by Frank Gillingham, MD | May 18, 2011 | Health & Safety, Packing & Preparing, Tech, Travel Tips & Resources
Physicians in practice for many years will tell you that upon hearing a diagnosis, the first question that many patients ask is: “Is it serious?” In fact, most people do not really care about what their illness is called, so long as they can expect a quick and total...
by Frank Gillingham, MD | Feb 18, 2011 | Health & Safety, Packing & Preparing, Tech, Travel Tips & Resources
Travelers to remote locations with limited or no options for professional medical care often have access to the Internet and thus the ability to seek out web-based tools to diagnose conditions and recommend medical triage. Even those in the comfort of their own homes...
by Frank Gillingham, MD | Jul 21, 2010 | Health & Safety, Travel Tips & Resources
Mononucleosis—better known as “mono” or “kissing disease”—is a common viral illness that afflicts thousands of young adults each year. Although usually a benign condition, with symptoms of fever, headache, sore throat, fatigue and swollen lymph nodes—particularly in...
