Staying Healthy in Asia, Africa, and Latin America (Paperback)

by Dirk G. Schroeder (Author) "TRAVELING TO A LESS-DEVELOPED region of the world requires preparation..." (more)
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Amazon.com Review
Dehydration is bad. Typhoid is bad. And fungal infections are no fun either. But the solution doesn't have to be staying at home behind triple locks. Dirk Schroeder's slim but informative volume sets out the health risks involved in seeing the pyramids, snorkeling off Thailand, and breathing the thin air of the Andes. He tells you the warning signs, preventative as well as curative measures, and when to hightail it out of there to your doctor. Not just a worry-wart's companion, Schroeder's 200-page booklet should make it onto everyone's must-pack list. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
Both short-term vacationers and seasoned travelers need a tool to help them maintain good health while visiting or living in developing nations. Thoughtfully organized, Staying Healthy in Asia, Africa, and Latin America is organized to meet travelers' needs throughout their journeys. This user-friendly handbook offers a comprehensive overview of the most common health problems travelers encounter, along with tips on how to avoid them. Detailed sections on immunization, first aid, nutrition, and mental attitude provide the information readers need to keep their trips healthy, safe, and enjoyable.

Product Details

• Paperback: 198 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing; 5 Revised edition (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566911338
• ISBN-13: 978-1566911337
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #615,077 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best "carry with you" travel health book out there., November 28, 2001

By	Cora Nally "tcnally" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have travelled and lived all over the world and I always have this book with me. Not only does it cover how to protect yourself, but if you do get sick it helps you to get better. I love that it includes different drugs for you to take for different bugs, and it tells you the exact dosage. This comes in handy when you are living in the bush in Africa, no doctor for hundreds of miles, but a well stocked pharmacy near by. I HIGLY recomend this book or anyone planning to travel or live overseas.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why not always pack it with you for distant places, May 15, 2005

By	Primoz Gricar (Ljubljana, Slovenia) - See all my reviews

I bought a book back in 1992. Used it for travels to Asia and Afrika. Handy size can always fit your backpack, no matter how light you must pack. I used it for rough trips, as well as for trips around Europe with kids. The book covers all essential aspects that you will need for your travel: (i) which vaccinations to take before you go and what to pack, (ii) what precautions to take to stay fit and healthy, (iii) what to do in case you get sick and (iv) what is the bottom line when you really need to stop being your own doctor and need to find a physician. The book is well structured and you find in a second the topic you are looking for. I strongly recomend the book to travelers who are serious about staying healthy.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Going to a third world country? This book is for you!, June 11, 2000

By A Customer

I found this book to be very informative. It showed the vaccines that you should get but not only that. It told about the bugs and "creepy crawlies" that you should stay away from in your particular country you are going to. It told of the plants that are poisonous and to stay away from there water unless you have a purifier. I recommend this book to anyone and everyone who is goind to a third world country!