My Old Friend Curt is Moving to the Philippines with Heart Disease. Every Man Has a Story
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30 blessed years with my younger Filipina wife. Would not change anything. You will be fine Mark!
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Be careful.....Medicare in the PH is only good for emergency admissions. Then...you are required to pay your bill and later submit those bills to Medicare for reimbursement. Be sure to read the provisions of your policy very carefully!
Good advice Paul. Thank you.
What 😮Medicare in the Philippines 🇵🇭 that’s unheard of
I am happy i get to watch this Free-Spirited Channel ..❤❤❤
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To all that have heart problems and issues, go Vegetarian and you will live into the 80s,and have no problems, avoid fried foods in the Philippines , especially Pork and BBQ and fried chicken & adobo, I know that might be asking a lot of one who has been a meat eater for most of their life, but taking care of a loved one who has half the body paralyzed due to strokes is a burden to the relatives.
India is a country filled with vegetarians yet the country has a fairly significant percentage of the population with heart disease. I don't believe merely being vegetarian is going to solve heart issues. it's also a hereditary problem. There are people who eat right and excercise daily yet develop heart disease. We as people like to think we always are in comtrol. We can control the outcome if we do this or that. But the reality is at times there's only so much we can control. We can do everything right and still end up with heart issues. This is not to say that we should just forget about eating right and exercising. I'm just providing a disclaimer to a few points you made.
@@ariefraiser140 I'm vegetarian never have health issues , so we're an aunt and uncle who raised me whomlived to their 86 and 100 Bdays , my other relatives who eat pork had heart attacks in their 60s and 70s, my grandfather had half his body paralyzed became a burden , needed assistance till he died.
@@ariefraiser140 I had a friend/ co- worker who was eating a Pizza everyday, I visited him one day (the empty Pizza boxes were floor to ceiling in his apartment), and 2 liters of Pop and other fast foods he died before 35., he was morbidly obese@ 300 Lbs.
@@aurelio-reymilaorcabal9669 Well your family isn't a very large sample size or as diverse a genetic pool as the whole of India is it? My point still stands. India is a nation full of people who are vegetarian yet they still have amongst the highest rate of heart disease in the world.
And speaking of families my best friend comes from a long list of athletes. Some of the most physically fit people I've ever seen. As many meals as I've had with them I know they eat healthy. Well his Uncle suffered a heart attack at age 56 on a tread mill, his dad passed of a stroke around age 59, people say his great grandfather likely died of a heart attack at age 60 something but he died in his sleep. And my buddy has always tried to live as healthy as possible because he knows his family history but even he acknowledge there's only so much he can do. So are we to surmise from one family that eating healthy and excercise is useless for heart disease? No. It's a small sample size of genetically related individuals. We can't use that to come to conclusions on the general population as a whole. Yes diet and excersise likely helps. But being a vegetarian isn't the huge cure. There are lots of people who eat red meat, fish, pork etc and like healthy lives well into their 80s.
@@ariefraiser140 enjoy your steak , hamburger , bacon , KFC, and fatty foods then, i'll have my Soy milk , tofu, almond milk, nuts and fresh fruits like oranges, papayas and fresh 🥥 coconuts , guyabanos and 🍇 grapes and greens like spinach, lettuce and bokchoy.
One of my worst worries. My dad died of a heart attack at 69. So trying to circumvent genetics. After quarantine, I hope to get back into my running routine. In the PI
Both my parents died of cancer in the same year ^^ Odds of heart attack low for me.
Running can sometimes increase your risk. Please build up slowly.
We live at in Summerlin and we are moving to iloilo Our flight is August 8th
Good interview Mark and Curt. Lots of good information. Curt we will be neighbors in Palawan haha. We hope to be there in 10 years or less.
I recommend you to get a car as it is much safer than motorcycles. There are plenty of Toyota sedans around for sale. Prices are relative high though, but then they are not so high mileages. A car is good when travelling around can load more stuff you will need to take with you. And in the rainy season you don't get wet! True the motorcycles with sidecars and tricycles are a pain in the b...! They think they own the road and don't like to move and let you pass they will ignore you, but I found a remedy for that I bought a new set of horn that is quite loud and on my trips I have to use it several times to notify them!
Great Interview!
Thanks Jeff!
with your sitiation.just enjoy life in the philippines. no need to do business. business will make you stress. just enjoy life here.life here is cheaper.
Agreed
Good info and always great to hear people following their dreams , despite disabilities or challenges ,I have one of those myself so need to be near potential medical treatment...
Enjoy your interviews but my suggestion would be to keep them under 20 minutes in length. That's about how much time and attention span I have !
