Part 2: Travel Health Four Simple Stages for Guarding Your Health

Travel Health Stage 2 (of 4) Medical Protection; Steps to take before travel. See Stage one in article link below; Stage 2 Medical Protection; Steps to take before travel; Check with your medical health provider about travel immunizations and current disease outbreaks in your country of destination. The best time to meet with your medical provider is two to three weeks before departure. If you require immunizations, this gives your body time to create antibodies. Discuss the options of additional prescription medication for travel. Start a course of probiotics. Not Antibiotics, PRObiotics! Similar to a good quality yogurt, that protects digestive health, but turbocharged. Take probiotic supplements to enhance your digestive system's Guard bacteria. That is, good bacteria that aids with digestive health. Research show that probiotics support digestive health against the dreaded Traveler's Diarrhea. If you happen to get Travelers Diarrhea(TD), research also show that with consistent use of probiotics, the course of TD illness may not last as long One Week before departure A. Get prescriptions from travel health care provider filled. B, If possible, get personal prescriptions filled so that you have enough medication to cover your travel dates. Bring a few extra pills in the event of any travel delays. C. Pack your prescriptions. Just a friendly reminder! D. Pack a My Travel Health Kit® Stocked with over-the-counter medications you may need during travel. If you don't have time and don't want to struggle with the challenge of packing your own travel health kit, order one from us. Available now at or you can check out; We customize your kit with FDA approved over-the-counter medications for temporary relief of symptoms like colds & cough, aches and pains and stomach distress. Also included are necessary first aid topical items. Copyright Nurse Guardian,pllc 2011-2014. May be reproduced with permission from author.