COMMON HEALTH ISSUES WHILE TRAVELING AND THEIR KNOW-ABOUTS

People who travel have upto 50% chances of suffering a travel-related illness. While most travel-related illness is minor , some very serious infectious diseases are endemic insome parts of the world. The time-tested tips in this blog can help you stay healthy on your next trip.

PREPARATIONS BEFORE TRAVELING

There are many things you can do to prepare for a healthy holiday, including:

• Have a medical check-up. Make sure you are healthy before you travel.
• Update your vaccinations and ask about other immunisations.
• Pack a medical kit for yourself and any children travelling with you. Make sure you pack enough of any medications you need, or take a prescription.
• Organise travel insurance, including cover if you need to be evacuated to a suitable hospital.
• Have a dental check-up.
• Have a vision check and pack a spare pair of glasses.

TRAVEL VACCINATIONS

You may want to arrange vaccinations or medications to protect against diseases such as hepatitis, typhoid or malaria. In fact, some countries legally require travellers to have certain vaccinations, such as yellow fever. As you will need to have some vaccinations weeks or months before travel, it is best to see your doctor six to eight weeks before you go. However, if you have to travel at short notice, you can still have some vaccines.

Your doctor will be able to advise which vaccines are suitable for you depending on:

• your medical history and age
• your destination and likely accommodation
• the season in which you are travelling
• the length of stay
• the type of travel, for example, bus tour or backpacking.

EATING AND DRINKING WHILE TRAVELING

The most common travel-related illnesses are gastrointestinal diseases, usually picked up from poorly prepared foods or untreated water. To avoid diarrhoea, stomach pains, nausea and vomiting associated with these illnesses:

• Use boiled or bottled water, or water purifiers or tablets.
• Avoid ice in drinks.
• Avoid unpasteurised milk and dairy products.
• Avoid fruit and vegetables that have been washed in the local water.
• Eat thick-skinned fruit and vegetables that you can peel yourself, such as bananas, oranges and mandarins.
• Make sure food is cooked thoroughly and eat it while it’s hot.
• Avoid shellfish.
• Don’t buy food from street stalls – hotels and busy restaurants are safest.
• Take care with personal hygiene.

Nothing is sade now-a-days and we should really take care of how and with what we travel. Do follow all these tips and take care while you move round the world. Because we care 💙

HAPPY TRAVELING. STAY SAFE .❤️