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Preparing for a Medical Emergency When You Travel

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“Safe travels!” is our favorite sign off. Truth is, though the world at large isn’t out to get you, you do need to make some provisions for an unexpected medical emergency when you travel. More often than not you’ll come home safe and sound, but all it takes is that one time to make you […]


Testimonial: Member Diagnosed with Serious Disease Gets Air Evac Home for Rehab

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Jim & Verlene Schmidt from St. Louis, MO My wife, Verlene, and I were spending our fourth winter in Central Florida with friends from the Illinois/Missouri area. One week later, during a game of cards, Verlene said she felt dizzy. A half-hour later she was vomiting, had diarrhea, and we thought she was getting a […]


Testimonial: Member Calls SkyMed to Get Back to the US; Avoids Colostomy

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Kathleen Phelps Puerto Vallarta, Mexico I joined SkyMed right before I turned 65 because I knew I would need to get to the US to use my Medicare. Two years ago, I awoke with a pain in my lower left side. I thought if I ignored it, it would just go away, but it just got […]


Testimonial: Member Living in Lake Chapala, Mexico Needs Urgent Medical Treatment in US

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Denis & Julika Bond Ajijic, Lake Chapala,  Mexico While my husband and I were in Mexico, where we live, he was suddenly unable to empty his bladder. I took him to a nearby hospital and the urologist diagnosed him with acute blockage of the urethra. He was catheterized and given a prescription for antibiotics and […]