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Traveling with a Heart Condition

Traveling with a heart condition isn’t risky for most people, especially if they take precautions before and during their time away from home. Some heart conditions, however, require travelers to take precautions before and during travel. For example, high altitudes can make patients more symptomatic, particularly for those with coronary artery disease. Sitting immobile can…

An air medical transport service can offer a range of assistance for travelers who experience serious illness or injury far away from home. But some air medical transport services, such as SentinelMED, also can arrange medical escorts to travel with patients who are more capable, such as people who are traveling for medical tourism or…

Travel Tips for Patients with Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Travel by train, plane, bus or car has one major similarity – minimal leg room. This can be a concern for people who are taking trips of four hours or longer or for those who have a history of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). DVT is a condition that can lead to blood clots associated with…

How to Avoid Selfie-Related Injuries While Traveling

A moment of distraction or carelessness causes many of the types of injuries that travelers experience outside their home countries. Stepping out into a road without checking for traffic, tripping over curbs, or momentarily forgetting about “safe” food guidelines all contribute to accidents and illness. So it should come as no surprise that the phenomenon…