Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - We are combining our July and August Newsletter – in September we rest a bit! Of course we are always available for your healthcare needs but in September we take a little break from our clinics to prepare for the fall and winter. Please take your time, read through the entire newsletter at your leisure.

Speakers Programs/Activities
I will be adding a few of these over the next couple of months and I will post on Facebook – mostly last minute. If you would like to be notified, please send me an email and I will add you to a list, as they are not going to be put into this newsletter.

Insurance
For those preparing to return for the winter months, it is time to start looking for a traveler's insurance. We do not sell insurance but we do work with a few reps. If you would like some assistance/information please send an email. The same goes for full time insurance. We have a lot of information!

Articles
I am enjoying writing weekly articles for the PV Tribune. You can see these online every week! Have a look. Updated each week!

First Responder CPR Course
In August we will be offering a First Responder CPR Course and CPR Adult and Infant CPR Course. If you would like details and to sign up – please send an email.

PLUS Membership
What is the PLUS program? It is a few "extra perks" for people BUT it is important to remember - one does NOT need to be a PLUS member to receive our services! Click HERE to see the chart.

What's New

We are excited about our NEW Urinary Incontinence Clinic! This is a very common condition affecting between 30 to 50% of women over the course of their lifetime! Pelvic organ prolapse is common in which a woman's pelvic organs are displaced from their normal position resulting in a vaginal bulge or a feeling of pelvic heaviness of fullness. The objective of our new clinic is to screen and assess the degree, identifying those patients that require further diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. Performed by bi-lingual urologist.

Our New Breast Imaging Center is opening within the next couple of weeks! This is with a state-of-the-art Digital Mammogram Machine with Tomosynthesis. Digital breast tomosynthesis differs from traditional mammography in the same way that a chest computed tomography differs from a traditional chest x-ray. Think about the difference between a ball and a circle. The ball is threedimensional and the circle is flat. We are thrilled to have this available in the area. And we are as always, thrilled to have this headed up by Dra. Claudia de Moral, our breast specialist. Watch for grand opening tours!

Summer Clinics
All of our clinics are screening clinics. If you would like to participate in any of our clinics, just send an email stating which clinic(s) you would like to participate in and the date. We do our best to accommodate time requests so if you have a specific time, please include that. Note: Our Clinic prices have remained the same since we started many years ago. We will be raising them slightly in November!

Ear Clinic
July 12, 2017
August 16, 2017
375 pesos – PLUS members pay 325 pesos
These clinics are performed by an ENT who will check inside your ears and clean if necessary. Note: This is NOT a hearing test! We do have a wonderful audiologist if you need a hearing test!

Cardiac Clinic
July 14, 2017
August 23, 2017
Price: 650 pesos - PLUS members pay 600 pesos
Includes consult/interview with a cardiologist, EKG, Blood Pressure check. We recommend that prior to your appointment, you have a cholesterol profile and we are offering this at a discounted price. (This is an amazing savings – outside of our clinic, the price for this is 1,200 pesos.)

Thyroid Clinic
July 11, 2017
August 25, 2017
450 pesos – PLUS members pay 400 pesos
Includes consult/interview with our endocrinologist. We highly recommend a thyroid profile (lab study) prior to the appointment. We offer this at a discounted price.

Skin Clinic
July 20, 2017
August 24, 2017
300 pesos – PLUS members pay 250 pesos
This is a skin cancer screening check by an oncologist (not by a dermatologist). He checks from your scalp all the way to the bottoms of your feet.

Foot Clinic
July 20, 2017
(No Foot Clinic in August)
300 pesos – PLUS members pay 250 pesos
Have a complete evaluation of your feet and toes by our foot specialist. Check for fungus, corns, and bunions – the works! Our feet take a beating on the cobblestones here. ***BONUS*** All participants in the Foot Clinic have the opportunity to have a wonderful Medical Pedicure the day of the clinic at the cost of 100 pesos! (Regular price: 300 pesos)

Urinary Incontinence Clinic
July 20, 2017
August 17, 2017
Price: 800 pesos – PLUS members pay 725 pesos
Includes physical exam to measure urethral angle, pelvic floor muscles, pelvic ultrasound and full urological consultation. Recommend urinalysis prior to clinic (at discounted price). (Regular price for this would be 1,200 pesos)

Vascular Clinic
July 21, 2017
August 18, 2017
400 pesos – PLUS members pay 350 pesos
Our Vascular specialist will evaluate your blood flow, varicose veins, and your risk factors for vascular disease.

Men's Urology Clinic
July 21, 2017
August 18, 2017
700 pesos – PLUS members pay 650 pesos
Includes consult/interview with our urologist, ultrasound of kidneys, bladder and prostate, measurement of residual urine. We recommend prior to your appointment a PSA and Urinalysis and we offer these at a discounted price.

Eye Clinic
July 24, 2017
August 14, 2017
425 pesos – PLUS members pay 400 pesos
Vision exam, pressure test for glaucoma, exam and evaluation by an ophthalmologist.

Mammogram Clinic
July 28, 2017
August 22, 2017
1,750 pesos – PLUS members pay 1,650 pesos
Includes a digital mammogram using low-radiation technique, breast ultrasound (if deemed necessary), manual exam and a complete review and explanation of your films. These are performed by a breast specialist and an oncologist.

Women's Clinic
July 31, 2017
August 25, 2017
Option #1:
775 pesos – PLUS members pay 690 pesos
Includes consult, Pap smear, pelvic exam by a female GYN.
Option #2:
1,000 pesos – PLUS members pay 900 pesos
Includes consult, Pap smear, pelvic exam and trans-vaginal ultrasound by a female GYN.

Ongoing!
Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, MRI, Men's and Women's Check Up's, Lab and Diagnostic Studies – you name it and we can do it!

Wish List
We have our Wish List of items that are needed for those less fortunate. If you would like to receive that, just send an email. Every single item is very much appreciated!

In closing – we hope that wherever you are, you are enjoying the summer months. Please feel free to send an email with any questions or comments that you might have!

Pamela Thompson
healthcareresourcespv.com
pamela(at)healthcareresourcespv.com

Pamela Thompson has lived and worked in Puerto Vallarta for over 19 years, 10 of them in health care. Pamela now leads HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta, a local healthcare resource network. Her years of experience and expertise are available to you by emailing your questions to pamela(at)healthcareresourcespv.com or by visiting HealthCareResourcesPV.com.

Click HERE to learn more about the health and well-being services offered by HealthCare Resources Puerto Vallarta.