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Don’t travel too far for medical treatment
Written on 12 Aug, 2010 at 11:13 in Travel | viewed 145 times | 10 Comments
Experts warn a Superbug has entered UK hospitals Thinking about treatment abroad? Be careful not to go too far. Bacteria that make an enzyme called NDM-1 (New Delhi Metallo-beta-lactimase -1) have travelled back with NHS patients who went abroad to... (Continue reading)
Andrew Lloyd Webber finds out ‘no long haul flights’ straight after cancer
Written on 7 Apr, 2010 at 17:16 in Travel | viewed 173 times | 0 Comments
Image by Getty Images via Daylife Andrew Lloyd Webber has to delay opening of new musical Andrew Lloyd Webber is said to be extremely frustrated. The doctors have grounded him, and told him they don’t want him to fly... (Continue reading)
How to get best out of a flight if disabled
Written on 14 Nov, 2009 at 20:48 in Travel | viewed 314 times | 0 Comments
Lufthansa via Flickr LUFTHANSA GOES THAT BIT EXTRA Most airlines say they offer help to those with disabilities – so what’s it like if you want to book a flight? Recently we flew to Germany, and contacted Lufthansa. They say “Lufthansa can assist passengers... (Continue reading)
Cancer drugs cause problems at Immigration
Written on 7 Nov, 2009 at 15:03 in Travel | viewed 229 times | 0 Comments
Fingerprint image Wikipedia WATCH OUT WHEN TRAVELLING TO STATES If travelling to countries where fingerprint identification is required, particularly the States, and you are on CAPECITABINE (Xeloda), take a letter with you from your Oncologist confirming this. Roche (the makers) say Hand-foot syndrome... (Continue reading)
Travelling comfortably by air
Written on 7 Nov, 2009 at 14:51 in Travel | viewed 285 times | 0 Comments
Planes at Heathrow Airport Wikipedia FLYING British Airways’ Business Class is well worth the extra, especially now they have special deals on to encourage passengers to upgrade. If you spend time on the Internet you often find flight bookers have attractive options... (Continue reading)
Travelling by train is the new luxury way
Written on 7 Nov, 2009 at 14:44 in Travel | viewed 221 times | 0 Comments
Eurostar at St. Pancras Flickr TRAIN Letting the Train take the strain is one of the most sensible options. High Speed lines are opening all over Europe, and when you take into account the time you spend getting to the airport, queuing to... (Continue reading)
Talking to a human when making a booking
Written on 3 Oct, 2009 at 14:01 in Travel | viewed 258 times | 0 Comments
Image by craig1black via Flickr The website cheapflights has an excellent page on how to talk to a genuine human being in an airline, and some travel companies. For more information, go to http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/travel-tips/telephone-cheat-sheet/ Aalmost all the phone numbers are 0870 numbers, which... (Continue reading)
Questions to ask about medical tourism
Looking at brochures, it all looks wonderful. Sun is shining, handsome doctors and pretty nurses beam out of the literature at you – but …. it is your health, and if anything happens, it could cost you not only a... (Continue reading)
Travel
Written on 9 Jul, 2009 at 0:39 in Travel | viewed 291 times | 0 Comments
Flickr If you are travelling for treatment to improve your health, it makes no sense to try and save a few pounds on air fares. Most budget airlines now charge extra – a lot extra – for luggage, and with... (Continue reading)
Glossary
Written on 2 Jul, 2009 at 10:32 in Travel | viewed 240 times | 0 Comments
There are many terms used by the medical profession for medical spa treatment, that have been ‘adopted ‘ by commercial venues. So beware! Balneotherapy (from Latin: balneum, “bath”) Wikipedian says this is the treatment of disease by bathing. It may involve... (Continue reading)
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