Travel
Travel Medicine
Travel Medicine (pronounced: /ˈtrævəl ˈmɛdɪsɪn/) is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and management of health problems associated with international travel.
Etymology
The term "Travel Medicine" is derived from the English words "travel" and "medicine". The word "travel" comes from the Old French travailler, meaning "to work, labor", while "medicine" comes from the Latin medicina, meaning "the healing art, medicine; a remedy".
Definition
Travel Medicine is the practice of preventing and treating health problems that may occur during travel. This includes diseases and conditions that are commonly associated with travel, such as malaria, dengue fever, traveler's diarrhea, and altitude sickness. It also includes the management of pre-existing conditions in travelers, and the prevention of health risks associated with specific destinations.
Related Terms
- Vaccination: The process of administering a vaccine to help protect against a disease. Vaccinations are a key part of travel medicine, as they can help prevent certain diseases that are prevalent in some travel destinations.
- Prophylaxis: The prevention of disease. In travel medicine, prophylaxis may involve taking medication to prevent diseases such as malaria.
- Jet lag: A temporary sleep disorder that can affect those who travel quickly across multiple time zones.
- Travel health insurance: Insurance that is intended to cover healthcare expenses while traveling.
- Quarantine: A restriction on the movement of people, animals and goods which is intended to prevent the spread of disease or pests.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Travel
- Wikipedia's article - Travel
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