Travel Health
Browse our Travel Health Tips for advice on travel health insurance, finding a medical clinic, trends in travel medicine and innoculations, tips on overcoming jetlag, motion sickness and more.
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Autism Explores Helps Children Overcome Travel AnxietyKevin Tamosaitis is a severly autistic, non-verbal 14-year-old whose father, Richard Tamosaitis became Kevin’s primary caregiver. Before he lost his fight with cancer, Richard Tamosaitis’ last wish was to move his family to Thailand so that Kevin could receive affordable and nurturing... Category: Travel Health |
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Suncare's My Three C's: Covered, Cool, CoatedSummer's coming, the time when kids are vulnerable to dehydration and skin cancer from the sun. Despite decades of educational efforts, the average American is still not getting the message about the danger of exposure to the sun from UV radiation. Results of a new survey by the American... Category: Travel Health |
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Travel Fitness Exercise RoutineToo many business cocktails and breakfast buffets? A trainer from NYC's Chelsea Piers will help travelers keep in shape with a quick and easy-to-do travel exercise routine. Even if you’re not familiar with the Chelsea Piers Sports Center (212/336-6000) on New York City’s... Category: Travel Health |
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Don’t Let The Bedbugs Bite (Or Come Home With You)Doc Holiday shares tips on how to avoid getting bedbugs and, if you're unlucky enough to have them in your hotel room, how to get rid of them back home. As you may be aware, bedbugs are making a comeback in many parts of the world due to the prohibition on using DDT. Around the turn of the... Category: Travel Health |
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Motion Sickness And Its CausesMotion sickness, though rarely dangerous, can be a big drag for a family on the go. Read the Doc's tips on prevention, medical and/or homeopathic remedies. Motion sickness, a troubling and disruptive illness to many families, is rarely dangerous. Car sickness, or this type of motion illness,... Category: Travel Health |
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Preventing And Minimizing Motion SicknessHeading out on a long road trip, train journey or cruise? Here's the latest in herbal and pharmaceutical remedies to ease the symptoms of motion sickness. Don’t let a queasy stomach ruin your next cruise, road trip, or flight. Here are some tips from pediatricians, traveling moms and the... Category: Travel Health |
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Summer: The Season for Fireflies, Fun and FracturesHere are some tips for diagnosing common summer injuries It’s not a coincidence that the season for extended daylight and outdoor activity is also the season for broken bones. Increased physical activity leads to increased likelihood of bone fractures. Summer vacation means many children are... Category: Travel Health |
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Finding Healthy Dining Alternatives On The RoadPlan ahead and you can carry tasty road food snacks, and find hotels and restaurants that serve balanced and healthy meals to both kids and adults. In the midst of today's organic movement, families are becoming more health conscious. Parents are more aware of the food they are feeding their... Category: Travel Health |
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Myths and Facts About Sun ProtectionWhat's true and what's false about sunscreens, UV protection and tanning beds? Here are the interesting results of a survey conducted by the American Academy of Dermatology. Half the battle in knowing how to properly protect oneself from skin cancer is being able to separate fact from... Category: Travel Health |
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GeoSentinel: Global Illness SurveillanceInternational health organizations are using new tools and technology to keep travelers and those who stay home free of illness. As all travelers know, the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control, and several governmental and regional medical authorities were thrust into the... Category: Travel Health |
