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A run-down of immunizations you may want for an extended cruise, along with a short list of emergency medications.
[SailNet, 17 July 2002]
Tips on reducing sun exposure and how to match your skin type with the right SPF level.
[BoatSafe.com, USA]
Reasons for using ear plugs or ear muffs or active noise control systems when underway. List of vendors. 3 pages.
[PassageMaker, October 1998]
On-board back exercises for the muscles cruisers use most. 2 pages with photos.
[Sail Magazine, October 2001]
How to tell cardiac chest pain from other pains and what to do if it′s the former.
[PassageMaker, July 1997]
Dangerous lethargy that should not be mistaken for seasickness.
[Blue Water Sailing, September 2002]
An excellent description of what interior moisture is doing to your crew′s health, with suggestions for how to reduce it. Includes a hard-to-find rule for determining how much ventilation you need.
[SailNet, 19 May 2004]
Two stories of medical procedures at sea using satellite phone or Single Side Band radio to talk to a doctor, a digital camera to pass information, and access to the web for information. 3 pages.
[PassageMaker, October 1998]Note: Have an idea for improving this stie? Please .
Brief grab bag of tips and commentary on the knowledge and medical equipment you should have, and the injuries and illnesses you are likely to encounter. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
It is an amazingly healthy lifestyle, as we are usually away from the crowds that carry contagious diseases, have far less unmanageable stress and we don′t spend much time driving on freeways during rush hour
Lin and Larry Pardey
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