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Travel Survival - Health Tips
Sudden outbreaks of severe infectious diseases or fatal
illnesses focus world attention on the traveller. More disease,
discomfort and debility, occur everyday and are seldom reported
and hardly noticed. Traveller's diarrhoea, deep vein thrombosis,
deterioration of chronic conditions, sun-stroke and allergic
reactions are examples of health problems which may be reduced,
or eliminated, by prior planning and appropriate precautions.
2. If you have any food allergies - write these down in the languages of all the countries that you are visiting. 3. Create an I.D. pack - separate from your travel documents. This should contain the above plus a copy of the photo page from your passport as well as names and contact numbers for your doctors, dentist and dispensing pharmacy. 4. Check what vaccinations or preventative medications are required for the countries that you are visiting, well before your intended travel date. 5. Ensure that you have an adequate supply of all regular medications. If flying these should be in your carry-on bag. It is best to keep medications in their original containers. A prescription card or note from your doctor is useful, particularly if you are taking medications such as tranquillisers, sleeping tablets or strong painkillers. 6. Plan your medications for when travelling, particularly on long journeys and when crossing time zones. Don't forget that tablets such as HRT and birth control pills should be taken at approximately the same time every day. 7. Contaminated food and drink are common causes of infection. In areas where drinking water is not adequately treated, it's best to drink only bottled water or canned drinks and avoid ice. Raw food and salad washed in contaminated water also cause problems. 8. If you are not used to the hot sun take exposure slowly and use the early morning or late afternoon for exercise and walks. Take sufficient high factor sun-screen lotion for the first few days. 9. When travelling don't sit still in one position for long periods. If travelling long distances by road, stop and get out at regular intervals. During flights make a conscious effort to move your legs, feet and constrict your calf muscles if you are unable to stretch or move around. 10.If you are travelling alone make sure that someone has your itinerary. If you feel unwell tell someone before it becomes a major problem. Have a safe journey. August 2003
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