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eMedicine - Wilderness and Travel Medicine : Article by Bret A Nicks, MD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) Classically, travel medicine focused on individuals traveling to countries outside the United States with prevention and treatment of malaria, traveler's diarrhea, and general vaccinations as its primary goal. Travel medicine is a dynamic multidisciplinary specialty that encompasses aspects of infectious disease, public health, tropical medicine, and wilderness medicine. Wilderness and travel medicine can be exciting and rewarding but may require a unique skill set unfamiliar in the practice of emergency medicine in developed countries. www.emedicine.com /emerg/topic838.htm   (2513 words)

Genesee Infectious Disease & Travel Medicine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) The Genesee Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine Center is committed to providing the general public with the specialized counseling and immunizations necessary for safe travel outside of the United States. Travel medicine is an interdisciplinary specialty concerned with the prevention and management of health problems associated with international travel. The role of a travel medicine practitioner is to provide the traveler with expert advice regarding specific health risks and preventative measures. www.geneseetravelmedicine.com   (226 words)

The Travel Doctor - inoculations, preventive medical, travel alerts Travel Medicine Consultants is based in Dallas, Texas. We are based on the campus of Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, one of the largest and most prominent hospitals in Texas. Our goal is to lower your risk of contracting a health problem while on your international trip, as well as educate you to safety concerns. www.thetraveldoctor.com   (166 words)

The Travel Doctor TMVC A correspondent who acquired whooping cough (pertussis) while travelling and was not diagnosed for many months has reminded us that it is not widely known that the immunity to whooping cough induced by infant and pre-school vaccinations may not last into adolescent or adult life. In many cases such medicines are essential for an individual’s health and the ultimate success of their holiday or business trip. Issues surrounding taking prescription medicines overseas can cause a great deal of stress for travellers, especially elderly travellers, who often have pre-exiting health conditions and increased health concerns. www.tmvc.com.au   (585 words)

Health Tips for Travelers - Travel Medicine Health Guide Travel medicine is a specialized area of healthcare that focuses on the needs of travelers, particularly those who travel to other countries. Generally, physicians and others who specialize in travel medicine are experts in infectious diseases. For people planning to travel out of the United States, particularly to the developing countries of Africa, Asia, and Latin America, it is extremely important to talk with a travel medicine specialist as far in advance of your trip as possible. www.umm.edu /travel   (165 words)

Virtual Hospital: Emporiatrics: An Introduction to Travel Medicine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) The physician's goal should be to minimize the risk of common diseases that may inconvenience travelers and uncommon diseases that may cause serious illness. A list of Travel Clinics is available from the International Society for Travel Medicine (www.istm.org/) or the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (www.astmh.org/). Adventure travelers, those who plan prolonged stays, and those who will leave the usual tourist routes should contact their physician six months prior to travel. vh.org /adult/provider/internalmedicine/TravelMedicine/TravelMedHP.html   (525 words)

PJ Online | Travel medicine Travellers should be aware of the dangers associated with exposure to extreme environmental conditions. When travel to more exotic destinations is to be undertaken, a wider range of medical supplies might have to be considered. This has resulted in a large increase in the numbers of travellers seeking advice from health care professionals, particularly because the advice given by travel agents and tour operators is not always accurate or sufficiently comprehensive. www.pjonline.com /noticeboard/series/travel.html   (1008 words)

Travel Medicine Travel medicine is a branch of medical practice that involves giving preventive advice and treatment, including needed immunizations, to individuals traveling to locales where they may encounter diseases not common in their own country. Travel medicine is generally practiced by doctors with specialty training in infectious diseases. Contaminated food and drink are the major sources of stomach or intestinal illness while traveling. my.webmd.com /content/article/10/1680_52015   (200 words)

The Travel Medicine Program Whether your journey is for business or pleasure, Mills-Peninsula’s Travel Medicine Program helps prepare for a safe, healthy trip with vaccinations, education and specific, up-to-the-minute information about any destination in the world. We are happy to work with corporate travel planners to create travel medicine services tailored to a company’s needs. The Travel Clinic is fully certified to provide any required vaccinations for destinations throughout the world. www.mills-peninsula.org /travel   (167 words)

