Health & Travel

From vaccines for exotic tropical destinations to simply keeping in shape on the road, here's a forum for everything that concerns two of the things nearest to our hearts: travel & staying healthy.

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Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite! 7 Tips to Keep Them from Ruining Your Holiday

Picryl They're baaack...well, actually they never really left. Ranging from around seven down to just one milimetre (a quarter to 1/32 of an inch).in size, cimex lectualarius lurk on mattresses and sheets an feed on your blood - usually at night while you sleep, and can cause reactions from patches of redness to good-size blisters, usually accompanied by itching and occasionally allergic symptoms. Bed bugs are tenacious - able to survive nearly a year without feeding - and getting rid of…

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Observations and advice about jet lag

Many of us who travel across various time zones experience jet lag, and some are more prone to it than others. Circadian rhythms (your body's internal clock) tell you when to stay up and go to bed, and because they're pegged to to your home time zone rather than the new time zone you've gone to, you experience jet lag if you cross more than two or three time zones. Flying from the U.S. East Coast to Europe, for example, when you arrive around 8 AM your internal clock still thinks it's 2 AM,…

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control warn against cruise travel as omicron spreads on ships

Scottslm As clusters of COVID-19 cases continue to emerge on cruise ships since the omicron variant emerged, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned travelers against taking cruises. "Today, CDC increased the Cruise Travel Health Notice (THN) to a Level 4, recommending people avoid cruise travel regardless of vaccination status," the CDC said in a statement provided by spokesperson Dave Daigle. Read more here.

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Should you cancel travel plans because of the coronavirus’s delta variant?

The hyper-transmissible delta variant of the coronavirus has forced some would-be travelers to cancel trips and others to consider whether it’s safe to follow through with their plans. As hospitalizations surge across much of the US - mostly among the unvaccinated - Americans are trying to adapt on the fly. So this Washington Post article posit several questions you should ask yourself whether considering whether or not to go.

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Darryl Musick July 21, 2010 at 5:11pm

Say you want to take a trip to a dude ranch in Wyoming or take a road trip through the South but you use a wheelchair. What do you do if there's no good accessible transportation? At The World on Wheels, here's how we solve the problem (granted it won't work for everybody but maybe you'll get an idea): http://tinyurl.com/3abo42s
Tyler Sminkey September 30, 2009 at 9:58pm

Check out www.4survivaltogo.com for their latest product - the Emergency GRAB & GO - a must-have for all travelers!
Shirley Linde August 16, 2009 at 6:43pm

I invite you all to use the website www.medicalinformationcenter.org as a source of information. It has links to associations, universities, support groups and other help under many categories plus videos on health from news shows and other sources. Check it out.
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David Paul Appell May 13, 2009 at 4:42pm

Re swine flu and travel, I just caught this today on eTN.com:

"Adding to the consumer and business uncertainty and the loss of confidence, the potential Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic has created an increasing degree of confusion around the issue of whether it is safe to travel. UNWTO (the UN World Tourism Organization) has been very active in pressing for a clear WHO position and is working closely with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to ensure a balanced decision-making process.

Within the UN system, UNWTO has a direct line to express the interests of tourism and travel. At this stage, the extent of the spread, sustainability, and the complete health implications of the virus remain uncertain. Given the increased public awareness, engagement, and the resulting elevated concern, calls for the urgent need for response must be viewed in context -- awareness is key, not abrupt and uninformed reactions.

Until now, WHO has seen no reason to close borders or restrict travel. This stance is supported by similar past experiences, which provides no evidence that doing so would stop the spread of the virus. Furthermore, the economic cost would be enormous. WHO goes further and urges states to resist unilateral action and to consult with them before undertaking any such initiative.
UNWTO strongly supports this position and is prepared to face this kind of situation. The organization has formed a dedicated Risk and Crisis Management Section (RCM), established influenza contacts in every member state, launched regional simulation exercises, created the Tourism Emergency Response Network (TERN) with some 20 peak industry organizations, and launched sos.travel as a portal for emergency information for the industry and travelers. In addition, UNWTO is continuing to issue guidance material."