Health and 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 and staying healthy.

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How to prevent and ease altitude sickness in Peru's Andes (and elsewhere)

Here in Cusco we´re high - as in 3,399 meters (11.152 feet) above sea level; other destinations in the Peruvian Andes not quite so much: for example, Machu Picchu 2,430m (7,972 ft.), Pisac 2,980m (9,776 ft.), and Urubamba 2,870m (9,416 ft.). And one issue that some (by no means all) visitors from lower-lying places can face is what we call soroche or mal de altura - altitude or mountain sickness provoked by the lower air pressure and oxygen levels up here. It can kick in at heights starting at…

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5 (sometimes surprising) ways flying is affecting your body

Gus Ruballo You land. Your throat feels like sandpaper. Your head is heavy. Your eyes sting. You've been sitting still for eight hours… so why does your body feel like it just ran a marathon? Most travelers accept this as the price of flying. But there's nothing inevitable about it. These symptoms have specific, well-documented causes — and understanding them is the first step to actually doing something about them. Here are five things flying is doing to your body right now. Some I´ll bet…

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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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Darryl Musick January 25, 2012 at 6:47pm

It's vacation time, what's the worst that could happen? Hopefully, a mild case of the runs...but sometimes worse. This week's Travel Tip on The World on Wheels, we offer some strategies to keeping yourself safe and secure while away from home. I think you might find at least one or two of these suggestions new to you: http://tinyurl.com/6t2m5vl

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
David Paul Appell September 22, 2011 at 4:05pm

One of our members is looking for suggestions on how to best stay fit while traveling. If you'd like to offer suggestions, please reply at this link to Ask A Travel Pro. Thanks!
Northeast News September 7, 2011 at 3:32pm

"In the wake of the 2010 Bedbug Epidemic the number of bedbug reports for 2011 (January 1—September 1) shattered 2010 totals by more than 660%." That's from a Raveable.com survey.

How can hotels put an end to this p.r. disaster in a cost-effective way?

http://Raveable.com/

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Sebastian Kalwij June 23, 2011 at 12:37am

Hello Travellers.

In case you are planning to go somewhere exotic this summer. Please make sure your travel vaccinations are up to date.

If you happen to have an iPhone, have a look at the travel health App I developed: Dr iSeb

Comments welcome.

Safe travels
David Paul Appell June 14, 2011 at 2:37am

New on the Tripatini blog: Disease Outbreaks for Travelers to Watch Out For Right Now.
David Paul Appell April 30, 2011 at 4:41am

Can you help a fellow Tripatini member with a question about weight loss camps for kids? If so, please respond by clicking on the following link to Ask A Travel Pro:

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Daniel Durazo April 29, 2011 at 9:24pm

Avoiding Injury and Illness While Traveling
Access America’s Travel Assistance Department offers these great tips for staying healthy while traveling.

Travel Advice from the Assistance Dept. at Access America

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David Paul Appell April 8, 2011 at 5:42pm

Our current Read of the Week, Travel iClinic, is a great resource for finding out the health situation in your destination and what to do beforehand.
Elizabeth Hansen February 19, 2011 at 9:16pm

I agree with Cheryl Ann. It's important to think about health issues when planning a trip. I've learned a lot over many years of traveling and am happy to share my ideas on my blog Staying Healthy On the Road. Recently I covered a new Hangover Remedy, and I've also written about "the trots," "preventing dehydration," and other topics that are important to travelers.
Cheryl Ann Murphy February 19, 2011 at 7:11pm

Coming down with a health issue while traveling is a huge upset. It is best to prepare for a trip with health in mind. Read ways to be ready for any major illness when traveling abroad.