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Travel Precautions

Vector-borne diseases are infections transmitted by insects that harbor parasitic, viral, or bacterial organisms. Common diseases include yellow fever and malaria, but there are many others in every country in the world.

The risk for malaria and other mosquito-born infections is highest when mosquitoes feed, between dusk and dawn.

Insect Repellents

DEET. Most insect repellents contain the chemical DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide), which remains the gold standard of currently avai...

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Expert & Community Posts

2/11/08 #8 - High elevations, Topamax, caffeine?

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Full Question:Since moving to an altitude of 5200+ and being on Topamax 100mg, it seems I am... Read more »

Rocky Mountain Low

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Now that I live in Colorado I have lost weight. In fact, I lost so much that another way of putting... Read more »

Isolating the Variable

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A few days ago, a package arrived at my house form Medtronic Minimed. It included a brand new... Read more »

Waiting for the Cure? Do Something NOW.

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So, you have breast cancer. Or your mother’s had it, and you’re scared. A friend died of breast... Read more »

Stress, Burn-out, Healing

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Acute mountain sickness

Acute mountain sickness is an illness that can affect mountain climbers, hikers, skiers, or travelers who climb too fast. It usually occurs whenpeople rapidly reach ahigh altitude... Read more »

Acute mountain sickness

... Alternative Names High altitude cerebral edema; Altitude anoxia; Altitude sickness; Mountain sickness; High altitude pulmonary edema Treatment The main form of... Read more »

Acute mountain sickness

... Alternative Names High altitude cerebral edema; Altitude anoxia; Altitude sickness; Mountain sickness; High altitude pulmonary edema Symptoms Symptoms generally... Read more »

Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections: Diseases with Similar Symptoms

Diseases with Similar SymptomsVarious features of Lyme disease can be mimicked by many other illnesses. Depending on the symptoms, a doctor may be able to perform the evaluations necessary to rule... Read more »

Travel to Developing Countries: Infectious Diseases

Infectious DiseasesAn estimated 15 - 45% of short-term travelers experience a health problem associated with their trip. And even more travelers to developing countries, including young adults, can... Read more »

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