About Me:

RONITA:

I come from a family where basically all the women in the family have been nurses. My mom before me, my grandma before her, my aunts and well a few more people. I love everything there is to being a nurse and I’m motivated to work hard everyday because of my compassion for people. I get immense satisfaction from helping people and it makes me feel that I’ve been able to make a difference in their lives.

Well that is precisely why I decided to start blogging, so that I know I’m helping people in some way or the other. I hope you find everything useful and wish u all a healthy blessed life!

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Archive for March 10th, 2010

postheadericon Travel and Health Safety

March 10th, 2010 | Author:

Now that air travel is relatively inexpensive, more of us are traveling to exotic places. Whatever the destination, it is vital to know what precautions to take when traveling abroad even for a two week holiday. On the journey itself it is advisable to drink plenty of water, stretch your legs and avoid alcohol to reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis. Travel insurance come high up the list of travel essential, along with adequate planning in term of prevention-via immunizations, malaria tablets and supplies of medicine. If you have a medical problem that requires attenuation from time to time, make sure you check out what medical facilities will available at your destination.

If you have a complex medical problem, visit your doctor or specialist so that they can write a medical summary for you to take with you. It is essential to take out suitable travel insurance before any holiday. It is also a good idea to make sure that your insurance cover is appropriate to the activities that you intend to undertake on your holiday. So, bear this in mind if your holiday involves high risk activities such as skiing, diving or hang gliding. If you have to take medicines on a daily basis, make sure that you have more than enough to take away with you.

It is a good idea to carry medication, stored in its original containers, in your hand luggage in case your suitcases go missing en route. Many sexually transmitted infections are contracted on holidays or trips abroad. The best method of protection against such infections is using a condom. Be prepared and take a plentiful supply with you as they may not be quite easy to come once you are overseas.

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