Follow these tips to keep your family healthy while traveling.
Rest. Keep your sleep schedule. This can be difficult when you are traveling in different time zones. Jet lag and poor sleep will wreak havoc on the immune system. If possible, try to change your schedule too much. If you have no choice, make sure you are still getting 7-9 hours of sleep every night.
Try to eat healthy. Rent a house with a kitchen (it’s cheaper than a hotel). You will have more space and you’ll be able to prepare healthy food. If you do not want to cook or do dishes on vacation, pick up some paper plates and plan easy meals and snacks.
Vacation, expecting to indulge in some sweet treats. If you gorge on sugar, immunity will fall as well as you will find lousy.
Carry antibacterial wipes and hand sanitizer. When you travel to be that many foreign germs that we have not developed immunity. A plane containing pathogens from all over the world.
Wipe down tray tables and arm rests with antibacterial wipes. Especially if your little one is going to use it. You never know when you’re going to end up in the restroom without soap, keep hand sanitizer handy.
Probiotics. This is important. Buy high quality self-stable probiotic. Studies show that quality probiotics enhance immunity. In addition, healthy digestive system is important to be able to adequately address the range of new foods, different materials, and new water systems that you may be ingesting.
Check travel advisories. If only bottled water is recommended, just drink bottled water! Remember this warning is likely to be ice cream, frozen drinks, coffee, tea and uncooked fruits and vegetables washed in tap water. Do not let small children to use tap water for brushing teeth as they may swallow some of the water.
Zinc, vitamin C, or other dietary supplements. Planes are confined spaces packed with people from all over the world. The recycled air is filtered with a HEPA filter to remove bacteria, but chances are many of those germs will travel past you before they get to the filter. Studies show that zinc can cut the length of colds. It is different findings of Airborne, but for the low cost, something you can do to increase you immunity is ideal.
Do not schedule vaccine within three weeks before travel. I am a strong advocate of maintaining the immunization program. Except in extenuating circumstances, such as travel. Just like a cold does, vaccinations lower immunity. Schedule annual Physicals for after you have returned.
If you are traveling with an infant, inform your doctor when you are planning a trip. They may adjust the immunization schedule of travel to ensure adequate coverage while traveling.If you’re traveling in a place that measures more vaccination schedule as soon as you book tickets.
Stay away from sick people. If someone sounds like hacking up a lung, try not to sit next to them. If you are stuck in a series of flight, do not put little Next the Littles are usually the most susceptible to getting sick.Keep this in mind a week or two before you go too. Try to avoid anyone with a stuffy nose or stomach pain.
Sensitive skin or allergies? Bring your own laundry detergent phone, soaps, lotions, etc. are Benadryl and cortisone ointment, even if it is available at your destination. No one wants to look for a pharmacy at 10:00 pm, the Susie-Q broke out in hives.
Exercise. Do not lay around like lumps. Her vacation, you do not have to sprint ten miles a day, but get lymph pumping and blood flowing, it increases immunity. Do something, schedule walking, swimming, free yoga classes.
Do not overdo it. I know it’s hard when on vacation. There are a million interesting sights and activities you want to cram in. Try to keep your balance. Schedule some relaxation on the fun.
Do not stress. Easy to say, but missed connections, crying children and lost baggage adds up. Stress weakens the immune system and gives bacteria a chance to invade and multiply. When chaos follows a deep breath, and go with the flow. Meditation has transformed life; this can be an ideal opportunity to give it a try.