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THE ADVENTURER'S GUIDE TO EARLY RETIREMENT
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BILLY AND AKAISHA KADERLI

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Americas Health Insurance Plans, brings you a single destination offering up to the minute news and key resources for healthcare.

International Health Insurance offers low cost student insurance and affordable international health insurance plans for US visitors, students and travelers.

Navigating Your Health Benefits for Dummies by Charles M. Cutler, MD, MS & Tracey A. Baker, tips, information other resources.

Eligible for prescription assistance? Or check out     Wal*Mart Generic drug list to see if your prescription is listed.

 

Self-Education

No Free Lunch  is an organization of health care providers who believe that pharmaceutical  promotion should not guide clinical practice. Their mission is to encourage health care providers to practice medicine on the basis of scientific evidence rather than on the basis of pharmaceutical promotion. They discourage the acceptance of all gifts from industry by health care providers, trainees, and students. Their goal is improved patient care. Check out the FAQ's

WebMD - Extensive and interactive website. Offers Top 12 Health Topics, the latest headlines, expert's views, free newsletters, diseases and conditions, a place to check your symptoms, an insurance guide, and a place to check Medicare benefits.

Medscape - Connected with WebMD, this site is extensive as well, and has links forcommon diseases and a patient education site.

Hardin MD., University of Iowa AIDS, Cancer, Children's Diseases, Digestive System, Ear, Nose, Throat, Flu: Bird Flu, Heart Disease, Herpes Infections, Infectious Diseases, Nervous System, Respiratory System, STD's, Skeletal System, Skin Diseases, Women's Health, and  all subjects listed alphabetically.

Informed Medical Decisions with no advertising or commercial considerations, this site works to assure that all patients have the information they need to make sound medical decisions. Resources and decision aids.  

Health Finder offers a Health Library of reliable health information hand-picked from government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and universities. Browse through the alphabetical list of topics. Frequently Asked Questions, Prevention & Wellness, Diseases & Conditions, Alternative Medicine, Online Checkups, Featured Topics, Guide to Diseases, Conditions, & Injuries, Guide to Diagnostic & Surgical Procedures, Journals, Medical Dictionaries, Prescription Drug Information, and Public Libraries. Also available in Spanish.

NIH, The National Institutes of Health, is the nation's medical research agency and a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Helping to lead the way toward important medical discoveries that improve people’s health and save lives, NIH scientists investigate ways to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments.

Medem has established the premier physician-patient communications network, designed to facilitate online access to information and care for more than 90,000 physicians, their practices and their patients.

BBC Health For a non-U.S.-centric perspective.

The Diabetes Organization all about diabetes, nutrition and recipes, weight loss, preventions, exercise, research community programs, resources, message boards and a diabetes dictionary.

Alternatives

Medical Tourism, Clinics, Hospitals, Dental & Eyewear

Medical Tourism, the act of traveling abroad to obtain healthcare, has emerged in recent years as a major new trend in the global healthcare industry, as residents of the United States, Canada, and Europe seek out affordable and high quality healthcare in India, Costa Rica, Thailand and other countries. Follow their Step by Step Guide for more information. Check out their list of 106 Medical Providers.

Mayo Clinic - Extensive and interactive site. A place to research diseases and conditions, drugs and supplements, treatment decisions, ask a specialist, healthy living, health tools. Symptom checker, first aid guide and more. There are interactive Health tools and videos, as well as ask a specialist.

Caring Medical Their philosophy is not to suppress symptoms with medications, but rather, to seek out the root cause of a patient's complaints and seek a permanent solution. While sometimes pharmaceuticals are required, their long-term goals are to wean patients off their use. This includes narcotic pain medications, anti-inflammatories, steroidal medications, and others. Utilizing prolotherapy this can eliminate the chronic pain of many conditions including arthritis, mechanical low back pain, degenerative disc disease, cartilage injury, and sports injuries

Bangkok Dental Spa   Located in Bangkok, Thailand, this is Asia's first dental spa. Offering high technology of dentistry along with contemporary spa ambience, this clinic specializes in cosmetic dentistry, laser tooth whitening, dental implants, crown and bridges, bone grafts, and offers general dentistry as well. Sounds of trickling water and light music accompany 9 dentists and 1 massage therapist. Information available online in English, German and Dutch.

Grace Dental Clinic  Located in Chiang Mai, Thailand Tel: (66) 053-894 568 - 69, Fax: (66) 053-894 570, Office Hours :Mon - Sat 9.00 A.M. - 8.30 P.M. , Sun 9.00 A.M. - 5.00 P.M. Email: dent@gracedentalclinic.com , gracedentalcare@hotmail.com Has 24 specialists and a well qualified staff who can communicate in English and other foreign languages such as German, Mandarin and Japanese (with translator). Up-to-date technology available and high standard of sterilization. The clinic is set in pleasant grounds , providing a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Dental implants, teeth whitening, crown, bridge, dentures, inlays / onlays, oral surgeon available, radiologist available, gum treatment, root canal treatment, Orthodontics (braces). Offices available in Bangkok, Ko Samui, Pattaya and Phuket as well.

Chiang Mai Dental Clinic 617 Charoenmuang Rd., Muang, Chiangmai, tele: (66) 053.266.557, email: info@dentalchiangmai.com performs all General Dentistry and Cosmetic Dentistry, Prosthetic Dentistry, Orthodontic Treatment, Endodontic Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental implants and Periodontal (GUM) Treatments. All our quality equipment is up-to-date and always kept according to safety standards.

