acute care hospital/surgical facility which anchors the U.S. style medical
campus. CMI does offer very competitive pricing options for cash paying patients, which may be of
particular interest to the 47 million uninsured and under insured people currently living in the United States.
CMI Hospital is an in-network provider for American Medical Services and BUPA. Hospitalizations, Surgeries or Emergency Visits that require more than a 23 hour stay can be direct billed to your insurance company. Once medical benefits have been verified from your insurer, you will only be responsible for your
deductible.
CMI offers a Healthcare Membership, Tarjeta Acceso CMI, for patients with Insurance Coverage in Mexico
or patients residing in the US. The membership gives card holders access to low-cost Primary Care
Consultations and discounts with Specialists. Additionally, cardholders get access to special rates on routine laboratory and radiology exams.
Highest Quality Standards, Affordable and Safe
Highest Quality Standards: CMI’s new 35,000 sq. ft. hospital facility complies with the strictest hospital
sterility & safety codes. The only hospital in the state of Tamaulipas with Ultraclean® Operating Room
Clean Air laminar flow Technology. The center is outfitted with the latest high tech hospital equipment including Fully digitalized imaging and electronic medical record system. In-house CT-SCAN, OPEN-MRI,
DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY, QCT DENSITOMETRY, Fully equipped Adult & Pediatric Intensive Care area.
Safe & Easy to Get to: One of the best things about CMI Medical Center is that it is SAFE and EASY to
get to. The US style campus is located 3 miles from all 3 of the international bridges and it accessible via
major 4 lane thoroughfares. Getting here has never been easier! 25 huge billboard signs help tourists
navigate to the CMI medical center without fail. The entire medical campus is a low traffic area and security
guards ensure that patients and their family members feel secure at all times. Additionally, CMI Medical
Center has over 150 well lit parking spaces which are monitored by overhead security cameras 24 hours a
day.
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Comparison of Average
Medical Costs
U.S. Versus Mexico
Medical Services
Mexico Cost
US Cost
Emergency room consultation
$40-$150
$350-$600
Open MRI
$99
$700-$3,500
CT SCAN (head/neck)
$150
$1,000 -$1,800
Abdominal ultrasound
$60
$350-$600
Digital mammogram
$25-$45
$125
Office visit with a specialist
$25-$50
$100-$200
Office visit with family practitioner
$10-$25
$75-$150
Appendectomy (laparoscopic)
$2000
$11,800
ESWL lithotripsy (kidney stones)
$1,800
$15,000
Cesarean section
$2,500
$8,300
Upper GI endoscopy
$600
$1,400—$2,200
Colonoscopy
$600
$1,400- $2,200
Lap band surgery (all inclusive)
$8,000
$17,000-$28,000
Knee Surgery (meniscus repair)
$2,500
$4,500 -$6,500
Laminectomy
$3,000
$15,000-$20,000
Artificial disc replacement
$12,000
$35,000-$45,000
Micro endoscopic discectomy
(MED)
$3,000
$15,000-$20,000
Posterior lumber interbody fusion
(PLIF)
$7,000
$25,000-$35,000
Executive wellness checkup
$500
$2,500
Heart Bypass
$20,000
$144,000
Angioplasty
$16,000
$57,000
Heart Valve Replacement
$30,000
$170,000
Hip Replacement
$13,125
$50,000
Hip Resurfacing
$12,800
$50,000
Knee Replacement
$10,650
$50,000
Spinal Fusion
$7,000
$100,000
Dental Implant
$910
$2,000- $10,000
Breast Implants
$8,000
$10,000
Rhinoplasty
$4,165
$8,000
Face Lift
$7,200
$15,000
Hysterectomy
$6,675
$15,000
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The Quality Medical Staff
The mark of a great hospital is found within the quality of its healthcare professionals. CMI’s 100+ staff
and consulting physicians represent a full compliment of specialists and sub-specialists found only at the
largest of medical centers. Most of CMI’s consulting physicians are board certified and bring with them
impressive credentials from the best Mexican and international medical universities. A large percentage
of CMI’s consulting physicians have international experience in the US, Canada, Spain and other
international locations. Under the leadership of our medical director, Centro Medico International is very
active in sponsoring continuing medical education programs for our healthcare professionals and offers
this valuable resource to community physicians throughout the region.
