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Travel Health: Safe Food

Contaminated food and drink can be an easy way for infection to slip into a traveler’s body. Among the common infections that can come from contaminated food and drink are dysentery, E. coli, noroviruses, and hepatitis A. Other diseases like cholera, parasites, and typhoid fever are less common, but may still be a danger. How do you keep your food safe? Be selective. Any and all raw food may be a source of contamination. That includes salads, uncooked vegetables, unpasteurized milk, cheeses, shellfish, and raw fish. Even food that has been cooked can be bacterial playgrounds if the food has … Continue reading →

Travel Health: Children

Will you be bringing the whole family outside the country for a vacation, extended stay, or even a business trip? Traveling abroad with children can expose your kids to some unique health risks. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, nearly two million children travel abroad each year! What kind of things do you need to be concerned about? Certain travel vaccines that are safe for adults are not recommended for children Certain preventative medications that are safe for adults are not recommended for children Children may not be as careful about what they eat or drink, putting them … Continue reading →

Adoption Fees

If you are thinking about adopting a pet from a shelter, thank you! There are many great pets out there who have lost their homes for one reason or another and are waiting for a new family to love them. Be aware that you will be asked to pay an adoption fee. The fee varies from shelter to shelter; adopting my Miko was by far the best ninety-five dollars I have ever spent. But don’t think of it as buying a pet that nobody wants! The adoption fee helps the shelter keep running! What does your adoption fee do? Pay … Continue reading →

The Most Common Travelers’ Illness

If you’ve ever been out of the country, you may have experienced the most common illness affecting travelers: travelers’ diarrhea. As many as ten million international travelers develop travelers’ diarrhea. The illness most often begins during the first week of travel but can strike at any time while traveling, and even after returning home. I was lucky enough to experience travelers’ diarrhea on a family trip to the Caribbean; for at least half of our time on a lovely island, I was curled up in the hotel room. My brother and cousin laughed at me, but once we got home, … Continue reading →