Please provide some do's and don'ts on staying healthy while traveling.

Up: Up to date immunizations. Know the risks of area of travel. Carry your medicines in a handy case.

Ignore: Be ultra careful: think twice before eating or drinking anything.

Ignore: Make sure you don't run out of prescribed medications while traveling. Refills are not always easy.

Ignore: Stay hydrated and avoid excess alcohol intake when flying. Make sure immunizations are current.

Ignore: In many countries, drink only bottled water. Avoid salads, raw foods. Take an RX for Cipro (ciprofloxacin) with you.

Avoid open waters: To treat severe diarrhea, carry an antibiotic (usually Cipro) and anti-diarrhea med (EG, Lomotil).

Get immunized: Apply sunscreen with a minimum of SPF 15 every 4 hours when outdoors in the sun.

Ignore: Use bed nets if no air conditioning to prevent mosquito bites that can cause malaria and Dengue.

Ignore: Remember to take your malaria pill—mefloquine (Larium)—once a week if recommended by your doctor.

Ignore: Wear long sleeves, tuck in shirt & pant legs Prevent mosquito bites.

Ignore: Use insect repellants on exposed skin (DEET or OLE) — Prevent mosquito bites.

Ignore: Use bed nets if no air conditioning — Prevent mosquito bites.

Ignore: Pack all of your medications in your carry-on bag in their original bottles.

Ignore: Break long trips into small treks with breaks. These breaks should be outside the vehicle and walk!

Ignore: Don't eat or drink more than you normally do.