Travelling with high blood pressure
Every year, millions of people with high blood pressure travel for business, leisure and family functions. People with high blood…
Travelling with a mental health condition
While travel is and should be a rewarding experience, it can also pose significant challenges to people with mental health…
Diarrhea in travel
Diarrhea is a common traveller's illness. To some extent, it's unavoidable: no matter how fanatical you are about food preparation,…
Travel health kit guide
A travel health kit should preferrably be carried by travellers. For broader discussion of health issues, see Stay healthy. This…
Sunburn and sun protection in travel
Sunburn is a symptom of damaged skin produced by overexposure to the sun. It is a particular danger if you…
Poisonous plants in travel
While it is of course unwise to eat any unknown plant, as there are literally thousands of poisonous species, there…
Physical fitness in travel
Physical fitness takes time to build up and maintain, but makes travel easier. Running through an airport with a suitcase…
Medication in travel
Travellers might need to carry or obtain medication as part of their equipment for a journey. Prepare A travel health…
Malaria in travel
Malaria is a serious and sometimes fatal tropical disease. Four kinds of malaria parasites can infect humans: Plasmodium falciparum, P.…
Jet lag in travel
Jet lag is a form of disorientation and fatigue caused by abruptly switching to a different sleeping/waking schedule and different…