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July 2021 - Stay Healthy Away From Home

Last month we talked about what to do just before leaving for a vacation. Now I want to help you stay healthy while on vacation!

Have you ever left for a vacation, just to wake up on the first day with a sore throat or feeling run down? I know it has happened to me more than once.

Before you leave, one helpful and important thing is to make a list of your health condition and any current prescription medication you take.

You may want to contact your local hospital and call your insurance company to make sure your coverage applies where you are traveling. Find out how to handle the process if there is an emergency. I had a client last year take a fall in Greece, which required her to stay a month longer to recover from multiple broken ribs and a punctured lung. The travelers were very grateful that they purchased the extra travel insurance.

If you are traveling to a different part of the world, you can check with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s traveler’s health site at https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel for information. Also, a site operated by the World Health Organization www.who.int/ith also monitors diseases around the world.

Here are a few more websites that might be helpful if vacationing abroad:

www.iamat.org is the International Society of Medical Assistance to travelers, and the

www.istm.org is the International Society of Travel Medicine – where they offer English speaking doctors and clinics by their destination.

If you ask the experts, they will encourage you to wash your hands frequently and use hand sanitizers and be up-to-date on your vaccines, including the flu shot.

You may want to eat and drink carefully. Remember, other countries where you are visiting may have untreated tap water. Remember, you don’t want to stay in your hotel room and only deal with diarrhea and vomiting the rest of your vacation, so avoid street vendors, too. Traveling experts encourage you to keep bottled water to brush your teeth and for face washing.

Talk to people who live in the region you are visiting, if possible. I traveled to Utah for my niece’s wedding last October. Sometimes, we have to be aware of the altitude and possible altitude sickness.

Here’s a funny story, I told my kids to make sure they were drinking lots of water and to watch their alcohol intake. One of my kids listened and did okay, while my other kid didn’t and did some suffering. However, he had just turned the legal age of 21 a few weeks before, so maybe he was still excited about getting served, too!

For minor illnesses, some rest, water and over-the-counter medications should help — but if you aren’t feeling better in 48 hours or have a fever higher than 101, you may want to see a doctor.

Even if you are traveling near home, here’s one more thought. Another possible danger catching our attention recently has been tick bites for people walking outdoors — so beware of what they look like, and plan accordingly.

Otherwise, enjoy that special trip (or regular vacation) responsibly!

Your local professional organizer,

Betty Huotari

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