CMI has established relationships/partnerships with the following
local entities: United States Consulate
Valley Baptist Health System, Harlingen/Brownsville
Valley Regional Hospital, Brownsville
Driscoll Children’s Hospital, Corpus Christi
Hospital San Jose Tec de Monterrey, N.L.
Christus Muguerza, Monterrey
Hospital OCA, Monterrey
IMSS, Seguro Social, Matamoros
Hospital Pumarejo, Matamoros
Patients Stories &Testimonials:
”Quality Care” “Speed” and “High Technology”
Liz, Rancho Viejo -- Had an OPEN MRI of knee. “I drove 3 miles south from the
Veterans Bridge, 2 left turns and I was there. The road signs to the hospital are
very easy to follow. My check-in took less than 3 minutes, the MRI 45 minutes, the
results 10. I received the films, a CD and the radiology report was translated and e
-mailed to my orthopedic surgeon in San Antonio. All for $99 dollars.”
George, Business -- Owner, Brownsville. Employee lacerated his finger. “I took him to the ER in the US and waited for 45 minutes, he was still bleeding and I couldn’t get a time frame on how long the wait would be, so we called
the ER at CMI in Matamoros. It was a 12 minute drive and they were waiting for us when we showed up. My employee had his finger stitched up by a general surgeon and we were on our way within 30 minutes. The service
was great, the care was excellent, the price…extraordinary!”
Andrew, -- from Brownsville. Had knee surgery. “The wait (to see the orthopedic specialist) in the US was over 4
months. I got an MRI, office visits with an orthopedic surgeon and My knee repaired all within a couple of weeks
Rolando, -- Real Estate Agent from McAllen. Had shoulder surgery. “I tell anyone I get a chance about this wonderful hospital
Dora, from Mission. Son was hospitalized, Emergency Room. claims “US hospitals are too slow, too expensive
and treat you like a herd of cattle. My experience At CMI was fantastic, I don’t go to hospitals in McAllen anymore,
I drive an hour to CMI in Matamoros.”
For More Information on Centro Medico Internacional
call 011-52-868-811-0000
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What’s
Hot
IBOGAINE PLANT
Plant may Rehab Drug Addiction
including Heroin & Cocaine In
48 hours Without Withdrawal Symptoms
By Yeseria
The drug is Ibogaine. Ibogaine is an alkaloid derived from the root of the African plant (tabernanthe
iboga). It is a hallucinogenic substance used in the initiation ceremonies of the Gabonese Bwiti society. It is illegal in the USA and Belgium. Some studies have shown that Ibogaine not only helps a
person to give up drugs but eliminates the withdrawal symptoms by giving the person intensive 30 or
so hours of 'therapy'.
During the drug experience the person gets to the root of problem: identifies and removes the emotional reasons why they took to drugs in the first place. Once the root problem is gone, the desire to
take drugs again also goes. Some people who have taken Ibogaine reported an increased feeling of
responsibility for their life. One can't make generalizations about the drug, however, as different
people have different experiences. And it doesn't work for everyone.
This is excerpt from an article by Simon Witter which appeared in the London Times:
"The three main players in the world of human ibogaine treatment are Howard Lotsof, Dr Deborah
Mash and Eric Taub. Lotsof, the man responsible for the new interest in ibogaine, occasionally treats
people in a 7-day hospital program in Panama at a cost varying from $8,000- $20,000, while University of Miami neuro-pathologist Dr Deborah Mash has established a competing 14-day program in St
Kitts ($10,000). Devout ibogaine advocate Eric Taub used to treat people on a boat in international
waters. He now has clinics in Costa Rica and Italy ($2,200), and is the source of most satisfied experience reports."
Ken Alper MD, assistant professor of psychiatry and neurology at New York University, has no problem with the spacer descriptions of the ibogaine experience: "I crossed the threshold of belief," he
says, "when I saw a young man go down to Panama on 70mg of methadone a day, and come back
on nothing. And he was comfortable. Pharmacologically, I don't know any other substance that can
do that." … (end of London Times quotes) To learn more about Eric Taub’s work go to this website to
read an interview: http://www.ibeginagain.org/interview.htm During this interview Eric states:
"This is a psychoactive that will never hit the streets because it's not a recreational experience. It's a
profoundly arduous experience that takes a lot of courage and a lot of work to wade through."