Thx
I like your format. You're like an international talk show host for real people.
Sounds like Curt may have had a better doctor but you seem to being great, wishing you a long happy life Mark!
Thank you Joe. Yes he is recovering much faster than I did
@@everymanhasastory But, you were older, most won't heal as fast when 60 or so.
What is the cost to ship a used car to the P.I.? including a vat tax if applicable
Sorry Tom. I have no idea.
I have seen a few guys on motorcycles that must have been imported
Don't bother doing this. With shipping cost of around $3,000 and $$$$$$$ for import tax, you are better off selling your car in your country of origin and buy a brand new car in the Philippines. Brand new cars in the Philippines comes with free registration (comes with the listed price of the car), window tint, 2 year car insurance and some other car accessories. Depending on the exchange rate you might come out ahead with you selling your car first and buying a brand new car in the Philippines especially brand new Japanese and Korean cars.
Always interesting conversations, thanks! It would be interesting to know Curt's diet. It's not too late to change to something cleaner. I come from a family of heart disease but I noticed what they all ate and made some important changes.
I’m following a strict cardiac and diabetic diet, so yes very bland and boring 😃🤣
I need to make changes too. Put on wt during covid. Just got stents #5+6
Great video. Once I get back to my home in sariaya Quezon province you are welcome to contact me and stop by when you get to Luzon.
Best to live somewhat close to Manila or Cebu City. Meds in the PH are much more expensive than the USA and harder to find. Good medical care in the PH is hit and miss unless you are reasonably close to Manila and Cebu City....but there are hospitals with really good medicine!!
Beg to differ with you. There are very good doctors in the cities like Manila and Cebu. You just need to do your research.
Davao city down south hospital 🏥 is better for heart ❤️.
@@rexmascarina2169The Heart Institute, in Taguig, Metro Manila, inside St. Luke’s Hospital Global City has The Heart Institute.
@@pattystephens5977 I think we are on the same page. The best hospitals and doctors are, generally speaking, in Manila and Cebu City. There are some outside these areas of course.
Stay healthy Mark , God Bless
BC Medical pays up to the BC limit out of country but you can only live out of Canada maximum 6 months. It’s good for part time expats...I used the system twice and BC Med reimbursed me 100 percent....cheers🍷🇨🇦
That is so for all of Canada if I'm right, good to have if one has health issues, and most Canadians take advantage of that,6 months in Canada 6 months out of country.
Speaking of a housing crash in the US, just consider that it can happen this year. Selling it now is a fish in a dish. Next year could be a crapshoot.
Prices don't go down over night
@@Rocket9944 Relative to how long it took to go from trough to peak--historically, pretty much overnight.
Hello everyone here's watching your live, from Macon Missouri USA ...
Hey curt could you give more info on the townhouse you are buying in the philippines. Thanks
Please email me at vegastopalawan@gmail.com
Im not MD nor nutritionist but I know Heart Disease Echocardiogram Ejection Fraction tells us function. Anything < 50% starts to become medical cause for concern. I would agree long term diet that is more vegetarian would be the way to go. My late buddy had open heart surgery and tried to survive on Keto diet.
On a happier note, North Palawan has the Coron wreck sites, which can be snorkelled. I recommend visitors to pack fins so swimmer can efficiently kick swim down to the wrecks. Great video Mark and hope Curt's all settled. Mabuhay from a- NJ rat racer:)
Mark your friend is applying for SSD, and I just got approved back in February because of COPD. Getting SSD is no quick process with covid going on, it was a 9 month process between endless paper work and seeing the SSD doctors for their own exams. In the end it was well worth it, I'm waiting for the Philippines to open but I'll need a pulmonologist and gastroenterologist over there so I need to do some research. I never smoked it was all from 2nd hand smoke from family. Be Well Mike Woods
Took me 5 yrs for ssd. I was 27 when I got hurt. Had to go to congress to get it. Been 25 yrs now
I was long term disability and received SSID at the same time. My LTD settlement was $2400 but it dropped to $500 after I started receiving SSID. Also the LTD company constantly harassed me, they would have me followed and how I found out is my neighbor is a Cop. He noticed a car that hadn't moved for a while and confronted the guy who told him he was a Private Investigator. Be careful how much you show on youtube because that can be used against you.
Hi Mark good interview I also have had open heart surgery triple it is necessary for me to take medication everyday just to keep things stable what I would like to ask you is it easy to obtain the good quality medication from the pharmacies in the Philippines I heard there is a lot of not fake but substandard medication is that true if you are also on medication average what does it cost you a month
So far I have no problem finding my blood pressure medication
Curt, I live LV too. Could you please assist me in providing me the shipping information/website? Thank You. Best of luck to your youngest son education in the Philippines.
