International Healthcare News: Expats advised to talk

Your global health insurance plan might already be sorted, but before and during a move abroad expatriates have been advised to talk to their families.

Marcia De Wolf, author of a book on getting the most from expat assignments, told the Daily Telegraph that keeping the lines of communication open between yourself, your spouse and your children is important when moving overseas.

Indeed, it is "better to involve ...

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Expat Health Insurance News: Walking recommended in San Francisco

Expatriates health insurance customers can combine their desire to get to know their new home with health benefits in San Francisco.

People who have recently moved to the city might be interested to hear that a walk along the Embarcadero waterfront is a highly-recommended activity.

Angela Jackson, media relations international director at the San Francisco Travel Association, said ...

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Worldwide Medical Insurance News: Heart risk found in vegan diet

Expatriates who follow a vegan lifestyle might want to look at their nutritional needs.

Recent research has identified an increased risk of heart problems among people who follow a strict no meat and no animal product diet.

Published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, the study found that ...

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Expatriate Healthcare News: Workers 'should increase activity'

Expatriate healthcare customers might want to think about increasing their activity levels to improve their well-being.

According to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, around 25 per cent of employees regularly work all day without taking a break.

This does not appear to be doing their bodies much good as 46 per cent reported that they were experiencing physical pains due to being in the same position for too long.

The research comes ahead of the first ...

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Overseas Health insurance News: Good nutrition 'essential for elderly'

Overseas health insurance customers might want to take some time to research care homes if they find themselves in need of extra care.

According to Daniel Blake, policy development manager at Action on Elder Abuse, good nutrition is one of the most important things a care home can offer older people.

Indeed, he said that a good diet is ...

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Expatriate Insurance News: 'Head to local restaurants' in Mallorca

Expatriate health insurance customers living in Mallorca might want to heed the advice of an expert and avoid restaurants that are flooded with tourists.

Anna Nicholas, an author and journalist based in Mallorca, advised people to "always go where the locals eat" and "if a restaurant is packed with tourists, avoid it like the plague".

She highlighted the "fantastically ...

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Overseas Health Insurance News: Mixed currency reports

International health insurance customers will know that currency exchange rates can make a substantial difference to the finances of an expatriate.

Paying for services in one currency while earning money in another is an opportunity for problems to arise as exchange rates fluctuate.

However, this week people earning money in euros are likely to be ...

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Expatriate Insurance News: Hong Kong is 'city of contrasts'

Expatriates living in Hong Kong may already be aware of the contrasting aspects of the region.

Dawn Page, director for UK & Northern Europe for the Hong Kong Tourism Board, highlighted the fact that a stroll through Victoria Park to watch people start their day with a Tai Chi session is in "complete contrast to the usual bright lights and bustle of Hong Kong".

However, expatriate insurance customers in Hong Kong who haven't already done so ...

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Expatriate Healthcare News: Early detection 'key to bowel cancer treatment'

Expatriate healthcare insurance customers might want to think about being more open with their doctors about sensitive issues.

According to recent comments from Deborah Gilbert, head of development for Bowel & Cancer Research, bowel cancer is one of the easiest cancers to treat.

However, people's reluctance to discuss the matter with their healthcare provider often means that ...

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International Health Insurance News: Healthy eating 'reduces cancer risk'

Not enough people are aware of all of the benefits of maintaining a healthy diet.

This is according to recent comments from Teresa Nightingale, general manager of the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF).

Expatriates might want to look into improving their diet as Ms Nightingale remarked that eating well can lower the risk of developing cancer.

"Research has shown that ...

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Expatriate Healthcare News: Gardening 'has health benefits'

Expatriate health insurance customers who enjoy spending time outside might be keen to know that there are health benefits in outdoor activities.

According to Donna McDaid, national secretary for the National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners (NSALG), gardening and keeping an allotment brings financial and physiological benefits.

Ms McDaid remarked ...

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Expatriate Insurance News: Inland Spain 'totally different'

Expatriates who are thinking about relocating to Spain might want to consider the benefits of different areas.

Tom Hall, travel editor at Lonely Planet, said that inland Spain tends to offer "a totally different atmosphere [to the beach resorts], still very traditional and very Spanish".

The comments follow news that the Spanish property market is set to enjoy a recovery in 2011.

German property group IVG published figures revealing that ...

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Overseas Health Insurance News: Rising number of young people volunteering abroad

Global health insurance is something to consider for the growing number of young people who are volunteering abroad.

According to John Constable, managing director at STA Travel, young people are "more socially aware than ever".

As a result, they are now happy to look into new experiences, such as "working with orang-utans in Borneo or under-privileged children in South America".

Wherever you are thinking of travelling to ...

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Expat Health Insurance News: Mental aspects of addiction 'need to be addressed'

Whether or not you smoke might be something to consider when looking into your global medical insurance needs.

According to recent comments from Alison Walsh, youth advisor at independent charity QUIT, the physical addiction to nicotine is only one half of a smoker's problems.

If you are trying to quit then you also have to deal with the emotional or psychological addiction as well, she explained.

"The cravings can be very much habitual – say, if ...

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International Healthcare News: Hot flushes linked to lower cancer risk

Expatriate healthcare customers might be interested to know that strong symptoms of the menopause have been linked to a lower risk of developing breast cancer.

Indeed, research conducted at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle found that the more severe the symptoms then the lower the risk of developing the two most common types of breast cancer - invasive ductal and invasive lobular carcinoma.

Severe symptoms included things like

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