the fool

orikami
the fool
(n.) a tarot character. someone who can see the dirt beneath her feet, and the roots, and the rocks, and the bugs. as a result, she can make very good soup.



medical tourism

medical tourist
average costs of medical procedures abroad

Dental Procedures:

Dental Implants:
Turkey: $1,200 - $2,000
Mexico: $1,500 - $2,500
India: $800 - $1,500

Teeth Whitening:
Turkey: $240 - $400
Mexico: $400 - $600
India: $100 - $300

Dental Crowns:
Turkey: $400 - $640
Mexico: $500 - $800
India: $300 - $500


Plastic Surgery:

Liposuction:
Turkey: $2,400 - $4,000
Mexico: $3,000 - $5,000
India: $2,000 - $4,000

Rhinoplasty (Nose Job):
Turkey: $2,400 - $4,000
Mexico: $3,000 - $5,000
India: $2,000 - $4,000

Breast Augmentation:
Turkey: $3,200 - $4,800
Mexico: $4,000 - $6,000
India: $2,500 - $4,500

Tummy Tuck:
Turkey: $4,000 - $5,600
Mexico: $5,000 - $7,000
India: $3,500 - $5,500

Facelift:
Turkey: $4,000 - $5,600
Mexico: $5,000 - $7,000
India: $3,500 - $5,500



Orthopedic Procedures:

Joint Replacement (Hip or Knee):
Turkey: $8,000 - $12,000
Mexico: $10,000 - $15,000
India: $5,000 - $8,000

Spinal Surgery:
Turkey: $10,000 - $15,000
Mexico: $12,000 - $18,000
India: $6,000 - $10,000

Cardiology Procedures:

Angioplasty:
Turkey: $7,000 - $11,000
Mexico: $9,000 - $13,000
India: $5,000 - $8,000

Heart Bypass Surgery:
Turkey: $10,000 - $15,000
Mexico: $12,000 - $18,000
India: $6,000 - $10,000

Cancer Treatment:

Chemotherapy:
Turkey: $5,000 - $8,000
Mexico: $6,000 - $10,000
India: $3,000 - $5,000

Radiation Therapy:
Turkey: $7,000 - $11,000
Mexico: $9,000 - $13,000
India: $5,000 - $8,000

Eye Procedures:

LASIK Eye Surgery:
Turkey: $2,000 - $3,000
Mexico: $2,500 - $3,500
India: $1,500 - $2,500

Cataract Surgery:
Turkey: $2,000 - $3,000
Mexico: $2,500 - $3,500
India: $1,500 - $2,500



Accommodation Costs:

Turkey: $30 - $80 per day
Mexico: $30 - $70 per day
India: $20 - $50 per day


Flight Costs:

From USA:
Turkey: $800 - $1,200
Mexico: $400 - $800
India: $800 - $1,200


From West Europe:
Turkey: $300 - $600
Mexico: $200 - $400
India: $500 - $800

human digestive system

mama gump
(noun) A whimsical journey of food transformation, featuring a cast of characters including the Mouth Gatekeepers, the Chomping Incisors, the Acidic Gastronauts, the Enzyme Wizards, and the Villainous Gut Bacteria. From the oral stage to the intestinal finale, this epic adventure involves grinding, churning, fermenting, and extracting vital nutrients, leaving behind a trail of amusing gas and occasional tummy rumbles.
human digestive system

(also: mouth)
(also: esophagus)
(also: stomach)
(also: small intestine)
(also: large intestine)
(also: anus)


intelligence

douglas adams
Thirty million generations of philosophers have debated the definition of intelligence. The most popular definition appears in the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation android manuals:
"Intelligence is the ability to reconcile totally contradictory situations without going completely bonkers. For example, having a stomach ache and not having a stomach ache at the same time, holding a hole without the doughnut, having good luck and bad luck simultaneously, or seeing a real estate agent waive his fee."
(also: philosophy)
(also: mice)

boy scout

trustycoffeemug
(n.) a member of an organization for young boys so that they may engage in outdoorsmanship, civic virtue and charity mugging; also someone who has the corny sense of morality attributed to such a person

be prepared! that's the boy scout's marching song. be prepared! as thru life you go along
be prepared to hide your liquor pretty well. don't write naughty words on walls if you can't spell
be prepared! to hide that pack of cigarettes. don't make book, if you cannot cover bets
keep those reefers hidden where you're sure they won't be found
be careful not to smoke them when the scoutmaster's around
for he only will insist that they be shared- be prepared!

be prepared! that's the boy scout's solemn creed. be prepared! and be clean in word and deed
don't solicit for your sister, that's not nice (unless you get a good percentage of her price)
be prepared! and be careful not to do your good deed, when there's no-one watching you
if you're looking for adventure of a new and different kind
and you come across a girl scout who is similarly inclined
don't be nervous, don't be flustered, don't be scared- be prepared!
-tom lehrer

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