When travelling, we move from our comfort zone in more ways than one – not only are we visiting other places and meeting new people, but we are also exposed to different climates and different microbes and viruses which might take advantage of our lack of immunity to them. But on top of that, for some people, just the experience of travelling can cause certain problems such as motion sickness or jet lag.
Whatever is your target destination, in the travel section of our website, you will find valuable info on how to stay safe and healthy during your journeys. From ways to cope with motion sickness to important tips and tricks for avoiding altitude sickness, we gathered all topics of interest at one place. Aside from the general information, our travel section offers you information on different medications and a way of obtaining a prescription without wasting time on making a face-to-face appointment with a doctor.
Looking forward to a nice vacation in the mountains? Hiking, climbing or just hiking in the heights is a unique opportunity to get away from the busy city life and get some active rest in the nature, breathing fresh, clean air. But, at the same time, the picturesque mountain scenery carries with it a hidden risk – altitude sickness. On our page dealing with this topic, you will find all you need to know about acute mountain sickness.
Travel sickness, also known as motion sickness is a condition marked by persistent nausea, dizziness and headache and caused by the discrepancies between the felt and perceived movement. While it is not dangerous in itself, motion sickness can ruin otherwise pleasant journey. In the relevant pages on our website, you can learn how to prevent and manage this problem.
Sometimes, it is not the journey, but the destination that poses a risk. And if you are traveling to some exotic location in the tropics, then you should take all the necessary precautions to avoid contracting malaria. By reading through our pages on the topic, you’ll get a clearer understanding of how to avoid this dangerous and potentially life-threatening infection.
If you have travelled fast between continents before, you might have experienced jet lag. it is a state where the normal daily rhythm is disturbed by travelling long distances. It is not a serious condition but can have a few annoying symptoms.
