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Thursday 15:00-15:30
Check Up is your chance to talk to doctors about the health issues that most concern you and your family. Each week Barbara Myers is joined by a medical expert to take your calls and emails on a particular topic and give you the most up to date advice. No appointment necessary.
Call 0870 010 0444
checkup@bbc.co.uk
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Travel Health


Up to half of all travellers suffer illness or become injured while they're away. And the World Health Organisation estimates that travel to places like Africa, South America, Asia and India will increase by 80% in the next six years. As well as Delhi belly and sunstroke, careful travellers might want to read up on altitude sickness and hepatitis as part of their holiday planning.听

Where to go for advice

Some people opt for one-stop travel clinics for last-minute vaccinations and advice - such as which anti-malarial drugs are best for them, based on their medical history and where they're travelling to. The E111 form - which you can get from post offices - gives UK residents free or reduced cost emergency treatment when travelling in Europe - but what should you do if you're ill or have an accident in another part of the world? And how can you tell a good travel insurance policy from a bad one?听

Precautions
DVTs - deep vein thromboses - have hit the headlines in recent years, but how can you reduce your own risk? And if you're an independent traveller, what should be in your first aid kit? If you take medication for an existing condition, you need to make sure you have enough for the duration of your stay. And it's a good idea to check if you're travelling to countries in Asia, whether there are any restrictions on which drugs you're allowed to take into the country.听

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So, whether you are off for a two-week break to Spain, trekking in the Himalayas, or white water rafting in Sri Lanka - if you have a question on travel health then call Check Up听 where Barbara Myers will be putting your calls to travel expert, Dr Jane Zuckerman, Director of the Academic Centre for Travel Medicine and Vaccines at the Royal Free Hospital in London.

Contact us by calling 0870 010 0444 from 1.30pm - 3.30pm on the day of broadcast听or by emailing checkup@bbc.co.uk

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