Zenni Optical Global price and volume leader in very affordable, high quality, stylish prescription eyeglasses. Children's frames, women's fashion frames, bi-focal and progressive frames. 1.57 High Index Lens complete prescription eyeglasses from $8. Will tint for sunglass orders. Recommended by Clark Howard, syndicated talk show host and consumer advocate.

 

Bumrungrad Hospital  Located in Bangkok, Thailand, this internationally accredited hospital currently serves almost a million patients a year from over 100 countries. Find a doctor, make an appointment, check out pricing and medical packages offered. Information available online in 14 languages. Consider this as an option if you need major surgery. It could save you thousands of dollars and you would get excellent care.

Sanoviv Medical Institute  At the core of the Sanoviv philosophy is the belief that the body has the power to heal itself when provided with the proper environment and is relieved of its accumulated toxic burden. Challenging conventional medicine while respecting science and the wisdom of the human body, Sanoviv has redefined alternative health.

The Bangkok Heart Hospital is comprised of ten departments : the Heart Clinic, Non-Invasive Investigation Laboratory, the Cardiac Rehabilitation Clinic, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardiac CT (Multi-Slice CT Scanner), Cardiovascular MRI (CMR), the Cardiac Care Unit, the Cardiac Ward, the Operating Theaters and CCU Ambulance (Mobile CCU). All are well equipped with state-of-the-art technology.  Ask a Doctor, packages and  pricing, supports and services.

Samitivej Hospitals are a group of international class hospitals located in Bangkok, Thailand. They provide quality tertiary care, from cosmetic surgery to major operations such as open heart surgery and organ transplantations.

Bangkok Hospital Medical Center  With its Cutting Edge Technology  and  Awards and Accreditations Bangkok Hospital Medical Center offers programs and packages  for considerable savings.   

Alternative Care

The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians  Naturopathic physicians are trained in the art and science of natural healthcare at accredited medical colleges. Naturopathic physicians are guided in their treatment decisions by the idea that it is the nature of all things to return to balance; it is the nature of organisms- plants, animals, people- to heal. The naturopathic physician understands illness as a series of events that can be changed, or redirected toward order and balance, with help.

Bionutrition  Ray D. Strand, M. D. — Specialist in Nutritional Medicine is quickly becoming one of the world’s leading authorities in Nutritional Medicine. People of all ages are becoming more proactive about their health with renewed realization that it is much easier to protect one’s health than trying to regain it after it’s been lost.

Dr. Jolie Bookspan  A sports medicine specialist and successful karate competitor, Dr. Jolie's methods and pain reduction techniques are so successful, they are used by top military, orthopedic centers, and athletic training centers around the world. Her site gives helpful information on pain rehab, how to avoid joint pain, back and neck pain, books, classes, patient success stories and more. Check out her terrific up-to-date blog, The Fitness Fixer .

John R. Lee, M.D. is your information source for Natural Hormone Balance and Natural HRT. Books, newsletters, hormone testing kits, charts to keep track of symptoms.

Bernie Siegel  the man who, more than 17 years ago, began talking about patient empowerment and the choice to live fully and die in peace. Dr. Siegel embraces a philosophy of living - and dying - that stands at the forefront of the medical ethics issues our society grapples with today.

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, works with the neurobiological connections to healing helping those with phobias, panic disorders, trauma recovery and victims of terror, wars and disasters. Considered one of the "power therapies" in somatic psychology being used today. Be sure to read the Professional Statements and the FAQ's' for more information. EMDR was placed in the "A" category as “strongly recommended” for the treatment of trauma.

Preventive Medicine Research Institute PMRI is a pioneering clinical research organization dedicated to conducting trials that examine the effects of lifestyle choices on disease. Founder and President, Dr. Dean Ornish and his colleagues have gained a deep understanding of the powerful healing that can occur with changes in diet and lifestyle. The comprehensive lifestyle modification program provides a spectrum of choice in nutrition, managing stress, exercise and social support.

The Medicare Hospice Benefit  Maintained by Medicare Rights Center, this site explains the Medicare hospice benefit for the four levels of care provided, and how to determine if you are eligible. Information addresses what the Hospice Benefit covers, care and its costs, benefit periods, how to obtain the Medicare Hospice Benefit and more.

Breadth of Life A personal story of Betty Breadth's dying time. Photo essay by George Sakkestad, text by Kelly Luker. Outstanding photos, an intensely intimate journey. Betty Breadth invited Kelly and George into her and her family's world to document what became 11 months of remarkable beauty and grief, grace and anguish, honesty and joy. She died at the age of 69 on March 22, 1999.  With thanks to Buz Bezore, from the October 27-November 3, 1999 issue of Metro Santa Cruz.

Spiritual Care Program There is a recognized need in our society today for the development of more effective ways of meeting the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of people who are facing death or a serious illness. Despite dramatic advances in medical technology, it is clear that fundamental questions remain at the boundary of life and death that are not subject to technical or scientific solutions. Sogyal Rinpoche responded to the widely recognized need for more effective ways of meeting the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of people facing death and serious illness by founding the Spiritual Care Program in 1993, after the publication of his book, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. Christine Longaker, who had worked as a hospice director in California for several years, led the program's development.

Burial at Sea  Service  Lighthall Charters offers dignified sea services for those choosing the sea as their their final resting place. Services performed with honor and respect in the Monterey Bay off the coast of Santa Cruz. They may be attended or unattended. Captains are licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard and all boats are U.S.C.G. safety certified and commercially insured. Lighthall Yacht Charters guarantees you a professional, affordable memorial service for your loved one.

Billy and Akaisha continue to journal and photograph their world travels.

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