Motion sickness is a very common disturbance of the inner ear. It is caused by repeated motion from a vehicle or any other movements that disturb the inner ear. Some people experience nausea and even vomiting when riding in an airplane, automobile, or amusement park ride. One study, published in PloS one in 2013, suggested that 3-D movies can also cause nausea. …

At a high altitude, there is less oxygen available to breathe. This can pose risks to people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A study in Respiratory Research defines a high altitude as any elevation greater than 1,500 meters (m) — about 5,000 feet (ft) — above sea level. People may experience altitude-related health effects while traveling in mountainous areas or during flights. Read on …

We are all travelling more frequently and to further destinations than even a decade ago. Much of this increase in travel is by air. Long-haul flights and travel to exotic, but under-developed, destinations bring with them important health considerations. Such travel while pregnant needs special consideration. This article addresses some of the most important issues to help you decide where, …

This article critically assesses some of the principal claims made regarding the scope, direction, composition, structure, significance and social consequences of medical tourism, epitomized in the prevailing “master narrative,” which perceives the emergence of new medical hubs in the non-Western world primarily from the perspective of its significance for the crisis-ridden Western medical systems. “Medical travel” is suggested as a …

From airlines, cruise lines, and hotels to restaurants, tour companies, and theme parks, the travel and leisure industry employs millions of Americans each year and rates among the top 10 employers, according to the U.S. Travel Association. There are four basic necessities of travel: transportation, lodging, dining, and entertainment. Tourists may choose to combine one or more elements in a …

Since following the astonishing impulse to leave our entire life in Vancouver behind and move down to South America two years ago, we have been humbled by the deep realization that we humans are the ones being discovered, called upon, and essentially “experienced” by the Essence of Life – not the other way around. Thus, when we suddenly found ourselves …

MONDAY, September 18: The Last Night Not many people got a code to live by anymore (Bud, Repo Man) Monday is still a blur. Fortunately we had the morning off, so I used the time to meet with some interns and staff for interviews, and to rest my weary bones. That day, I discovered muscles I never knew I had; it felt …