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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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

https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9012287677?profile=original
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.
Andrea Spirov December 2, 2010 at 8:36am

Our latest post is about a health scare earlier this year and how the eay it was dealt with led to some unpleasant repercussions that will affect our travel: Check out Travel with Arm Lymphedema: An Unwanted Accessory
Tripatini November 30, 2010 at 3:06pm

Now on the Tripatini blog: 9 Nasty Diseases Travelers Need to Watch Out For!
Tripatini November 30, 2010 at 1:45am

Please click here if you'd like to help a Tripatini member with a question about health care in China. Thanks much!
Andrea Spirov November 5, 2010 at 7:41am

With seven weeks to go until our long-term travel, our health is on our minds. Here's our latest post about travel vaccinations and pre-travel health Would love your comments and thoughts!
Tripatini October 28, 2010 at 2:18am

Now on the Tripatini blog: how to avoid bringing bedbugs home from a vacation or business trip!
Liz Hamill Scott August 21, 2010 at 1:57am

By reader request, a destination piece about Yosemite National Park. Be aware that I've gone conservative with my recommendations in this post. Your mileage can and will vary--if you're able to hike to the top of Half Dome--rock on with your bad self! Also, comment and tell me about it! I haven't done that hike since I was in the 8th grade and I'd love to know what it's like nowadays.

My Problem With Yosemite, Part 1

Also--got a destination you want me to cover? A specific type of travel? Comment on the blog or here on LJ, and I'll do my best to hook you up.