The team at Changes in Latitude Lifestyle know one thing for sure: Diets do not work. Forget about Nutri-System, Atkins, The Carb Lovers Diet, and my favorite…The Cookie Diet. None of these programs are going to change your eating habits in a sustainable, life changing manner. All of them will deliver short term results leaving you […]
Loosen Up!
If you have problems loosening up, follow these three easy steps: Relax, stretch and breath. The purpose of stretching is too loosen your muscles by increasing mobility and improve blood circulation. Stretching will warm up your body by increasing blood flow to muscles and joints which will lengthen and strengthen your muscles. For the best […]
The Benefits of Dance
If you are wanting to start an exercise program, but the idea of joining a gym does not excite you or isn’t even available in your area, why not try dance? There are a lot of physical and emotional benefits from dance! Physical Benefits of Dance We all know that exercise is one of the […]
Who Is Considered an Expatriate?
Who Is Considered An Expat? Calling yourself an expat does not necessarily mean you renounce or reject your home country. An expatriate is any person living in a different country from where they were born as a citizen. Recently, the term “expat” is often used in the context of professionals working abroad such […]
ExPat Insurance Covers Americans Living Abroad
Most U.S. health plans do not cover Americans living abroad. ExPat health plans offer a full-featured major medical health insurance policy with major differences: Worldwide coverage, easy access to customer care representatives, bi-lingual customer care representatives and easy claim filing. For expats living in Mexico, there is no PPO network of doctors to choose from. So […]
Medicare and International Travel
When Medicare was originally drafted, international travel was not as prevalent as it is today, and was not drafted into the plan. Today, many more seniors travel internationally, and limited coverage has been drafted into the Medigap policies of C,D,E,F,G,H,I and J. Medicare supplement plans include a specific benefit for Emergency Foreign Travel. However, […]
Mazatlán
Average Cost of Living Rating: CClick here to view our directory of Mazatlán local resources Mazatlán is the second largest city in the state of Sinaloa. It was founded in 1531 by the Spaniards and local Indian settlers. Prior to the arrival of the Spaniards the area was occupied primary by native Indians attributed to the abundant […]
Dark Chocolate is Heart Healthy!
Ticul, Mexico has a thriving chocolate plantation! If you are looking for a sweet treat that does not erode your commitment to healthy eating, have some dark chocolate. A small dark chocolate candy bar, or about half of a full-size candy bar each day is actually good for you! The reason is that dark chocolate […]
Chest pain – The Diagnosis!
By Kristin Eckland This is the second in a series on chest pain and chest pain emergencies. You’ve developed jaw pain and profuse sweating, and a sense of dread. You know something is wrong. Now what?!! Well, that depends on where you are. If you are in a rural area, you may not have a […]
Think Ahead Before Heading Out
Living in Mexico and being outside go hand and hand, and as all of us know, you don’t have to be sunbathing on a white sandy beach to get too much sun. Even ten minutes of unprotected exposure to sunlight can result in a sunburn. Activities that may unwittingly give you ten minutes or […]