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What You Need to Know When Traveling with Prescription Medication

If you take prescription medication, you shouldn’t just toss it in your suitcase before a trip, especially if you are traveling outside the United States. Your mode of travel, destination, and any layovers along the way can all lead to complications if you travel with prescription medicine, but don't take a few minutes to prepare…

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…

SentinelMED: Trusted Travel Industry Medical Resources During COVID-19 Pandemic

The travel and tourism industry was one of the sectors hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, with worldwide losses estimated at more than $4.5 trillion in 2020 alone. As the SentinelMED team adapted quickly in the early days of the pandemic, they found themselves being called on as travel industry medical resources. From arranging medical…

Documentation for Medical Travel: What You’ll Need to Bring

Travel means packing and preparation, despite the reason for your journey or your destination. And if you’re traveling for health reasons or with medical assistance, you need also need to pack the correct documentation for medical travel. What you’ll need to pack will depend on how long you’ll be gone, how far you’re traveling and…