Posted in Travel Health, tagged Health, Sun, sunburn, sunscreen, Travel on March 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
While family vacations can be fun, they can become extremely stressful if there are unexpected health problems, experts say.
Parents need to include preparations for possible health troubles in their holiday planning, says Dr. Stephen Park, an assistant professor of pediatrics and communicable diseases at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital.
Parents also should consider [...]
Posted in Travel Health, tagged Travel Health, Travel Sickness on March 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Motion sickness is not just for kids. Although the peak age for it is around 10 years, as many as one in three adults will suffer from it at some stage in their lives. Motion sickness can be caused by a car, train, flight or ferry journey. The main symptoms are nausea and vomiting. Other [...]
Posted in Nutrition, Travel Health, tagged Diarrhoea, Nutrition, Stomach upsets, Travel Health on March 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Tips for Travel Health
Even the most careful traveller can get an upset stomach. This is usually caused by organisms in the food or drink, which are harmless to the local population because they are used to them, but can cause holidaymakers a few days of discomfort. This is particularly true in warmer climates where bacteria [...]
Posted in Travel Health, Uncategorized, tagged Travel, Vaccinations on March 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As soon as you have decided which country you are visiting, you should consult your pharmacist or travel health centre to see if you need any vaccinations. Do this as early as possible as some vaccinations need a number of weeks to become active.
The type of vaccinations you may need include typhoid and hepatitis, which [...]
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