Travel Medicine

Is it possible the family dog will also be a risk to the household when it comes to the spreading disease? Is it likely that a dog will pass on germs to humans? There are several diseases that can be transferred from dogs to humans, these are known as zoonotic diseases (can be transmitted from animals to humans). Not all ...

You might not be aware that there is actually a diet for gallstones. Most doctors won’t bother to tell you about it, since they are more likely to suggest a gallbladder surgery that will leave you without your organ and about $20,000 in debt. Fortunately, research continues to teach us more and more about gallstones and about how to help ...

If you have a black fingernail, you may be wondering whether it is caused by a fungal infection under the nail. This may well be the case, however, other things can cause a nail to turn black, so it’s important to consider other possibilities and perhaps consult your doctor before jumping to conclusions. Fungal infection of fingernails and toenails is ...

Causes Hiatal hernia can be caused by a number of things, often unique to each sufferer. One common cause, however, can be described as “mechanical”: that is, caused by lifting improperly, heavy bouts of coughing, attacks to the abdomen, tight clothes, or poor posture. Lifting a heavy item whilst holding your breath (which happens often amongst people not trained in ...

Green water is most often the result of an algae bloom.  It often has turned an aquarium into what appears a thick pea soup.  It is extremely unsightly in the novice’s aquarium, and is extremely difficult to eradicate, even for the advanced fish keeper. Green Algae is a single celled plant that uses light to photosynthesize.  The plant itself is ...

International travel around this time of the year is exciting. Because of the global economic crisis you can find good deals to almost destination. Most countries are safe and don’t require extra precautions or vaccinations, but it is helpful to remember a few precautionary steps, just in case. Salmonella Typhi causes a disease transmitted through food or drinks that are ...

The term “Medical Tourism” also known as health tourism is becoming very popular in these days. It means to travel across different countries to find health care. These health care or treatments include common problems and complex treatments such as cardiac surgery, joint replacement, cosmetic surgery and dental surgery. The customer and provider communicate through reliable sources to assure quality ...

Exotic locations in Latin America unfortunately often come with their share of exotic problems. Many of us are happy to avoid the pleasure of wailing into a toilet bowl at 2am in the morning after an ill-advised ‘seafood experience’, but if you’re determined to get out and ‘live it local’ then sooner or later it is something you’ll have to ...

Many women all over the world have questions about their bodies in regards to yeast infections. While yeast infections strike mostly with women, they can affect men as well. Men usually get yeast infections as a result of having unprotected sex with a woman who has a yeast infection. Yeast infections can be transmitted through vagina fluids and other bodily ...

The idea of sailing the Caribbean conjures up a thousand images of spending long, leisurely days in a tropical paradise, soaking up the sun, exploring coral reefs and caves, swimming with dolphins and visiting the many islands with their white sandy beaches. For some the thought of Caribbean sailing insights dreams of dining on delicious fruits, coconuts and seafood dishes ...