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Will Zika Virus be Back this Summer?

Last summer, news reports on Zika virus and its transmission were regular occurrences, particularly in the weeks before the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil. After the Olympics, there was less information about Zika, which is transmitted through the bites of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes or through sexual contact with someone infected by the virus. Although news…

Before You Travel, Let Airlines Know about These Medical Conditions

Airline travel can be stressful, especially for people who have underlying health and medical issues. People who have chronic conditions such as anemia, heart disease or lung disease can have difficulty handling lower oxygen levels during flight. For other individuals, temporary concerns such as a recent root canal or a broken bone are reasons to…

SentinelMED provides door-to-door medical escorts for domestic and international medical transports, and a wide array of medical situations. When matching a medical escort to a patient’s transport, there are a number of important factors to consider before making a decision. Medical Escorts: Finding the Right Fit for a Patient’s Medical Status The patient’s medical status…

Understanding Everything you Need to Know About Commercial Medical Escorts

A commercial medical escort is a paramedic professional who accompanies a patient on a commercial flight or an ambulance in order to take care of him medically. A patient, who needs to be transferred to a medical facility, needs a professional who can monitor him at all times and address all his needs, professionally. Accompanying…