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Symptoms and treatment of a variety of toxins and bacterial infections that can come from eating seafood, with some pointers on prevention.
[SailNet, 21 March 2003]
Resistance of malaria to chloroquin has become a problem, especially in the South Pacific. Here are some other preventatives.
[SetSail]
How one cruising couple works out on board. Covers an aerobic workout and strength building, plus stretching, relaxation, imaging, massage, and meditation.
[Bill Dillon and Pat Watt, USA]
A doctor gives an illustrated lesson in finding and identifying skin cancer, and distinguishing benign from malignant growths. Lots of illustrations.
[Arthur C. Huntley MD, USA]
Several methods of taking a fishhook out of your flesh. All sound painful.
[BoatSafe.com, USA]
The author found that 10-pound weights were neither convenient nor safe on board, so he now uses various parts of the boat plus some elastic exercise cords for his strength and aerobic routine.
[Take Her Sailing, Cypress, TX, USA]
Lots of information about specific exercises and conditioning plans. Not specifically for boaters, but many articles are useful.
[LifeTips.com, Charlestown, MA, USA]
What hypothermia is, how to assess its severity. Also how to warm a hypothermic crew member - and how not to.
[BoatSafe.com, USA]
Is one sunscreen better than another? Tests of 12 products. 5 pages with photos and features table.
[Practical Sailor, 1 September 2002]
The wrist band uses mild electrical stimulation of the median nerve to make the stomach rhythm return to normal, suppressing seasickness. Five power settings.
[Abbott Laboratories, USA]
Statistically speaking, snow sports are eight times more deadly than water sports.
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