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Health Encyclopedia: Travel To Developing Countries Highlights

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There is no vaccine against traveler's diarrhea (TD), which affects up to 60% of travelers to underdeveloped nations. Most cases of TD are acquired by drinking contaminated water or eating food washed or grown with contaminated water. Simple precautions can prevent most cases of TD. There is no vaccine against TD, which is caused by several types of bacteria. Cholera vaccine, which can protect some travelers, is an exception.
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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 »

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Complications

...aged 15 - 44 years, mostly women. Such numbers may be underestimates, since SLE can affect so many organs that a cause of death in some people with SLE may not be directly attributed to the... Read more »

High Blood Pressure: Introduction

...type. The causes of essential hypertension are unknown but are based on complex processes in all major organs and systems, including the heart, blood vessels, nerves, hormones, and the... Read more »

Travel to Developing Countries: Travel Precautions

...PrecautionsVector-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... Read more »

Coronary Artery Disease: Risk Factors

...activates the sympathetic nervous system (the automatic part of the nervous system that affects many organs, including the heart). Some studies suggest an association between acute stress and a... Read more »

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