Surge In Mexico New Hotel Concept
Surge in Mexico a new hotel concept called healthy housing, an innovative option that would address the people in need or interest in their health care when traveling for pleasure or business. Since travel involve changes in people’s daily activities, which may impact negatively. Tolerable situation for most people, but not for those living with preexisting health problems like diabetes. “This is a new unique concept in Mexico and Latin America, designed to provide each guest with quality hotel services and warm they require. The aim is to provide a conducive environment for their family vacation or business trip can start or continue your healthy habits of an individual or family in a really comfortable, “said Roberto Zapata, Director General of Hotels Mission.
As Dr. Gerardo Medina, Medical Director of Bayer Pharmaceuticals Division, said at the increase of overweight and obesity in the country is vital to support projects to promote health. Hence, the program will benefit everyone, particularly those living with diabetes or are at risk of developing it.
He explained that usually when returning from a trip of patients show a lack of control in their blood glucose levels, even, they emphasize some problems because they forget food, forget to take your medicine, do not wear proper footwear, avoid skipping meals or exercise as if the disease is also “on vacation”.
Thus people who have some specific health need or simply interested in the concept of healthy housing the following benefits: welcome kit with samples of products according to the program, travel guide with information on places of interest and care tips a pleasant stay, food choices low in sugar, fat or salt in restaurant menu, room service and options supported by nutritionists at the buffet, as well as adequate space for exercise under the label of “Healthy Route.”
Dr. Medina said the program also includes the loan of meters to the hotel guests to check their blood sugar levels. In the hotels will also be selling blood glucose meters, strips and lancets. For his part, Dr. Antonio Gonzalez Chavez, President Medical Mexican Diabetes Federation, said the concept of healthy housing is unique in its kind because it focuses on prevention, to make available to people comprehensive services that help to lead healthy routines. And in the case of those living with diabetes, blood glucose meters to facilitate constant monitoring of your blood sugar allows early detection of hypo-or hyperglycemia, complications that can lead to unpleasant surprises for those who have.