Travel Immunizations
From parasites (yuck!) to malaria to the bird flu, international travelers are exposed to many serious diseases around the globe -- but its better to be prepared than scared. Beyond popping the requisite dose of multivitamins and packing a tube of hand sanitizer before boardin
Health Care Abroad
No one wants to imagine being sick or injured on vacation -- but if the worst happens, it pays to be prepared. A few minor precautions can save you considerable hassle, time and money, and offer you peace of mind if you encounter health problems while traveling.Medical practic
Six Travel Apps for Medical Emergencies
What happens when youre traveling and you suddenly find yourself sick or injured? Locating the nearest doctor or hospital might not be so easy if you cant even speak the local language.As smartphones take over the world, weve come up with a list of a few emergency medical trav
Healthy Fast Food: A Rest Stop Survival Guide
We all have the best intentions of eating healthy food and exploring unique local restaurants when we travel, but what happens when youre stuck on a lonely highway with only a rest stop for sustenance? Lets face it -- even health-conscious travelers may find themselves dining
Eating Well and Staying Active While Traveling
Without access to your local supermarket or your favorite Pilates DVD, on your next trip you may find yourself subsisting on fattening restaurant meals and abandoning your usual exercise routine to sit for long hours on planes or buses. Vegetarian, organic, low carb, low cal,
Drinking Water Safety
Nothing ruins a good trip like getting sick -- and were not talking about a few extra bathroom stops. Contaminated drinking water is one of the leading sources of health problems for travelers, and can cause anything from mild gastrointestinal distress to serious bacterial dis
Food Safety: How to Avoid Getting Sick While Traveling
You love to sample foods around the world -- but while your palate may be game, your stomach isnt always up to the challenge. To prevent spending half your trip running to the bathroom, its important to find a middle ground between sampling local cuisines and treating your bel
Traveling with Dietary Restrictions
Anyone who has food allergies or follows a special diet (such as kosher or vegan) knows that sticking to your food regimen can sometimes be tricky -- especially when youre traveling overseas and struggling to explain exactly what ovo-vegetarianism is to a waiter who only speak
Disabled Travel
Travel by people with disabilities, also known as disabled travel or accessible travel, is on the rise. The travel industry is waking up to disabled travelers special needs by providing more services and greater accommodation. Meanwhile, the sheer abundance of information on a
Chikungunya: What Travelers Need to Know
Chikungunya (chik-en-gun-ye) is a mosquito-borne virus that causes fever and joint pain. According to the World Health Organization, it was first identified in Tanzania in 1952, and outbreaks have occurred throughout Asia and Africa, often in cycles. In recent years, the virus
Travelers Tummy
Its probably the most unpleasant minor travelers malady. Unfortunately, its also probably the most common.Call it what you will -- Montezumas revenge, the travelers trot, the Toltec two-step, Delhi belly, the runs, travelers tummy or the commonly accepted TD (for travelers dia
Fighting Jet Lag: Tips from Our Readers
For seasoned globetrotters, jet lag is an all-too-familiar part of international travel -- the fatigue, the disorientation, and especially that pesky inner alarm that wakes you up at 4 a.m. and sends you stumbling back to bed before dinnertime.While theres no real cure for jet
Liver healthy life
Liver healthy life The risk of contracting hepatitis is a concern for travellers. The fact that the illness comes in several fo
Period dramas
Period dramas Contraception and menstruation can be a challenge for travelling women, especially on a long overseas trip. You m
Fit to travel?
Fit to travel? A 22-year-old woman came to see me in surgery recently, complaining that her epileptic fits were getting more fr
Dealing with the cold
Dealing with the cold A crucial bit of preparation to do before heading off into the snowy wilderness is to make sure you are a
Can travel be a risky business?
Can travel be a risky business? When preparing for a trip it is important to consider whether you – as an individual – might be
How to stay safe in the wild
How to stay safe in the wild Dr Jane Wilson-Howarth shares her experiences from a recent trip to South Africa and offers advice on how to stay safe in the wild
Dengue fever – the facts
Dengue fever – the facts The dengue virus is affecting more people than ever – Dr Jane Wilson-Howarth tells you how to avoid being one of them
Queasy rider
Queasy rider Last time I put on my scuba gear with the intention of diving in Devon, one of my co-divers started to feel very i
