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To: Brumar89 who wrote (499691)	7/30/2009 1:39:43 PM
From: Road Walker	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1582297

You people are so gullible. You people are so stupid. discovermedicaltourism.com

To: Brumar89 who wrote (499691)	7/30/2009 2:44:23 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1582297

Whose laughing now.......... "One of the major treatments that attract more European and American clients than any other in Cuba is for retinitis pigmentosa, or night blindness. But many foreigners make the journey to receive top level care in neurological disorders like multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease, and for orthopaedic treatment, while cosmetic surgery and drug and alcohol rehabilitation are becoming increasingly popular. As well as receiving the best in medical care in private Cuban hospitals, clients also enjoy conveniences from cable TV to air conditioning and vast menus of international cuisine. Prices on average are about one third lower than those in North America and Europe, while the service and an added personal touch combine to make the overall experience as pleasant as can be."

To: Brumar89 who wrote (499691)	7/30/2009 2:48:51 PM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1582297

Send this to Ted. Evaluation of Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa Receiving Electric Stimulation, Ozonated Blood, and Ocular Surgery in Cuba Eliot L. Berson, MD; Juancho F. C. Remulla, MD; Bernard Rosner, PhD; Michael A. Sandberg, PhD; Carol Weigel-DiFranco Arch Ophthalmol. 1996;114(5):560-563. Abstract Objective To evaluate the effect of intervention with electric stimulation, autotransfused ozonated blood, and ocular surgery, performed in Cuba, on the course of the common forms of retinitis pigmentosa. Design Ocular evaluations over 6 to 8 months before and after intervention in Cuba. Setting Evaluations performed at a US clinical research facility. Patients Ten adult patients aged 25 to 67 years with retinitis pigmentosa. Main Outcome Measures Visual acuity, visual field area, and electroretinogram (ERG) amplitude. Results No significant change in visual acuity or visual field area was observed on average between preintervention and postintervention values over a 6- to 8-month interval. Mean 30-Hz cone ERG amplitude declined by 15.5% between preintervention and postintervention values (P=.006). When data on change in visual field area from 1 statistically significant outlier were excluded from the analysis, a significant decline of 12.9% in mean visual field area was observed (P=.025). Conclusions These data support the conclusion that the intervention offered in Cuba provides no benefit to patients with retinitis pigmentosa as measured by visual acuity, visual field area, and ERG. The magnitudes of the mean declines observed in ERG amplitude and visual field area over a 6- to 8-month interval, relative to those reported in previous studies, raise the possibility that this intervention may worsen the course of the disease. archopht.ama-assn.org