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Healthy Travel Tips
AT-A-GLANCE
IDEAS FOR A HEALTHY AND HAPPY TRIP
Staying healthy while traveling is a primary goal of every traveler. Below you'll find a number of common sense tips to stay in good health for the duration of your journey.
BEFORE YOUR TRIP
Check on any vaccinations you might need by consulting your physician or the Centers for Disease Control and get vaccinated prior to your travel. Keep a copy of your vaccination records and bring it along on your trip. If you're prone to air sickness, ask for a window seat over the wing. If a traveling child is recovering from a cold, use decongestant nose drops one-half hour before takeoff and landing. Pack your medications in their original, pharmacy-labeled bottles to avoid problems with Customs and be sure to never pack it in baggage that you are planning to check. It is strongly recommended that scuba divers wait at least 24 hours after your last dive before taking to the skies. This minimizes the risk of developing decompression illnesses such as the bends. Consult your physician on any changes in timing of your medication—especially insulin—when you cross multiple time zones. More pre-flight health tips ›
Check on any vaccinations you might need by consulting your physician or the Centers for Disease Control and get vaccinated prior to your travel. Keep a copy of your vaccination records and bring it along on your trip. If you're prone to air sickness, ask for a window seat over the wing. If a traveling child is recovering from a cold, use decongestant nose drops one-half hour before takeoff and landing. Pack your medications in their original, pharmacy-labeled bottles to avoid problems with Customs and be sure to never pack it in baggage that you are planning to check. It is strongly recommended that scuba divers wait at least 24 hours after your last dive before taking to the skies. This minimizes the risk of developing decompression illnesses such as the bends. Consult your physician on any changes in timing of your medication—especially insulin—when you cross multiple time zones. More pre-flight health tips ›
DURING YOUR TRIP
Air sickness can be minimized by avoiding alcohol 24 hours before the flight and while you're flying.
To overcome jetlag, try scheduling outdoor activities for the first few days at the new destination. Daylight can help your body adjust more quickly.
Dehydration can make jet lag worse. Drink water or juices and avoid both caffeine and alcohol to stay hydrated.
If you suffer from deep vein thrombosis, place as little as possible under the seat in front of you so you can stretch and periodically exercise your feet and ankles.
Never purchase local medications unless you're familiar with them.
Wear sun block and sunglasses in the tropics and at high altitudes.
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