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What to Expect when Traveling with a Medical Escort

For people who are chronically ill, injured or cognitively impaired, traveling long-distances may seem impossible. But with careful planning, medical escort companies can help ensure that people who require medical assistance can travel in comfort and safety. By definition, medical escorts assist people who are suffering from non-emergency medical conditions and who cannot travel without…
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Medical Tourism: Should You Travel Outside the U.S. for Dental Care?

In 2016, an estimated 800,000 Americans sought dental care outside the United States, mostly in Mexico and Costa Rica. That’s a number that has grown substantially in the last few years, as acceptance of “medical tourism” has grown and Americans grapple with the high cost of dental procedures such as implants, crowns and bridges. For…
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How to Avoid Seasickness – And the Need for International Medical Transport

People take cruises to unwind and let the ship’s staff take care of all their needs. However, a bout of seasickness can quickly ruin what should be a relaxing vacation. And in very rare cases, severe seasickness and its associated symptoms can aggravate underlying medical conditions. Seasickness, or motion sickness, is thought to be caused…
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Private Jet Services Chooses SentinelMED as Partner to Provide Air Medical Transport Services and Support

SentinelMED has partnered with Private Jet Services (PJS) to provide aviation and air medical transport services to its Jet Card members, including real-time medical consults and emergency medical assistance to travelers. As the chosen medical specialist for PJS, SentinelMED will offer PJS Jet Card members:     Pre-trip health assessments and vaccine recommendations, and will…
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