Can you please provide the specific website you used for the boxes that where shipped to PH. I need to ship to Camarín Sur, Pasacao. So it would be great for me to save some shipping cost . thank You 🙏
Hi Curt
Hello, thank you for watching 😃
No taxis in dumaguete?? Are there people with with automobiles that you can hire? I am buying a car as soon as I get my acr card.. I was thinking of visiting dumaguete for a few weeks and leaving my car at home but I guess I will be bringing my car.. I will also be looking at houses in the mountains of Valencia and Subulan.. I guess I could rent a motorcycle in dumaguete if I need one and just leave my car at my rental place in dumaguete unless it is raining.. I will not ride a motorcycle in the rain or at night.. i call that my self insurance plan..hehe.. I will not drive a car at night but I will in the daytime during the rain.. both of you seem to be doing really well with your heart conditions and I am so happy that you all look healthy.. just remember you are what you eat😮😊😊😊
My family stayed with one of my uncles
in St George, Utah back in the '70s.
He lived next to a mountain. Another
uncle lived in Hurricane. They pro-
nounce it HER i kin
Must have been quiet and inexpensive back then
@@everymanhasastory
All I remember is those
Mormons drink a lot Ha!
And I saw tons of kids
in every house in
Uncle Jim lived in Toquer-
ville
I was under the impression SSD benefits could not be received if the person was out of the country. Perhaps I am wrong. I saw on one of the 20 or 30 Philippine vlogs I subscribe to but can’t remember which one.
Did Curt and family ever make it to Palawan this year?
What about blood pressure but everything else is fine? And I’m pretty young at 37 still. Could maybe get it lower with a better diet and exercise
You'll be fine, especially at your age and if its controlled. Half of Filipinos have high blood.
Maybe not, I could be wrong but the long term effects of high blood/ hypertension will harm the heart. The extra work will wear out the heart pump- could lead to disease heart failure. Be real careful with salt as I love Toyo, but do not over season. Eat garlic, manage weight. Last resort will be calling MD/NP who can start medicine like Beta Blockers etc.
Mate, should be asking a doctor this not a youtuber….lol
Pls.research about Keto/lntermittent/LowCarb/OneMeal a Day diet/fasting.. hope it can help you. Many or people with diabetes nowadays who change their diet to low carbs. swear that their blood sugar become normal within 3 mos.or less and they don't take their meds in their blood sugar anymore. Good luck
Hahaha. An investment there is worth a fortune. You have to think beyond now.
I paid LBC £70/box in March 2022
I pay 💰 120 dollars 💵 balikbayan box 📦 going Mindanao.
Where are you shipping from, we get great prices through LBC and have had great service
Balikbayan box shipping in Bergenfield, New Jersey or Queens by global cargo movers is only 45 dollars if you drop it off yourself, the box cost 5 dollars
Research "carnivore" or keto diet on youtube. It will help you with your heart condition, so you will not repeat heart attack.
Vaccinations ~ quarantine nope!
500 dollars for a box...hope it got a seat on the plane for that.
Dude don’t buy a business in Phils. Your stress levels will go through the roof and lose money
🤗Hello Mark and Curt, I was 60 year’s old when I had the heart valve replacement in 2020. The surgeon said that my valves was leaking badly, haemorrhage which caused me to pass out like no sufficient blood is going to my brain and other areas of my body. my brother was told at that time that doctors are not confident of a good outcome as I had lost much blood for internal bleeding. Thank GOD I regained consciousness in ICU after a few days. 🙏🏻🙏🏻. Thank you and take good care gentlemen.
Dude! He can’t own property or a business in the Philippines unless he puts it in his wife’s name.
@@colinwoodford1308 how are you feeling now, it’s such a scary thing.
@@pattystephens5977 Hi Patty, as an American, I can’t normally buy or own in the Philippines unless married, your correct, but certain housing developments are licensed to sell to foreigners through special provisions with a partnership with Philippines 🇵🇭 government.
I have no plans to buy or invest in a business here
If you have heart disease you shouldn't be retiring in the Ph.
Is it just me, or does Curt look a little bit like Tony Romo?
Ouch 🤣 more of an Eli Manning fan!!!
LOL! Curt does!
Are you sure you want to go to PH after all those heart issues? I don't think their Health Care System will be up to standards god forbid something happens to you. No offense to PH
if your in central manilla I think all is OK but in an any other area i would not feel comfortable
@@photobudha I differ with you. Manila has The Heart Institute, as well as St. Luke’s Hospital.
there are good doctors here.make research.or referrals
Try the Heart Center for Asia Hospital