Archive for the ‘Travel Health’



  • Garlic for Managing Jet Lag
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    Garlic for Managing Jet Lag
    Jet lag is basically a sleep disorder, which does not allow you to sleep during the normal sleeping time. One becomes a victim of jet lag usually when he travels from one time zone to another; this is also the cause behind such name of the condition. Jet lag is usually marked by symptoms like digestive problems, headaches, depression and disorientation. In this article, we have discussed about how to manage jet lag with garlic. It’s true that no medical research till date have showed any evidence supporting the fact that garlic can help in getting rid of jet lag. However, there are several instances, when consuming garlic by combining it with a warm cup of milk has effectively controlled the signs of jet lag. Let us how to use garlic as a remedy for jet lag. Take a knife and mash a garlic clove. If you use a chef’s knife, the  [...]
    Posted at September 29th, 2011 | Travel Health
  • How to Eradicate Sea Sickness?
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    How to Eradicate Sea Sickness?
    Sea sickness is a condition marked by skin paleness, cold sweats, nausea, headache, fatigue, and vomiting while traveling via water bodies. It can happen to any person traveling on ships, boats etc. Are you planning to go for a cruise trip or a boat ride during the upcoming vacation? Then the tips for eliminating sea sickness provided below will help you immensely. •   For preventing sea sickness while traveling on a boat, one must sit in the front part of the vehicle. According to experts, when a person can see the land or gaze at the sky, he is unlikely to experience sea sickness. •   While traveling on water one must keep enough resources of medication with him for avoiding sea sickness. You will need to take these medications before experiencing the signs of sea sickness. Some people are advised to take these medications  [...]
    Posted at July 7th, 2011 | Travel Health
  • Traveling Tips for the Pregnant
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    Traveling Tips for the Pregnant
    It is said that while pregnant, a woman must do good things that make her happy, so that the child within her is also happy and healthy. Shopping is the first thing that can make a woman crazily happy. Well, too much craziness is also not good. So, let’s get on to the second option – traveling. A pregnant woman can definitely travel around the world, though most might disagree. With proper care and precautions, traveling could be the most wonderful time a woman could make while she’s pregnant. Only a good deal of things needs to be taken care of, few of which are explained. The foremost thing is to get advised from the doctor if she can travel; if yes, where can she travel. Not alone, but a pregnant woman must travel with a minimum of one companion. A pregnant lady needs to take care and understand well that traveling might  [...]
    Posted at April 1st, 2011 | Travel Health
  • Travel Health Insurance
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    Travel Health Insurance
    Travel health insurance policies are designed so that they can cover your medical expenses, just in case you actually get sick or get injured while you’re on a trip. The insurance will cover you only for a limited amount of time; and is generally purchased before you plan a trip abroad. The need for this sort of insurance would depend on how much you think you’re going to need medical care while you’re on this current trip? The second question that needs consideration is – Will I be able to pay for it, if say, an accident or medical emergency arises? In the case of the elderly travelers and those with chronic medical conditions, travel health insurance would be a good idea. Expenses of Medical Care: Before you jump onto the bandwagon of purchasing travel health insurance coverage, you might want to consult your current health  [...]
    Posted at November 18th, 2010 | Travel Health
  • Yellow Fever Epidemic and Travel
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    Yellow Fever Epidemic and Travel
    Yellow fever is a sort of viral disease which is known to get transmitted even to humans and this happens when they get bitten by infected mosquitoes. The illness is known to range in its severity and it could possess symptoms similar to that of an influenza case or it could even be mistaken for severe hemorrhagic fever or even hepatitis.  The yellow fever virus is said to be maintained in nature, by a transmission that is conducted between nonhuman primates and this is generally known to be a mosquito-borne transmission. The transmission of the virus from one human to another is known to occur during the time of epidemics like ‘urban yellow fever’. Occurrence: This disease is known to majorly affect parts of the Sub-Saharan Africa and parts of tropical South America. In both these areas, it is known to be intermittently epidemic  [...]
