How to protect yourself from diseases at vacation?

In summer finally begins long-awaited travel season. We are planning vacation for months, so we do not like that our vacation would turn bitter because of poisoning, colds or other ailments adjusting significant plans of the trips. How to protect yourself from diseases at the vacation?

Take care of the travel medical kit. Take care about travel pharmaceutical stocks, estimating the state of your health. If you suffer from migraines, do not forget painkillers and the hosts of weak stomach should put some digestive tablets to the suitcase. Who can’t live without prescription drugs, it is necessary to consult the airline luggage rules – the transport of large quantities may require a prescription. If you go to an exotic country, make sure vaccinations.

Carefully choose travel insurance. Do not buy the first available policy, but carefully explore the few companies offers. While one agency not compensates losses incurred during the terrorist attacks, the others can compensate for even the costs encountered due to lost luggage. Even if you are completely healthy, do not risk traveling without insurance – a disaster occurs even for most careful ones and medical services abroad can cost several thousand Euros or dollars.
Do not forget hand sanitizer means. Carrying a suitcase, buying public transportation ticket or pressing buttons at ATM on hand lay on thousands of bacteria. Not always you have the opportunity to wash your hands at a trip, so for you can help hand sanitizer. Apply a liquid carefully not only the palms, fingers, but also between fingers and all your rings.

Take care about drinking water. When we get so many impressions, we even forgetting to eat or drink. Dehydration can lead to ailments such as headache or low blood pressure, so always keep a bottle of drinking water. Before you go to a foreign country be sure if is safe to drink the tap water – if not, do not spare a couple of dollars for a bottle of mineral water.

Avoid fatty foods and alcohol. In the 10 km altitude we not always can predict the stomach, so it is advisable not to fulfill your stomach before the flight with fat meal. Also, avoid the products from which blowing your belly, as the gas expands at high altitude. And abstain from alcohol, which may dehydrate the body and has strong intoxicating effect – after all, you do not want to start with the shameful holiday memories!
During the flight, monitor your feet. During the long flights lasting more than 4 hours continuous bent legs get much tired. The unpleasant sensations in the extremities should not be easily dismissed, because the veins may form clots. You will avoid it wearing compression stockings and occasionally stroll along the aisle between the seats. If you do suspect a clot, ask for medical advice at the plane or immediately after landing seek medical advice.

Public toilets use caution. Public toilets teeming with bacteria, so if possible, avoid putting a purse on the floor. Also do not touch the toilet seat, and before flushing the water be sure to close the lid. After making use of the toilet wash your hands with soap and water, and if you cannot get out without touching the door handle, use a disinfectant.

Before leaving on a trip worth remembering folk saying that better safe than sorry, and take care of your health in advance. Then you come back rested and healthy and pleasant memories will warm more than one week.

 

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