Travel Medicine Homepage - Dept of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, JCU This is a very comprehensive database of use to both the traveller and the travel health professional. There is no specific travel health data per se, but one gets a very comprehensive idea of the nature of the country, its economy, infrastructure, population statistics including crude health indices, and its politics. An elective in travel and tropical medicine is offered to 4th year medical students at the University of Tasmania. www.jcu.edu.au /school/phtm/PHTM/putravel.htm   (2591 words)

Armchair World: Dr. Alan Spira on Travel Medicine He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and a member of both the American Society of Tropical Medicine and the International Society of Travel Medicine. He is board-certified in emergency medicine and serves on the emergency medicine faculty at the Northridge Medical Center. Spira is the Director of the Travel Medicine Center in Beverly Hills, California. www.armchair.com /info/chos1.html   (315 words)

Travel Medicine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) The Travel Medicine Service at The Miriam is widely recognized as a leader in tropical medicine and international health. It is the largest travel medicine center in Rhode Island, and its physicians are faculty members of Brown Medical School, Providence. Heeding advice from the travel experts is an investment that could make your trip a vacation to remember, instead of one you’d rather forget. www.lifespan.org /services/Travel   (177 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) International travel is one of life's most rewarding and exciting experiences. Whether planning for travel, leisure or business, you should consult with a travel certified registered nurse at Midwest Travel Medicine to discuss how to reduce disease risk through reasonable preventive measures. Midwest Travel Medicine offers immunization and travel health education services to adults and children. www.midwesttravelmedicine.org   (98 words)

Travel Medicine - Digestion and digestive-related information on MedicineNet.com Travelers to different countries should be aware of the potential for acquiring diseases and injury which are not common in the United States. Preventative medications against traveler's diarrhea, malaria, tuberculosis, and other diseases may be necessary. Heart disease and stroke are the most frequent cause of death among all travelers. www.medicinenet.com /travel_medicine/article.htm   (587 words)

Travel Medicine Program - Public Health Agency of Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) As one of the Public Health Agency of Canada's many roles in maintaining the health of Canadians, the Travel Medicine Program (TMP) is responsible for providing the following travel health information for persons travelling outside Canada: Information can be accessed 24 hours-a-day through the Internet. This information has been specifically designed for persons planning to travel internationally and for travel medicine professionals who provide counsel to international travellers. www.phac-aspc.gc.ca /tmp-pmv   (77 words)

Travel Medicine Carry sterile medical needles and syringes when traveling to developing countries where medical care is minimal. These are an excellent supplement or food source when you are fighting travelers' diarrhea or travel-related stomach problems. If you have travelers' diarrhea that is worsening with any combination of increasing dehydration, fever, weakness, bloody stools and inability to replace fluids, seek treatment as soon as possible. www.wellontheroad.com /tips.html   (887 words)

PAMF Department of Travel Medicine at Palo Alto and Fremont PAMF Department of Travel Medicine at Palo Alto and Fremont Our Travel Medicine Service provides immediate access to an international network of medical information that is gathered and regularly updated by international health organizations. Travel Medicine Lecture -- Listen to portions of a lecture given by Dr. Fujimoto in April, 2001. www.pamf.org /employerservices/travel   (289 words)

HSLS: Travel Medicine "Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department decides, based on all relevant information, to recommend that Americans avoid travel to a certain country. Countries where avoidance of travel is recommended will have Travel Warnings as well as Consular Information Sheets. Pregnancy, Breast-Feeding, and Travel: Factors Affecting the Decision To Travel www.hsls.pitt.edu /guides/internet/travel   (916 words)

Medical College of Wisconsin Healthlink Topics: Travel Medicine "International travel is fascinating," says G. Richard Olds, MD. "I wish everyone could see the world." But before they set out on such trips, he says, they need to understand the risks they face and how easy it is to avoid travel-related health problems. A complicated series of events led to a partnership between the government of Belize, a Chicago-based charitable foundation and the Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Family and Community Medicine. Conducting an assessment of driving habits and skills is one way to assemble some objective data regarding driving safety. healthlink.mcw.edu /travel-medicine   (566 words)

