This handy book tells you everything you need to know about staying healthy on a trip. The first section, pre-trip planning, includes advice on immunizations, what to take, jet lag, and tips for travellers with specific needs. You'll also find safety tips for active travel (skiing, scuba diving and climbing) and a complete section on first aid. The second section is an A–Z of health problems and includes symptoms, diagnosis and treatment including homeopathic and alternative remedies. The final section contains a complete country-by-country lowdown on health risks worldwide, and an international directory of travel rescources, clinics and websites. There are also sidebars with tables, anecdotes from the field, and the history of some of the diseases that have plagued travellers for years.