In the beginning of Taub’s research with this drug (Taub’s operates clinics in Italy), he first decided to
run his clinics in Mexico. Taub explains why he went to Mexico:
"Well, my next act was to see if I could find a port of entry in another country since it's illegal in only
two countries in the world, one being the United States and the other Belgium. I went to Mexico with
idea of interesting some doctors who did become interested. They were going to be writing up a proposal to be presented to their medical college who would in turn write up a proposal to their FDA to
see if I could then fly to Africa and bring a batch of plants in to be used for a pilot study in Mexico.
Well that was proceeding pretty successfully and after about 4 or 5 weeks I just happened to mention to these doctors that from what I understand ibogaine has about a seventy percent success rate
in alleviating substance abuse of all kinds, even cross-addictions, from nicotine, to heroin, to alcohol,
to cocaine and so on.
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When they found out that was the case they were immediately taken aback and they said, "I'm sorry, we
can't help you because we need to be able to maintain a comfort zone around our family and friends, and
if it had a much lesser success rate then maybe we would be more comfortable about helping you out,
but we don't really feel that we're capable of jeopardizing ourselves and our families and threatening certain individuals, particularly drug lords that use our highways, to meander up to the United States." And
they suggested that I go to a more autonomous country, perhaps Costa Rica or another country in Central America, that wouldn't be so close to the powers that be in the United States. …
They were afraid of the threat that this may ensue from drug lords that might feel threatened by having a
clinic available in their area that could have such a profound effect on alleviating drug abuse, especially if
it were to catch on and get the attention of the American government."
A strong aftercare therapy program is something all ibogaine patients stress as being a vital component
of treatment. "The long term successes of ibogaine have been compromised," according to Ken Alper,
"by the lack of a systematic plan before and after the experience. Ibogaine just buys you a window of
time. It doesn't substitute for therapy. It's like a near death experience - white light, a torrent of information that allows you to review your life and unstring associations from their obsessions. But how you
interpret that is crucial."
All the research involving this drug is not positive. Please read the warning: http://www.ibogaine.co.uk/
index.htm: "There is an inherent level of risk with ibogaine treatment. Several people are known to have
died during treatment, and there may in truth be many more, given that ibogaine is frequently administered in surroundings where people may be reluctant to contact the authorities in the event of something
going wrong. Despite much speculation, some of it from medical professionals, there is simply nowhere
near enough data to draw any realistic conclusions as to why these deaths have occurred. Taking too
much of the drug; using stepped doses, (i.e.: half a gram followed by another later on); being excessively
thin; or suffering from liver or heart problems have all been suggested as dangers. But the truth is - noone really knows why people sometimes die when taking ibogaine. No deaths have occurred in clinical
settings, as far as the writer is aware."
From the available research, it is obvious that there need to be more studies before a concrete conclusion can be made on the effectiveness of the drug on addiction. This article is only meant to make people aware of the existence of Ibogaine, not to provide all the information necessary.
For Further Information visit:
10 Years of Therapy in One Night at http://books.guardian.co.uk/departments/healthmindandbody/
story/0,6000,1045038,00.html
Ibogaine.co.uk www.ibogaine.co.uk/index.htm
Ibogaine E-Groups: www.egroups.com/group/ibogaine
The Ibogaine Dossier: www.ibogaine.desk.nl/bookshop.html
About Ibogaine www.ibogain.se/cmsms/index.php?page=english
Ibogaine Research www.ibogaine-research.org/Ibogaine-Research-Project/IbogaineNetscape.htm
Wikipedia (Note: Wiki is not a very reliable source of information for anything controversial - Wikipedia is
controlled just like the mainstream media is controlled). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibogaine
IBOGAINE CLINICS
Mexico, 23 Minutes South of San Diego, Ibogaine Association. http://ibogaine-therapy.net/
Mexico, Ensenada, South of San Diego, www.ibogaine-treatment.com
Canada: Ibogaine Therapy House http://www.ibogatherapyhouse.net/cms/
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Sacred Path :Peru Prophecy’s for the Future
by Luz Maria
The Prophecy of the Condor and the Eagle
“The Prophecy of the Condor and Eagle says that the condor and the eagle will have the opportunity to
reunite and fly together in the same sky, along the same path. If the condor and eagle accept this opportunity, they will create a most remarkable offspring, unlike any seen before.
