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Travel Health

At last – it’s time for that well-deserved sunny vacation. To make sure that illness doesn’t spoil your fun, read our practical pointers on staying healthy and avoiding some common infections and other travel ailments.

Motion sickness

Whoever said “getting there is half the fun” obviously didn’t suffer from motion sickness! But you don’t have to let motion sickness ruin your next trip.

Tick trouble

Getting bitten by ticks can be more than a nuisance. Ticks can spread various illnesses, Lyme disease being the most common. How do you protect yourself?

It’s in the water!

Even in crystal-clear mountain streams or chlorinated swimming pools, invisible creatures are lurking that can make you sick. What are these “bugs,” and how can you avoid them?

Medication on vacation

If you’re on any medications, don’t forget to take them with you when you leave home. Find out how to manage your medications and stay healthy on the road.