Medical escort services are often considered for patients with serious illnesses and medical conditions. But they can also provide vital assistance if you must travel after an injury. For example, a cracked sternum, spinal injury, or brain injury could make flying risky, especially over long distances. Having support from a medical escort for travel with…
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Want to Avoid Illness During Holiday Travel? Follow These 6 Tips from SentinelMED
In the next few months, airports will be packed with people – and all the germs they bring with them. Although the pandemic should have taught us how to take precautions, we've compiled a list of reminders to help you avoid illness during holiday travel. 1. Be up to date on immunizations. Immunizations are the…
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Six Things to Think About When Preparing for International Summer Travel
Whether getting ready for a bucket list vacation or taking advantage of a last-minute deal, preparing for international summer travel requires more thinking and planning than an average trip within the U.S. Although it can feel exciting just to throw a few things in a bag and go, you'll likely have more fun, and less…
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How to Overcome Motion Sickness when Flying
If you get queasy or nauseous while flying, you’re far from alone. About one in three people are "highly susceptible" to motion sickness and its symptoms – dizziness, sweating, pale skin, nausea, burping, hyperventilation, and vomiting. Luckily, there are plenty of things you can try to prevent or reduce motion sickness while flying to help…
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