Stay healthy while on move!

Traveling to another country can often cause health discomfort especially when you travel to a country where the climate and social conditions are different from yours. You would definitely not want your vacation to be spoiled. To make sure that health problem will not be on your way, you need take proper care of your eating habits, packing your medicine kit and other health issues.
Consulting a physician or travel medicine clinic at least four to six weeks before travel is preferable. A health professional can very well assess your individual need for immunization or preventive medication.
Besides standard stateside vaccinations, you may need other vaccines to protect you from diseases found at the place which you are traveling to. For up-to-date health advisories of every region of the world and suggested immunization, you can log on to Traveler’s Health Web site
Women should not forget to take Cystex along as they are more prone to develop urinary tract infections, especially when traveling in areas with few bathrooms.
Prescription medications, antidiarrheals such as Imodium, basic pain reliever (Motrin, Tylenol or Advil), sunscreens, insect repellents and allergy medicines are the travel necessities.
While you travel by plane, germs are transmitted through recirculated air. Not only this, dry air in planes can cause dehydration, so you should avoid substances that strip water from the body. Avoid alcohol and caffeine.
Water is good for health and while you travel, sip a lot of water but be careful of the water quality overseas. Check the water-bottle seal before you buy it. Make sure it hasn’t been refilled with local water. You also need to be careful of what food you eat.
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You are on a vacation, so you might have a tendency to eat or drink too much or to sample a little bit of everything but take care that you introduce new things slowly and avoid over-consumption. Your best bet to stay healthy during travel is pay some attention to food, water and your body requirements. With some change and proper care, your trip can be an exciting, healthy and rewarding!
Source: CNN