Travel Health Tips

I’ve told you about my heartburn, right? Yeah, I have. I mentioned it in this post about doxycycline. You see, I took doxycycline for 6 months as a malaria prophylactic and subsequently developed gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It has been debilitating in many ways. Symptoms of GERD can include heartburn, a cough, and miserably, the [...]

Traveling through the desert can be a transformative experience. It is one of the most unforgivable environments on the planet. Hot in the day, cold at night, and vast expanses of, well, not much other than sand. Deserts are worth exploring, but caution needs to be taken. In this post, we will explain a few [...]

Each year, it is estimated that nearly 450 million sexually transmitted infections occur across the globe. In other words, these are some of the most common infections worldwide. Travelers, who can easily be exposed to partners of a variety of different backgrounds, need to be particularly aware of the risks. In this post, we will [...]

The safety of prescription drugs and other medications purchased abroad is an often discussed topic in travel health forums. Particularly in developing world areas, there is a certain fear that drugs — even those sold by licensed pharmacies — could be counterfeit and possibly unsafe. Recent news stories and literature in credible journals, such as [...]