Travel Health

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    How to Prevent Food Poisoning

    What could be worse than a bout of food poisoning on your much-anticipated getaway? Not a whole lot. The risks of catching a dose of salmonella or listeria are generally higher when you’re abroad, particularly in developing countries which may lack the same hygiene regulations as we have here in Ireland. No matter where you…

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    How to Beat Jet Lag

    Expert advice on how to beat jet lag and avoid feeling frazzled on holiday Jet lag, the demon of long-haul travel, refers to disturbed sleeping and eating patterns, weakness and disorientation experienced on arrival in your destination. Journeying through different time zones can wreak havoc with your mind and body, seriously affecting how you feel…

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    Ways to prevent altitude sickness

    Find out the very best ways to prevent altitude sickness in Peru When you think of Cusco and Machu Picchu chances are you get swept up in a daydream of lush rainforests, ancient ruins and stunning landscapes. And you aren’t wrong! This beautiful area of Peru is one of South America’s hottest tourist destinations, and for good…

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    Ways To Prevent Skin Cancer

    Discover the best ways to prevent skin cancer and stay safe in the sun Doctors have recently reported that incidences of skin cancer are, sadly, on the rise. Over 90% of these cases are a result of damage from the sun’s ultraviolet rays. It’s these harmful rays that also cause wrinkles, sagging and discolouration of…

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    Staying healthy on your Skiing Holiday

    Skiing holidays have become a regular pastime for many travellers each year. In some cases it is their first venture into an unknown activity and for others it has become a routine part of their yearly activities. Both these groups can potentially face some serious health risks associated with their activity. Following some commonsense rules…

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    How to Prevent Insect Bites – Travel Health Advice

    Bite Avoidance Insect Repellents and Other Items Insect Bite Reactions and Allergies Easing and Soothing Insect Bites Getting AdviceSeek medical advice before you travel especially if you are prone to allergic reactions to insect bites. If you have been badly bitten attend a doctor on your return.

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    How to Avoid Jet Lag – Travel Health Advice

    Any travel, especially if it involves travel at night, may be associated with sleep disruption and subsequent fatigue. However, flight across time zones results in different body rhythms that are not initially synchronised with the day-night cycles at the time zone of destination. This causes the combination of day-time sleepiness and night-time alertness, the major…

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    How to Avoid an Upset Stomach when Travelling

    There can be no doubt that this is the one main areas where travellers get into difficulty during their trip overseas. It is all very well to want to taste the local produce but commonsense and care must be maintained if you want to avoid spending days looking at the loo walls. Here are out…

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    Travellers’ Diarrhoea: Prevention and Treatment

    These guidelines for travellers’ diarrhoea prevention and treatment are written for adults with no history of allergies or other serious underlying medical conditions. In all other situations you should arrange for specific guidelines from a doctor before your journey. Used sensibly, these guidelines may help to lessen the severity of diarrhoea while abroad. If you…

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