Even a mild cold can put a damper on your trip.
forget bandages, tea tree oil or antibi- otic ointment, antiseptic wipes, hand sanitizer, etc. If you bring it you likely won’t need it and if you do, you will have the right medication when you do need it. 6. Get your needles. Don’t skip on your travel vaccinations.
malaria and dengue fever are not sou- venirs you want to bring home with you. 7. Boost that immune system be-
fore you leave. Rest, eat well, exercise. Don’t push yourself to the limit and say, “I’ll rest there,” or you will, in your room. 8. Watch your alcohol intake, es- pecially at all inclusives. Too much alcohol can compromise your immune system. Add to that too much sun and presto, you’re sick. 9. Be sun smart. Protect yourself with a hat and sunscreen to prevent burning. Avoid staying out too long, the last thing you need is a severe sun burn or sunstroke. 10. Eat wisely. If you have one of those stomachs, avoid food that has been kept warm – go for freshly cooked foods that are served hot. Avoid raw
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fish and shellfish, like oysters. Food contamination is one of the biggest causes of traveller’s diarrhea. If you are not careful you could potentially be exposing yourself to E. coli, Shigella, Salmonella, Giardia, Entamoeba hys- tolytica, Campylobacter, Cryptospo- ridia, Cyclospora, Cholera and more. 11. Te most common mistake people make is radically altering their diet on vacation. Don’t. Go slow introducing new foods or try to eat the way you normally do. If you introduce a change too quickly – too much fruit, extra caffeine, different cooking methods – you won’t be able to properly digest the food or may irri- tate your digestive tract which can lead to stomach pain, cramps, gas, diarrhea, vomiting, and heartburn. 12. Keep bugs off. Avoid bites and bug related infections. Wear long sleeves and pants in the early morn- ing and evening, and wear repellent. Check yourself for insects after re- turning from a walk through forests or jungles. Monitor bug bites for infec- tion. 13. Don’t relax or you’ll get sick? Leisure sickness is accompanied by the
usual cold or flu symptoms; feeling run down; nausea; headaches; muscle aches and pains; feeling depressed or anx- ious. It can happen to those who deal with daily stress. Te sudden absence of stress (and adrenaline that helps you cope with it) weakens your immune system and you fall ill. It’s similar to when you push yourself to work long hours to get a project or event done and once it’s over your body screams in re- volt and you get sick.
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