Healthy Travel Abroad

Arthritis Topical Pain Relievers

abir1006 — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:00:32 +0000

If you are visiting an area where a lot of walking is involved and you suffer from arthritis, you might
want to discuss with your doctor the possibility of using an anti-inflammatory drug for a specific time period.

Travel Warnings For US Citizens

abir1006 — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:30:18 +0000

The U. S. State Department provides information and warnings about particular countries, which it calls “Country Specific Information.” The Department also issues travel alerts to describe conditions that are expected to be short-term, and travel warnings that indicate a country or a city to avoid.

Find Health Insurance Rates Online

trippy908 — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:26:57 +0000

Before any insurance is purchased, to avoid duplication, you should check if you are covered by any other policy. Make sure that the insuring company has a toll free, 24hour/7day assistance center that can refer you to English speaking doctors and approved hospitals.

Should You Travel Abroad?

trippy908 — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:26:00 +0000

Over 63.5 million US residents travel abroad annually. These travelers feel good and are eager and financially able to travel to far away lands. They travel at all ages and for a multitude of reasons, for fun, to see family, or to work. Amazingly, 94 % of those surveyed have repeatedly travelled abroad. In fact, they averaged 10.5 trips during the past five years. (Source: US Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration).

Ask Your Uncle Sam

trippy908 — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:25:41 +0000

To help reduce the number of destinations from which you can choose. You can access a directory of travel medicine providers from the International Society of Travel Medicine (ISTM): http://www.istm.org