Your trip is obviously going to be more enjoyable if you're healthy throughout your stay. Here are a few tips that might seem obvious to you, but might not be to everybody else.
1. Before you go, check around on the web and news to see if there are any health concerns going on in your destination.
2. Get all vaccinations needed at least a few weeks before you go!
3. Fill all prescriptions the week before you go, that way you have extra in case you lose any. Make sure to keep them in their original containers!! If you feel the need to get antibiotics just in case, ask your doctor for a prescription for general antibiotics for your trip. Don't forget to bring anti-acids, heartburn medications, allergy medicines, advil/tylonel, gravol, sleeping pills and other day-to-day medications.
4. When you are there, eat from the grocery stores. You have a much less chance of eating something you're allergic to, that is contaminated, or that is spoiled. You'll also be able to prepare it to your taste. This also saves you from the fat and grease that lives in fast food.
5. Drink as much water or REAL FRUIT JUICE (not Fruit Drink) as you can. Stay away from carbonated or extra sugary drinks that will reduce your energy level and make you feel over all sick.
6. Try to exercise on your trip if you can. This could be taking advantage of a hotel's pool or exercise room, or even walking around theme parks or other attractions. Renting bicycles is also a fun option.
7. Pack a little first-aid kit with essentials such as band aids, medicated creams, gauze, tensor bandages, wet wipes, medical scissors, tweezers, and medical tape. You can buy these cheaply from dollar stores, Zellers/Target, Wal*Mart, Canadian Tire ect. My personal favourite and recommendation are the Justin Case brand kits. Here's a link if you would like to purchase one of these, or look at them for inspiration for your own kits:
http://www.justincase.ca/default.cfm
8. Bring extras! Extra glasses, contact lenses, cases for contacts, glasses, retainers, extra toothbrush, extra underwear, extra socks, extra bathing suits etc. If you break or lose something, or even get something soaked a spare will come in handy!
Happy Travels!
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
H1N1 Virus, Formerly known as Swine Flu
As everybody knows, the H1N1 virus is causing travel delays, and flights to cancel.
If you haven't read my earlier post called "TRAVEL WARNING" I suggest you do so, as it regards Air Canada flights that have been cancelled until June 1st, 2009.
What is The H1N1 Virus?
The H1N1 Virus (more commonly known as Swine Flu) is an airborne virus that is essentially just like the flu, only there is no "cure" for it.
It will go away as it truly is just influenza, but has killed many in Mexico where it originated.
How can I protect myself?
Essentially you can do the same thing you would do during flu season.
Wash your hands or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer (but remember not to wash too terribly often as you may wash off the "good bacteria" on our hands that fight off illnesses).
Cough and sneeze into a tissue, your sleeve or your elbow.
If felt necessary, a face mask (such as doctors masks) may be worn.
Avoid travelling to highly infected places such as Mexico and the Caribbean.
Look at a news broadcasting website for updates.
How do I get it/if I get it what should I do?
The H1N1 virus can be contracted by somebody sneezing or coughing on you, or by simply breathing in an infected area.
If you do feel you have contracted H1N1, please see your medical professional.
They will more than likely put you in quarantine, and you get the week or so to just lay around and be lazy in your pajamas. That's not so bad is it?!
Young children and the elderly, or those who's immune systems are low should seek medical attention right away just to be safe.
Why was the name changed from Swine Flu to H1N1?
The name was changed to a scientific name as there is no connection whatsoever of eating pork and catching the virus.
Please, eat all the pork you would like without fear!
Happy Travels!
If you haven't read my earlier post called "TRAVEL WARNING" I suggest you do so, as it regards Air Canada flights that have been cancelled until June 1st, 2009.
What is The H1N1 Virus?
The H1N1 Virus (more commonly known as Swine Flu) is an airborne virus that is essentially just like the flu, only there is no "cure" for it.
It will go away as it truly is just influenza, but has killed many in Mexico where it originated.
How can I protect myself?
Essentially you can do the same thing you would do during flu season.
Wash your hands or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer (but remember not to wash too terribly often as you may wash off the "good bacteria" on our hands that fight off illnesses).
Cough and sneeze into a tissue, your sleeve or your elbow.
If felt necessary, a face mask (such as doctors masks) may be worn.
Avoid travelling to highly infected places such as Mexico and the Caribbean.
Look at a news broadcasting website for updates.
How do I get it/if I get it what should I do?
The H1N1 virus can be contracted by somebody sneezing or coughing on you, or by simply breathing in an infected area.
If you do feel you have contracted H1N1, please see your medical professional.
They will more than likely put you in quarantine, and you get the week or so to just lay around and be lazy in your pajamas. That's not so bad is it?!
Young children and the elderly, or those who's immune systems are low should seek medical attention right away just to be safe.
Why was the name changed from Swine Flu to H1N1?
The name was changed to a scientific name as there is no connection whatsoever of eating pork and catching the virus.
Please, eat all the pork you would like without fear!
Happy Travels!
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