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Step 1
Familiarize yourself with foreign health issues before leaving for your trip. Some countries' environments pose greater health risks than others' do. The Centers for Diseases Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) offer comprehensive information about foreign health risks on their websites.
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Step 2
Make an appointment with your physician. Tell her that you're planning to travel abroad, and request a complete physical. That way, you can be completely confident that your health is optimal for traveling.
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Step 3
Fill your prescriptions before you leave, and ask for a 2- or 3-month refill. If you end up staying abroad longer than you had planned, you'll have your medication needs covered.
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Step 4
Keep your medical information and prescriptions in a safe place. Stow them in carry-on luggage rather than in checked bags.
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Step 5
Choose bottled water over tap water. Even if the tap water is technically clean, it can upset your stomach because its pH levels are different than the water in your home country.
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Step 6
Determine the location of the nearest hospital, in case of emergency. If you're staying in a hotel, the front desk or concierge has information about hospitals in the immediate area. If you're on a cruise, ask where the ship's doctor is located.
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Step 7
Wear clothing that is appropriate for your destination. If you're visiting a particularly hot locale, bring sunscreen and wear lightweight clothes in order to avoid sunstroke. If you're traveling to a cold place, wear layers of clothes so that you won't catch a cold or pneumonia.
Comments
canadiansun said
on 1/27/2008 When I go on vacation I don't want to get sick and this should help.