Simple ways to prevent jet lag
Frequent travelers are all too familiar with the feeling of jet lag; the extreme fatigue, insomnia at night, digestion problems and trouble concentrating on simple tasks. Whether you are a first time...
View ArticleGetting rid of the runs: treating travellers’ diarrhoea
Diarrhoea is commonly caused by a bowel infection by a virus, bacteria or parasite. Increased exposure to gastroenteritis-causing factors is why diarrhoea is so common amongst travellers; in fact up to...
View ArticleHow to get a good night’s sleep
Are you one of the many people who fall asleep easily, only to wake up a few hours later and struggle to get back to sleep again? According to a 2013 report by sleepcouncil.org.uk, almost half of Brits...
View ArticlePreventing Malaria – five simple steps for travellers
As we’ve seen in recent news, travelling to a country where disease-carrying mosquitos thrive can have lasting repercussions. The Aedes mosquito is responsible for the transmission of viruses like...
View ArticleIs Malarone from ASDA the cheapest option?
In short yes – ASDA is the cheapest option to buy Malarone anti-malaria tablets, but it may not be the most convenient option for many people. Currently (January 2017) ASDA sell Malarone tablets for...
View ArticleNew pill that puts an end to jet lag
Most of us have been on a long-haul flight and suffered the disconcerting and exhausting effects of jet lag – but a new pill could now make it a thing of the past. Researchers at Manchester University...
View ArticleDaily Mail: The effect of vomiting and diarrhoea on medication
Dr Steele, the Medical Director of the Dr Fox website, was quoted in an article in the Daily Mail published on 26th May 2014. The article, written by journalist Joani Walsh, was titled ‘On medication?...
View ArticleCiprofloxacin no longer recommended for travellers’ diarrhoea
Dr Fox no longer supplies ciprofloxacin for travellers’ diarrhoea February 2019: Public Health England’s antimicrobial prescribing guidance no longer recommends fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin) for...
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