I love to watch people, especially when traveling abroad. A few years ago, I was sitting on a bench in a bustling Southeast Asian city while sipping a mango smoothie when I noticed a man unload a huge block of ice on the side of the road. It struck me as odd, this massive ice … Read more
There is currently an ongoing, Canada-wide shortage in the supply of the only available vaccine against Yellow Fever (YF-VAX). The supplier of the vaccine has informed us that the shortage will be in effect until at least the end of December 2018. The Greater Montreal Travel Clinic, like all Yellow Fever Vaccination Centers designated by the … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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, 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
