Tips on Staying Healthy While Traveling

Tips On Staying Healthy While Traveling
By Mark Hammond

When we think of healthy travel issues, most of us think of
travel to exotic destinations where they have tropical
diseases. Domestic travel can make you sick, too, though unless
you take some precautions. Here are a few ways to travel healthy
when traveling.

Medications
Make sure you have any prescription medications that you need
with you. They should be in the original bottles, and you
should keep them in your purse or carry-on luggage.

Make sure you have any over-the-counter medications that you
usually take, too. Acetaminophen, anti-diarrhea medication,
antacids and antihistamines are always handy to have with you.

If you plan to do any sports or outdoor activities, you might
want to carry a simple first aid kit.

Keep a list of all the medications you take and your medical
history with you at all times. If you are diabetic or have
other health conditions, consider wearing a medicalert tag or
bracelet, or carrying a medicalert card with you.

Immunizations
Immunizations are important for healthy travel. Make sure they
are up to date. Check to see when your last tetanus shot was
and get one if it’s been over five years, and make sure you get
a flu shot. Planes, trains and buses are ideal breeding grounds
for all kinds of viruses.

Wash your hands
Wash them often. Carry antibacterial hand washing gel with you,
and wash frequently. Germy people have touched everything, and
those germs get on your hands and then they make you sick. The
easiest way to prevent travel colds is to wash your hands a
lot.

Drink lots of water
Travel tends to dehydrate you. Airplanes, especially, have very
dry air in them. Avoid caffeinated or alcoholic beverages
because they tend to make you more dehydrated. If you are
flying, avoid carbonated beverages because the gas expands
while you are in the air, and you know what kind of problems
that can cause, especially for your seat mate. Bottled water is
best if you are unsure about the safety of local water.

Walk
If you are stuck in a bus, train or plane seat for long periods
of time, you can develop blood clots in your legs, which can be
very dangerous. Get up and walk around as much as possible.
Take a good walk at rest stops. As a general rule, you
shouldn’t sit for more than a couple of hours at a time. If
sitting is unavoidable, stretch your legs out and move them
around frequently.

Follow these healthy travel hints and you can avoid most
illnesses, even when traveling domestically.

About the Author: Article written by Mark Hammond of National
Hotels http://www.nationalhotels.co.uk and Travel Resource.

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