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Considering weight loss surgery abroad? Learn how to evaluate surgeon qualifications, hospital care, preoperative testing, travel timing, and postoperative follow-up.

Understand how BMI is used in bariatric surgery eligibility, why health conditions matter, and why surgeons evaluate more than weight alone.

A practical guide to bariatric surgery recovery, including the hospital period, diet stages, activity, warning signs, vitamins, and long-term follow-up.

Compare gastric sleeve vs gastric bypass, including how each works, potential benefits, nutritional considerations, recovery, and factors used to choose a procedure.

Learn the common bariatric surgery requirements, including BMI ranges, obesity-related health conditions, medical evaluation, and preparation for weight loss surgery.

High-Quality, Affordable, and Timely Medical Care for International Patients Why More Patients Are Choosing Treatment in Cuba Patients around the world are increasingly seeking medical treatment abroad due to long waiting times, rising healthcare costs, and limited access to specialized care in their home countries. For many, these challenges create not only physical discomfort but...

Cuba’s local but efficacious approach to COVID-19 vaccine development is laudable. Cuba has adopted intense production and deployments of country-made vaccines while other Latin American countries look up to foreign aids in containing the pandemic. Vaccine production in Cuba has helped the island nation cater for mass vaccination of Cubans without breaking the national budget...

One of the most important life processes for every adult is sleep. A good night’s rest on a comfortable surface is vital for survival and effective living. The recommended hours of sleep for an adult ranges from seven (7) to nine (9) hours every day with six (6) hours being the permissible minimum. Adults are...

Interferon Alfa 2-B Since the production of the recombinant human form in the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology of Havana, Cuba, in 1986 Interferon Alfa 2-B antiviral drug has broken barriers in public health as an active therapy against causal agents of diseases.  an antiviral and antineoplastic drug used to treat a myriad of...

Sprained ankle: It’s a common occurrence for most people to experience a bit of discomfort in their ankle while walking. This can often be due to an unusual twist or turn that puts more strain on the leg than it can handle. Such movements can cause harm to the ankle’s ligaments. These ligaments are essential,...