Travel Vaccination, Travel Immunization, Travel Clinic, Travel Medicine Travel Vaccination, Travel Immunization, Travel Clinic, Travel Medicine The Healthy Traveler® is a Travel Medicine Clinic providing comprehensive travel vaccination and immunization services in the Los Angeles and Pasadena area of Southern California. The Healthy Traveler® name and logo is a registered trademark. www.healthytraveler.com   (43 words)

TRAVEL MEDICINE Sound travel advice is essential for a healthy holiday. A food-borne infection that's a risk for all travellers. A common threat to the traveller in Asia and Africa. www.netdoctor.co.uk /travel/index.shtml   (462 words)

Travel Medicine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) We offer expert international travel consultation and immunization services for new and existing patients. Customized portfolio of travel information with specific immunization requirements and recommendations; the most recent specific country health updates; travel warnings; entry requirements; customs regulations; general safety and security guidelines; crime prevention information; traffic safety considerations; road conditions; aviation safety overview and embassy consulate locations. Travel Health Planner, which provides information on traveler safeguard including: vaccines, general health and safety, food and water considerations, protection from insect bites, and avoiding contagious diseases. www.manhattanmed.com /TravelMedicine/travel_medicine.htm   (277 words)

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL MEDICINE International Travel Medicine has served northeastern Oklahoma for over fifteen years.  We are a certified CDC yellow fever site and have all immunizations currently available in the United States.  Our staff are veterans of travel...having traveled to over 114 countries and all continents. Our only business is providing a comprehensive program of services, including all immunizations available, designed to specifically help protect the international traveler against the risk of potentially dangerous diseases as well as  to educate the traveler on ways to stay healthy. U.S.A. The information included in this web site is intended for educational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care for the prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of health problems. www.travelmedicine.com   (128 words)

Worldworx Travel - Health - Travel Medicine Clinics Many state and local health departments throughout the United States provide travel immunizations. If they do not have travel clinics, they usually know who in the area provides vaccines for travelers. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without written permission of Worldworx is prohibited. www.worldworx.tv /health/travel-clinics   (188 words)

Amazon.com: Books: Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness & Travel Medicine (Adventure Medical Kits First Aid and Operations ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) The Travel and Tropical Medicine Handbook by Russel, MD McMullen Anyone who likes the wilderness and/or travels a lot should get this book and keep it with them all the time. Emergency medicine epidemiology when there IS no Dr. : by Regina ThunderHawk EMT (Retire... www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0965976807?v=glance   (644 words)

Travel and Wilderness Medicine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) Military medicine journals also frequently include articles on medicine in difficult environmental conditions such as deserts, arctic tundra, jungles, and high altitude areas. The index term "travel" is used for the medical, social, and psychological aspects of travel and tourism, for articles on the hazards of travel, or for articles on the spread of disease by travel. Remember that slides, CD-ROM images, and other visual travel and wilderness medicine information are available in the Medical Education Media Center. research.med.umkc.edu /teams/cml/Travelmed.html   (334 words)

Travelers' Health Vaccination recommendations for travelers of all ages; yellow fever vaccination recommendations by country What to do before taking pets to other countries. Update: Notice to Travelers about Avian Influenza A (H5N1) www.cdc.gov /travel#Geographic   (298 words)

International Medicine Center - Houston, TX - Travel Medicine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13) International Medicine Center is the leading provider of travel medicine services and physical exams in Houston, Texas. Some of Houston's largest global companies use IMC services to safeguard their employees, manage their medical expenses, and to receive expert medical advice on issues such as Malaria prevention. International Medicine Center, Doctor At A Distance, and the Globe and Cross design are registered trademarks of International Medicine Center or its affiliates. www.traveldoc.com   (256 words)

UWMC Travel Medicine The Travel Medicine Service at University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) offers complete medical travel services. Health care experts from the University of Washington School of Medicine and UWMC provide up-to-date pre-travel advice and health care. The Travel Medicine Service is open for appointments: depts.washington.edu /travmed   (63 words)

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