Question 1

what shots do i need to vacation in mexico?

Accepted Answer

Routine Plus: The cdc site at www.Cdc.Gov/travel has updated information for any traveler. In short you need the routine shots given in the us but should consider protection for typhoid and malaria, depending on the type and duration of travel.Refer to the cdc site for special needs.

Question 2

will cough stop me from going on my vacation?

Accepted Answer

Pray not: I know it's irritating since people keep asking if your sick or they just move away from you.  Also, it leads to poor sleep if it goes into the night.  Coughing can be caused by lots of problems.  It may be from an issue with the nose, voicebox, lungs or simply appear and persist (annoyingly) after a viral cold. Check with your regular doc for initial guidance.

Question 3

will stress stop me from going on my vacation?

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Stress: Please don't let it.  Vacations have been proven to reduce stress, and people who take vacations are healthier than those who don't.

Question 4

will rinnorrhea stop me from going on my vacation?

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No: Rhinorrhea means runny nose. It depends on what other symptoms you have.

Question 5

will mucormycosis stop me from going on my vacation?

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Serious disease: Mucormycosis is a serious infection of the sinuses that can spread to the brain. It occurs in people who have a weakened immune system. Usual treatment includes surgery to remove the involved infected areas.

Question 6

will colitis flare up stop me from going on my vacation?

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Hope not!: Depends on severity of pain, bloody stools, frequency is bowel movements, and whether you are having fever, chills and other symptoms suggestive of infection/ dehydration.

Question 7

lose fifteen pounds in four weeks and two days for vacation?

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Diet & exercise: Make sure you exercise at least 90 minutes a day, don't skip meals, avoid soda, juice, dairy, alcohol and fried foods.  Eat a healthy well balanced diet! also water, organic vegetable broth, green leafy vegetables, natural pickles, apples are great to fill you up so you dont feel hungry and they are very low in calories.

Question 8

how dangerous is yersinia pestis when you go hiking on vacations?

Accepted Answer

Low on the list!: Based on the large number of questions on this website about Yersinia pestis, there's clearly someone out there who is very worried about plague!  Plague is not a concern on a hiking trip, unless a bioterrorist decides to release the bacteria on your hiking trail. This would clearly be someone who flunked bioterrorism 101.

Question 9

should i cancel my vacation to cancun, mexico due to concern about food?

Accepted Answer

What concerns?: A lot of people live in cancun and eat local food without getting sick. If you are concerned, stick to bottled water and cooked foods only and avoid uncooked salads etc.

Question 10

when going on 1-2 week vacations, what's a great diet plan, so not to come home 10 pounds bigger?

Accepted Answer

Eat moderately: Any plan that is stable in calorie content is effective..You only gain from calories taken in excess.

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