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Health Encyclopedia: Travel To Developing Countries Travel Precautions

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

Frequently Asked Questions About ADHD Medications

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...medications contain a warning regarding the impact on cardiovascular systems as a result of... Read more »

A Lifetime of Stress Could Be a Precursor to Stroke

By Cleo Hutton , Health Expert

...another cause of stroke. We know that the cardiovascular system (heart, arteries, and... Read more »

The Dos and Don'ts of Taking Prescription Cholesterol Medication

By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...upon things such as size and renal function. It is part of the science of medicine that your... Read more »

Olympian Heart Health: Would You Get a Gold Medal?

By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...whether an activity is sufficiently stimulating to the cardiovascular system if you raise and... Read more »

Food Allergies: A Case of Mistaken Identity

By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...can affect the respiratory, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems. It can also cause a... Read more »

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Health Guide

Chapter 3: How to Keep Going

...exercise studies, or working as personal trainers.Cardiologists can advise you on how to improve your cardiovascular system through endurance exercise. Orthopedic doctors can help you understand... Read more »

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Medications

...(Rheumatrex, Trexall) acts as an anti-inflammatory drug and is now the most frequently used DMARD, particularly for severe disease. It has the following advantages over other DMARDs:A faster mode... Read more »

Vitamins: References

...degeneration. Insight. 2004 Jan-Mar;29(1):15-6; quiz 17-8.Head KA, Natural therapies for ocular disorders, part two: cataracts and glaucoma. Altern Med Rev. 2001 Apr;6(2):141-66. Read more »

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Introduction

...life-long, autoimmune disease. It can be mild to severe, andaffects mostly women. SLE may affect various parts of the body, but it most often manifests in the skin, joints, blood, and kidneys. SLE... Read more »

Treatment for Incontinence

...for stress incontinence.Lifestyle techniques to improve the quality of life and improve hygiene are part of all treatments.General Approach for Treating Specific Forms of IncontinenceLifestyle... Read more »

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