The Prophecy of the Condor and Eagle can be taken at many levels — the standard interpretation is that
it foretells the sharing of indigenous knowledge with the technologies of science, the balancing of yin and
yang, and the bridging of northern and southern cultures. The eagle represents the modern, technological
world, and the people of the eagle have developed the intellect at the expense of the heart. They have
developed technology to an extraordinary level, bringing them material wealth beyond their wildest
dreams. But they also find themselves spiritually impoverished to their peril.
The people of the condor represent the indigenous people of the world living close to the land, with the
heart and wisdom that come from being attuned to the natural world. They live from their heart and
through their senses, and have an unparalleled depth of spirituality and wisdom that is an expression of
their profound connection to nature. These people are spiritually rich but materially impoverished. The
forces of the developed world now threaten their environment that they depend on for their material and
spiritual sustenance. They must understand and develop some of the intellectual skills of the eagle.
According to the prophecy of the eagle and condor, we are at the beginning of the "Fifth Pachacuti", a
time of partnership, love and healing, and a transition out of an era of conflict and turmoil into more sustainable and earth-honoring ways. It will be a time of great transition. However, most powerful is the message it offers about consciousness: it says that we have entered a time when we can benefit from the
many diverse ways of seeing ourselves and the world, and that we can use these as a springboard to
higher levels of awareness. As human beings we can truly awaken and evolve into a more conscious
species”.
The Whirling Rainbow Prophecy
“The Whirling Rainbow Prophecy is the promise of peace among all Nations and all people. The Rainbow
Race stresses equality and opposes the idea of a superior race that would control or conquer other races.
The Rainbow Race brings peace through the understanding that all races are one. The unity of all colors
and all creeds working together for the good of the whole, is the idea that is embodied in the Whirling
Rainbow. When all pathways to wholeness are respected by all cultures, the prophecy of the Whirling
Rainbow will be completed.
The prophecy of the Whirling Rainbow is very specific. When the Time of the White Buffalo approaches,
the third generation of the White Eyes' children will grow their hair and speak of love as the healer of the
Children of the Earth. These children will seek new ways of understanding themselves and others. They
will wear feathers and beads and paint their faces. They will seek the Elders of the Red Race and drink of
their wisdom. These white-eyed children will be a sign that the Ancestors are returning in white bodies,
but they are Red on the inside. They will learn to walk the Earth Mother in balance again and reform the
idea of the white chiefs. These children will be tested as they were when they were Red ancestors by unnatural substances like firewater to see if they can remain on the Sacred Path.
The Whirling Rainbow will appear in the form of a full Rainbow Circle. This rare, natural phenomenon
was named by Native Americans as ‘Sun Dogs’. Many Sun Dogs will be seen around the time of the
White Buffalo, which will be the Sky Language sign that the Secret and Sacred Teachings are to be
shared with all races. Enough Children of Earth will be awakened to carry the responsibility of the teachings and the healing process will begin in full swing”.
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Building Bi-National Relationships ...
To Help Your
Business
GROW
The purpose of the Texas-Mexico
Holistic Health Network is to expand
bi-national holistic healing services
and increase public awareness and
understanding about alternative and
bi-national healthcare practices.
We accomplish this mission by
providing support services,
educational lectures, workshops,
retreats, a bi-national printed directory and website. We ask the Physicians, Alternative Healers,
Green Businesses and others committed to economic sustainability in the Rio Grande Valley
and Mexico to join us in advancing the health and wellbeing of the public and the planet earth at
large through education and advocacy.
We are commitment to :
1. Provide a forum in which business people of all professions can be supported and
affirmed in their commitment to a holistic approach to business and life.
2. Provide an educational forum to promote networking opportunities for Green and Holistic
products and service providers.
3. Promote community outreach by creating marketing events for Green and Holistic products and service providers
4. Create an bi-national network of holistic health practitioners .
5. Assist the general public in the search for holistic practitioners in the South Texas and
Northern Mexico area.
6. Provide business support for Holistic and Green Businesses including referrals for affordable office space and marketing support services.
7. Support the individual in achieving optimal physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual
health.
8. Reducing medical cost by providing medical tourism services for individuals wishing to
receive medical treatment in Mexico.
Why Join the Network?
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You'll meet some of the most interesting and creative people in the holistic community.  You'll learn new ways to promote your business.  You'll find like-minded people to share ideas and create projects.  You'll have many opportunities to promote yourself and your business regularly.  You'll make new relationships with supportive people.  You'll
add more
fun 
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