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Health Encyclopedia: Travel To Developing Countries General Health Precautions

General Health Precautions

More than 50 million people from industrialized nations travel to developing countries each year. Such trips can pose significant health hazards. Travelers who plan to visit developing or tropical countries as well as those embarking on prolonged vacations or arduous treks should take a number of precautions.

Medical Preparation

A visit to the doctor is very important in preparing for travel to a developing nation. Since many doctors may have trouble keeping abreast of me...

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Mental Health First Aid

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...interested in watching the concept of mental health "first aid"—developed in Australia—move... Read more »

CPR: Easier, Faster Than Ever

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Silent Heart Disease in Diabetes: “Why Don’t I Feel it?”

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First Aid for Back Pain

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...trip to your doctor's office, you need to learn some first aid for back pain. Those of you... Read more »

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Health Guide

Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning Signs

...cardiopulmonary arrest (no breathing or pulse), call 9-1-1 and begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) immediately.How does the doctor know if I've had a heart attack? The actual diagnosis of... Read more »

Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part I: Symptoms

...stopped beating, call 911 or your local emergency number. Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) immediately. CPR will supply oxygen to parts of the body until the ambulance arrives. It is... Read more »

Screen for Heart Disease

...costly cardiac programs. All health clubs must have staff trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the guidelines state, as well as written emergency procedures that are practiced... Read more »

Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Screening

Screening and DiagnosisThe prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test is widely available for screening men for prostate cancer. However, there is great uncertainty over whether regular screening has... Read more »

Prostate Cancer: Staging and Grading

Staging and GradingDoctors are continually searching for methods to determine how aggressive a given prostate cancer is in an individual patient so they can choose the best treatments. As an aid,... Read more »

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