    Posted at September 20th, 2010 | Travel Health
  • Enjoy your vacation with sea adventures – without seasickness
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    Enjoy your vacation with sea adventures – without seasickness
    Many people plan vacation with their family members to seashore, where they can enjoy water sports and fishing. Well, the excitement settles down with the thoughts of vast sea. Many people do not travel through waterways and thus, get nervous during sea voyages. Experiencing change in health during sea voyages is nothing, but seasickness. An individual is not able to enjoy sea adventures due to seasickness Seasickness is nothing but a form of motion sickness that is characterized by nauseates feelings. In some extreme cases, an individual might suffer dizziness. This usually happens after spending long hours on a watercraft. Many times, it takes place due to rocking motion of craft. Certain individuals are susceptible to such conditions even if they step their feet on a boat, whereas some people are immune to all these symptoms.  [...]
    Posted at May 25th, 2010 | Travel Health
  • Travel safely during pregnancy
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    Travel safely during pregnancy
    Pregnancy is the most crucial phase for every woman. They have to be extra careful towards their health and safety. Along with nutritional diet and adequate rest, women should care during their traveling. Even slightest neglection in pregnancy phase, will create severe complications. In order to avoid complication during delivery, it is essential to strictly follow precautions. Usually, women are asked to take complete rest in pregnancy. But, at the same time you cannot stop traveling. Traveling during pregnancy can sometimes be tedious and tiresome. It is essential to enjoy your pregnancy, but be safe while enjoying. The things that scare during traveling are bustling airports , heavy luggage, and being seated for long hours makes your journey boring. Excessive stress and extreme weakness can cause problems during pregnancy. Thus,  [...]
    Posted at April 22nd, 2010 | Pregnancy , Travel Health
  • Tips to stay healthy while traveling
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    Tips to stay healthy while traveling
    The arrival of summer melts the chillness of winter. You experience the joy of new bright sunny weather- the warm sunrays sweeps away all coziness and activates your day with energy. The beautiful sunny weather compels you to travel across the places and enjoy the summers. It is best vacation period for numerous people those who love to enjoy traveling. Your journey may bring you across wonderful and adventurous places. No doubt that this season is enjoyable for traveling, but it can be even challenging and especially if you are traveling to dry countries. In certain countries, summers may be very dry and humid. Thus, you need to take some extra care. Individuals who are suffering from cardiovascular diseases, chronic health issues, overweight, and diabetes should take additional precautions while traveling. Many times we travel  [...]
    Posted at April 20th, 2010 | Travel Health
  • Pack right and light for kid’s picnic
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    Pack right and light for kid’s picnic
    Traveling with friends mean unlimited fun, unlimited food, and lot of sight seeing. Usually, people love to experiment and enjoy the local popular food. But, still it is safe to carry some food items. We may not like the food or it may be not be suitable for our health. Thus, it is anytime better to carry our own food. I completely agree that certain food items are very tempting. But, we need to control our temptation if those food items are not suitable for us. Especially, when kids have their school picnic, let them carry food from home. The school picnic is definitely without parents so, kids get freedom to consume any thing. Sometimes they mess up eating anything junk which might be allergic or unsuitable for them. Additionally, there is no fix time for their hunger to strike. Thus, it is anytime better to keep some additionally  [...]
    Posted at February 8th, 2010 | Travel Health
  • Let’s Cope Up With Altitude Sickness
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    Let’s Cope Up With Altitude Sickness
    Many of us have the hobby of trekking along a mountain despite of our awareness that there is less amount of oxygen as we proceed towards the peak. However, many a times, the lack of oxygen become problematic for us such that we feel difficult to breathe. At great heights, our body also exhibit physiological and indicative reactions in response to the low oxygen pressure at a really high altitude. This condition is known as acute mountain sickness or altitude sickness. The rate of ascent and the duration of the stay at a height directly influence the prevalence of altitude sickness, which is different in different individuals. According to a research, approximately 20 percent of people notice the mild symptoms at altitude sickness at the heights of 2200 to 2500 metres above the sea level. You are likely to develop altitude sickness  [...]
    Posted at December 25th, 2009 | Travel Health
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