Malaria
MALARIA : RISK AND PREVENTION WHILE TRAVELING Malaria is a fatal disease caused by a parasite, which is transmitted to human through the bite of a contaminated mosquito. On average, one person dies of malaria every 15 seconds in the world. Although the disease mostly affects Africa, it may be present in every tropical country … Read more
Thrombosis – Economy Class Syndrome
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ECONOMY CLASS SYNDROME Despite what you could think, Economy Class Syndrome is a serious issue, which can affect any people sitting still for hours during a long-haul flight. Because of immobility, the blood tends to stagnate in the legs and loses its fluidity. This situation can lead to the … Read more
Asthma and travel
HOW TO ENJOY UNFORGETTABLE HOLIDAYS WHEN SUFFERING FROM ASTHMA ? Asthmatic people must be careful when traveling, especially if they go to a distant destination totally different from their home country. Indeed, the radical environment and lifestyle changes could quickly lead to asthma crises, as well as all the stressful situations they may experience. However, … Read more
Pregnancy and travel
TRAVELING WHILE BEING PREGNANT Pregnant women must be careful when it comes to traveling. This may be strongly discouraged for them, especially if the destination is distant or affected by infectious diseases. This is especially important for the women experiencing a high-risk pregnancy (if they expect twins for example). The pregnant women who can not … Read more
Cardiovascular disorders and travel
TRAVELING SAFELY WITH CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS A cardiovascular disease, if it is stable and under control, is not a contraindication to travel and shouldn’t stop the victim to enjoy pleasant holidays. However, some precautions must be taken, before the departure and while traveling. CHOOSING THE RIGHT DESTINATION Victims of cardiovascular troubles must choose a destination adapted … Read more
Jet lag and sleep
HOW TO STOP JET LAG FROM RUINING YOUR HOLIDAYS ? When traveling, it is important to take jet lag into account, as it can have serious effects on your biological clock. It may even ruin a part of your holidays… Be aware that your organism will need several days to adjust to the new time … Read more
Constipation while traveling
CONSTIPATION, AN ANNOYING TRAVEL ISSUE… Traveling inevitably includes stressful events, like delayed or canceled flights, long stopovers, lost luggage, jet lag and radical environment and diet changes… All these events are affecting the organism and can lead to constipation, which is a frequent problem among travelers. However, if you carefully plan your trip and foresee … Read more
Bedbugs and travel
AVOID BEDBUGS WHILE TRAVELING After having disappeared for years, bedbugs are back, for the great misfortune of travelers… As their name suggests, these insects live in beds and bedding. They are commonly found in backpacker hostels and other budget accommodation, though they can also occur in more expensive hotels. They are parasites feeding on human … Read more
Staying healthy at sea
AVOID HEALTH PROBLEMS WHILE ON A BOAT Spending holidays on a cruise ship is a memorable experience. However, to fully enjoy your holidays, you should always be careful of the health issues which could occur on a boat, like seasickness and Noroviruses (which have been quite common on cruise ships lately). The main precautions to … Read more
