About.com Health: Travel Safe and Stress-Free This Holiday

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Health From Maura Corrigan, your About.com Health Editor Hittin' the road this holiday? Whether by boat, plane, train, automobile or horseback, a little preparation can go a long way in ensuring a healthy, safe and stress-free trip―including upon arrival. So take a moment to cover your bases before you embark, and then...bon voyage! Don't Get Sick! The last thing you want to add to an hours-long drive or flight―or once you arrive for jollymaking―is an annoying head cold or debilitating stomach flu. To safeguard against such unpleasantries, know how to Stay Healthy While You Travel. Tips For Traveling With a Health Challenge Going Abroad? Read This First Search Related Topics:  hand washing  hand sanitizer  public health Stay Comfy En Route Sitting for hours all cramped in an airplane seat can lead to cricks and pains that could last for days. Prevent pangs with some in-flight movement and stretches (most won't even annoy your seatmate). Airplane Yoga: The Best Stretches For Travel How To Avoid An In-Flight Medical Emergency Travel Tips For People With Arthritis Search Related Topics:  yoga vacation  yoga sequences  Protect Your Back In addition to nasty neck cricks, bad sitting posture or heavy luggage―not to mention stress―can all put pressure on your spinal area. Avoid spasms and strain with these Tips For Healthy Back Travel. 5 Easy Exercises For Low-Back Pain Take Yoga On Vacation Search Related Topics:  pain management  activities of daily living  back exercises Stay Active On the Road Once you reach your destination, a little exercise can work out those travel-induced kinks and help prevent what stress may come (family-related, too). And you don't even need a jump rope. The No-Equipment-Needed Travel Workout Tips To Keep Running While You're Away 7 Ways To Find Running Routes When Traveling Search Related Topics:  travel workouts  no equipment workouts  resistance band workouts Related Searches Holiday Air Travel Travel Health Stress and Health Stress Manage Help with Stress Featured Articles Win a Laptop From About.com! Enter Now! Will a Metal Implant Set Off Security Detectors? How To Manage Holiday Stress Quick Ways To Stay Active at Holiday Time How To Spot Dementia at Family Gatherings Practice Pilates Anywhere   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement