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Medical tourism

Serious question!

Over the course of the last few years the numbers of people travelling abroad for medical treatment has great at a great rate.

Indeed a recent figure suggested that in the Uk it could be around 50,000. Although by definition we cannot be certain of such a figure.

The kind of treatments seem to be very varied from people with multiple sclerosis having full scale CCSVI surgery, through In vitro fertilisation (IVF) for women who wish to become pregnant, to simple dental operations taken while on a normal holiday.

How about would you consider what is referred to as medical tourism?

Please take our poll below to share your opinion.

If you have been overseas for treatment why not tell us a bit more in the comments box below?

Many thanks in advance!

Two years ago, literally to the day, I discovered I had bruxism.

I had to admit to the dentist that I had no idea what she was talking about.

She explained that I grind my teeth to excess. Something I share with up to 30% of the population. Sadly I’m one of around 2% of the population who has to wear a mouthguard at night. (Cost a fortune but there is no such thing a cheap dental work). In fact most of our teeth grinding take place during the night.

As well as destroying your teeth bruxism can also cause both headaches and earaches. It is cause typically by stress and anxiety. I was going through a very stressful time when i was diagnosed main with issues surrounding my son’s disability.

So when I discovered that there was a teeth grinding awareness I though I should give it my support. Please feel free to share the graphic we have produced to support the week.

For more information on Bruxism check out http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/teeth-grinding/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Bruxism is tooth grinding

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