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We explain the most frequently asked health related questions from expats and give precious advice when you live abroad.
With the arrival of summer, it is common for our weight, but also our digestive system, to alter. This is due to changes in the timetable and the irregularity of our eating habits, as we eat more meals away from home and at different times than usual. It is therefore important to adjust our diet…
In recent years, we have been witnessing an increase in diagnosed cases of skin cancer, as well as a greater awareness and interest to prevent it. At Foyer Global Health and together with Teladoc Health we want to do our bit by speaking about this disease with the aim of promoting early detection through self-examination…
Two years ago, we shared with you an article on homesickness and its impact on stress specific to expatriates, without knowing that in 2022, the subject would be even more topical. Indeed, the Covid-19 crisis has particularly amplified this problem and led some governments to make mental health a pillar of their national strategy. Health…
At the time of writing, nearly 4.4 billion people are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 worldwide. For a complete vaccination schedule, some countries require four doses (depending on your health situation), others require three (the booster dose), however most countries agree on two doses. Our Covid International Health Insurance reimburses you for all Covid-19 related costs…
The world has made unprecedented progress in recent years. We have reached the moon; we have discovered the origins of the human species or revolutionized the technological world. However, no country in the world has yet managed to achieve complete equality between men and women. According to the UN (1), women get paid 23% less…
Today, Noémie Bessay, a French speech therapist, tells us about remote speech therapy for expatriates. Remote speech pathology allows us to offer online speech therapy assessments and sessions. Noémie proposes these services via her website Monorthophonisteetmoi.com. In this article, she explains who is concerned by this telecare service and what are the advantages of remote speech…
Testicular self-examination in men is a simple manoeuvre that, correctly oriented, can give us a lot of information regarding testicular well-being or discomfort. Therefore, it should become as frequent and effective for men as breast self-examination is for women. Some statistics on testicular cancer Testicular cancer constitutes approximately 1% of all male tumours. The…
Foyer Global Health has launched an exclusive and innovative online Health Portal for their customers. This new tool allows you to easily request various health-related services completely free of charge. To benefit from them you only have to access our new health portal (also available for smartphones and tablets). The online portal gives you 7…
The BMI (Body Mass Index) is used internationally, both by healthcare professionals and individuals. It is used to evaluate someone’s corpulence based on a 7-degree scale. The formula to calculate it is simple: BMI = weight(kilograms) / height²(meters) Here are the different levels of interpretation according to the World Health Organization: These results above only…
In France, as elsewhere in the world, the Covid-19 epidemic has affected a significant proportion of the population. The costs of treatment linked to the virus can be substantial, especially in the event of hospitalisation in the event of a serious form. But then, how can you be reimbursed in case of contamination? What do…