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Are You Covered?
How certain are you that your policy will cover you when you need it most?
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Heart Attack, Resuscitation & Unconsciousness
A heart attack occurs when the muscle of the heart has an inadequate blood supply |
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Health tourism: UK out, Thailand in
British expatriates are now no longer entitled to free healthcare under the UK ’s NHS
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Chronic Condition verses Acute Condition
Chronic condition represents a health problem that persists through time |
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What To Consider When Buying Healthcare
The international healthcare market can be a minefield with a myriad of companies |
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European Private Motor Insurance
Answers to assist you with issues regarding the complicated area of European Motor Insurance |
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Insurance - Couples, Families and Children
I'm sure it will never happen to me or my family and if anything does happen |
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Expatriates Coverage
Insurance for People Living Overseas. Globalsurance will always give you as much advise |
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First Aid advice for Bleeding
Accidents and Emergencies do happen and when faced with one, your action make all the difference. |
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First Aid Advice for Shock & Choking
Choking occurs when the airway is partially or totally blocked by a swallowed object |
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First Aid advice for- Fractures & Dislocations
Dislocation is a displacement of one or more bones at a joint and most frequently happens |
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Health In China
Chinese government is still working to attain the goal of basic healthcare and medical coverage |
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Health Advice From The Flight Surgeon
flying has developed into the safest form of transportation and the most popular |
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Health or Possessions, which is more important?
sadly, that people seem to value their possessions more than themselves or their family. |
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HIV - AIDS Two decades later
60 million registered cases of HIV and 20 million deaths from the disease |
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Health In Hong Kong
All water in Hong Kong which comes out directly through government mains exceeds the WHO |
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International Assistance for Insurance
IAC is a company that specialize in looking after health insurance company members |
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International Private Health Insurance
Where do you start looking for your international medical insurance |
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Living in Spain
Spain are covered for health treatment under the social security system |
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Living in France
The number of people who enjoy private healthcare insurance in France is 84% of the population. |
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Living in Germany
Germany has a comprehensive state healthcare system. Up to 17.3% of the population |
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Living in Greece
Greece is bounded on the north from west to east by Albania, Macedonia,and on the east by Turkey. |
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Living in Italy
An expatriate in Italy would be faced with a similar situation to that in the UK |
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Living in Belgium
In Belgium, sickness/disability insurance is obligatory. Everybody, must have a mutelle |
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Travel Advice for Mature Travelers
Here are a few basic precautions that can help to avoid any unnecessary accidents and illnesses. |
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Health In The Middle East
Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health services. |
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Mouse Injury
Can you become ill by using a mouse? The debate is on but there are no certain conclusions |
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Obesity
Obesity can be described as an increase in an individuals total body fat. The standard method for determining obesity is to use the Body Mass Index (BMI). |
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Pregnancy and Medication
During your pregnancy you should avoid all unnecessary medication. |
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Preventing Traffice Accidents
There are more tourist deaths related to traffic accidents and drowning than from diseases |
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Retiring Abroad
Dreaming of a retirement in the sun? It could be the best decision you'll ever make |
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Spain Information
Spain's mixed capitalist economy supports a GDP that on a per capita basis |
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Health Insurance for Teachers or Students
International Health Insurance is a necessity if you are to protect yourself expensive medical bills |
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Thailand Health
Water in Thailand should always be sterilised (boiled) to avoid any diseases. |
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30 Minutes a Day
Moderate physical activity has been the norm through thousands of years. |
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Traveling Abroad - Safety In The Sun
Whether you're a seasoned traveler or new to traveling and living abroad. |
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Eating & Drinking In Developing Countries
Whether you're a seasoned traveler or new to traveling and living abroad. |
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Travel reminders before going on your Trip
Safety rules for food and drink are very important - precautions you need to take |
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Traveling Abroad - Insect Bite Prevention
by applying a good mosquito repellent to exposed areas every 6 hours. |
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
clotting of the blood in the deep vein of the lower leg, if a clot develops in the veins. |
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Cancer
Cancer is caused by the mutation of cells in your body, the build up of the large amounts of these mutated cells can cause pain and even death depending on the location. |
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BMI
BMI can provide an indication of whether you are underweight, normal, overweight or obese. |
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Heart Disease
Heart diseases are one of the leading causes of death all over the world. |
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Eating Disorders
Food and eating play an important part in our lives. |
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Depression
Depression is not a temporary mood. People with depression experience many kinds of physical and emotional symptoms. |
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Diabetes
Diabetes is a condition whereby the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood is too high due to the body being unable to utilize it properly. |
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Stroke
Stroke is a form of cardiovascular disease that affects the arteries within and leading to the brain. |
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Alzheimers
Alzheimer's Disease is named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer, a German doctor who first identified it in 1906 in the course of an autopsy of a woman to determine what could have caused her “unusual mental illness.” |
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Asthma
Asthma is a chronic and inveterate inflammatory lung ailment which is exemplified by difficulty in breathing as it makes the bronchial tubes hyper responsive or excessively sensitive to irritants like dust, fumes, glossy oil paints etc. |
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Sightloss
Sight problems may be present at birth, may be the result of an illness, an accident or simply be an inherited condition such as retinitis pigmentosa which gradually worsens with age. |
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Hearing Loss
Hearing loss occurs when there is a problem with one or multiple parts of the ear or ears. |
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Arthritis
It is more than likely that you or someone you know has arthritis. Arthritis causes stiffness, pain and sometimes swelling around the joints. |
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Liver Disease
Liver disease is any of a variety of diseases which effect the liver area. |
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Emphysema
Emphysema causes shortness of breath in sufferers. It is a progressive, long term disease whereby the lung tissues required to support the function and shape of the lung are destroyed. |
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