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Jun 3, 2015Avoiding Traveler’s Tummy
Traveler’s tummy is a polite way of referring to the problem of traveler’s diarrhea that often afflicts first-world travelers in developing countries. It’s often caused by microbes the traveler’s system is unfamiliar with, though it can also be an effect of diet changes, long distance travel, stress and lack of sleep. It usually lasts for 24 to 48 hours but can become more severe.
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Traveling While Gluten Free
Hitting the road while trying to stay gluten free is a chore. Most places don’t have strict ingredient labels, so you don’t always know what exactly you’re putting in your stomach. Here are some tips to help keep you out of the hospital or on your diet while traveling.
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Mar 23, 2015Measles Outbreak — Who’s at Risk?
When you think of possible traveling ailments you should arm yourself for, you probably don’t include measles on the list. Although measles was not a disease that was a concern in the United States until recently, it is still a risk in other countries around the world. With the number of measles cases rising to around 150 across North America, it can be alarming that this seemingly eradicated disease could pop up as a sudden threat. As with any local or global health scare; however, the best thing you can do is keep yourself informed of the risks.
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Avoid the Common Cold While Traveling
You can feel it before it happens. You think you’re just a little under the weather — maybe you’re a bit tired or maybe it’s just allergies. Then you’re finally hit at full-force and you find yourself miserably taking shots of cold medicine in your hotel room. There’s nothing worse than being sick while traveling, whether for business or for pleasure. The common cold especially can be an extreme nuisance, if not an all-out end, to your travel plans. Unfortunately, traveling exposes you to many environments — airplanes, public transportation, crowded conference venues — where it can be easy to pick up a cold. While there may be no cure for the common cold, you can take several preventative steps to make sure your body’s immune system is ready to battle out any circumstances that compromise your health.