Travel Health in general

I bought an apartment in La Cala de Mijas - near Calahonda - Costa del Sol just over two years ago. The idea was for me and my family to use it as often as we could and rent it out at other times. As usual we dont get there nearly often enough but the rental side is doing well!! We took out a medical policy with Helicopteros Sanitarios commonly called the Flying Doctors. For a family of 4 (all adults) it costs approximately 375 pounds for the year which is paid annually. I had been told by many friends who live in Spain that even if you have an Elll you really should havet his service as back up. We thorougly investigated them - spoke to many members - being ...  Read the complete review

Travel Health in General I thought I would write about an issue I am experiencing now which probably came from Airline travel. Two weeks ago I was diagnosed with a DVT in my lower left leg. If you are not familiar with what it is, the following is a definition: "A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms in a deep leg vein. Veins are blood vessels that take blood towards the heart. Deep leg veins are the larger veins that go through the muscles of the calf and thighs. (They are not the veins that you can see just below the skin.) When you have a DVT the blood flow in the vein is partially or completely blocked, ...  Read the complete review

Well, with the spring almost here our thoughts turn to summer; how many people will be making their yearly pilgrimage to the sun, usually travelling by air? I would like to offer some helpful yet simple tips and exercises, which are suitable for most air travel passengers. This advice is designed to provide a comfortable, relaxing and in some ways also to enhance your flight. They are used to help reduce the effects of travelling both during and after the flight. 1) Drink plenty of water during and after the flight to limit dehydration. The air-conditioning on the aeroplane has a drying effect on the skin and the body. 2) Avoid sitting or sleeping ...  Read the complete review

Having recently told a friend who was travelling abroad about the E111, I was surprised how many people at work had no idea what one was, where to get one from, or how much they cost. What is an E111? An E111 is an extension of your National Health Service cover. You collect one from the post office, even the small ones, its is in a leaflet that says Health advice for travellers on the front. You fill in the forms at the back with the names of the people you want covered. The first form says application for form E111, but if you qualify you will be issued with you certificate (form 2) straight away, no need to wait. There are only few minor ...  Read the complete review

Just a few things you must take if you are off to a hot country - leave the baby oil behind. People's attitudes to the sun are changing- my mum tells me that during the 70's girls wouldn't leave the house on summer days without slapping on the baby oil. During the 80's sunbeds were incredibly fashionable but in the 90's it became more acceptable to be milkbottle white - just look at all the super models. I am lucky because I have a fairly dark skin and take a tan quite well but no-one is immune from burning. The rest of my family have the same colouring as me and burning was never really a problem for us on family holidays but my ...  Read the complete review