About Women's Health: Travel Medicine

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Women's Health From Denise Maher, your About Women's Health Editor Everyone has to worry about health risks such as dehydration, bed bugs and altitude sickness when traveling. But in many ways, women travelers have extra worries on the road. Besides being more likely than men to experience motion sickness, women tend to take more prescription meds and report having more chronic conditions, such as arthritis and asthma, that require regular medical management. And of course it's crucial for pregnant women to have access to quality medical care wherever they are. Take a look at these tips before you take off on your next trip to help ensure a bon voyage. The Best Destinations for People With Arthritis Too often, people with arthritis opt to not go on a vacation or even a day trip because they think they can't manage traveling, writes Arthritis Guide Carol Eustice. Pain and physical limitation is allowed to interfere with what could be a relaxing and refreshing experience. Let's look at some of her favorite places...Accessible Attractions and Activities 9 Things To Think About Before Traveling (With Cancer) Tips for Travelers with IBS Search Related Topics:  traveling with arthritis  traveling with medications  physical limitations Are You Cleared for Air Travel? You can't expect to receive much medical care on an airplane, so it's crucial to do a few things before you get on board. Avoiding Inflight Emergencies Travel Health Insurance Basics How to Avoid Deep-Vein Thrombosis Search Related Topics:  senior travel  emergency medical care  The Dreaded Travelers' Diarrhea Travelers' diarrhea has long been the scourge of the adventurous soul who travels far from home. A little information can help to keep you healthy. Preventing and Treating Travelers' Diarrhea Top 8 Things to Eat When You Feel Awful Toilets Around the World Search Related Topics:  travelers' diarrhea  post-infectious ibs  bacteria and ibs Healthy Family Travel In recent years, parents of small children have needed to brush up on their travel health knowledge, as more and more families travel to places once thought to be exotic or off-limits. What Parents Need to Know About Travel Medicine Traveling with Meds 7 Things You Don't Know About Motion Sickness Search Related Topics:  travel health  vaccines  infections Related Searches Travel Malaria Travel Immunizations Travel Injections Travel Vaccination Travel Search Featured Articles What is Drunkorexia? Easy Weight Loss Workouts for Beginners Convertible Fitness Pants: Yay or Nay? Weight Loss Tips for Women Over 40 Understanding HIV Tests What is the MERS Virus?   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement