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Copyright© 2002, 2003, 2004
Marlene R. Fedin
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Are You Road-Ready? Read This Week's Column
HEALTHY TRAVEL & LIVING PRODUCTS*
EXERCISE
& FITNESS
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Circling for Fun:
 Want
to have some fun and work your triceps, pecs, and upper
body?
Throw on these
Pilates Body Circles (pictured left) from gaiam.com. Slide
them on, keep your arms out and straight, and twirl. You can work
various muscles by altering the hand positions. At a pound each
(diameter is 12 inches), these foam and metal circles are a
packable addition to your road-fitness workout. $30 plus S&H,
includes video; 877-989-6321◄
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Get More From Your
Workout: Whether you work
out alone or with a trainer, in your hotel room or a gym, you can
maximize your exercise routine with
Solotrainer’s
Fitness Training Cards.
 The
50 plastic, illustrated index-size cards offer detailed
instructions for exercises that are color coded by muscle group.
You can choose from four pre-programmed routines and there
are separate programs for men and women and three fitness levels.
Ten cards detail home and travel workouts you can do with common
objects. More info: 516-433-0737◄
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"FAN" YOURSELF FIT
If
you've despaired of finding a truly useful portable workout
guide, take heart. Benefit Health Media's compact
Training Fan is the
answer to a traveler's prayers—and the end to any excuses you've
been using for avoiding road workouts.
The Training Fan's
functional and unique design, which allows you to easily
view single and multiple pages, reflects creator Andrea Barash's
experience as a writer, graphic designer, and personal trainer.
The 96-"page" fan
(a little over 8 inches long, 1½ inches wide, and an inch deep)
segments exercises into color-coded muscle groups and includes
64 strength exercises, 20 stretches, and three workouts.
There's a basic start-up section,
warm-up and cool down moves, and detailed training tips.
Clear photos illustrate movements, making it easier to
correctly execute the exercises. Graphic icons flag exercises that require no
or minimal equipment or machines (weight-resistance and heavier
gym equipment).
Training logs,
blank pages for notes, motivational quotes, and short primers on
each muscle group are found on the reverse side of the
water-resistant, tear-proof pages. More info: toll-free
866-550-6666;
www.trainingfan.com; $24.95. Bulk orders can be customized for
corporate or individual gift-giving.◄
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PACKABLE EXERCISE EQUIPMENT
SimpleFitnessSolutions.com
is a
treasure trove of luggage-lite exercise equipment including
the
Stretch-Out
Strap,
which features multiple-position grips for deep and gradual
stretching. The site includes detailed and helpful
product selection FAQs
and an extensive fitness
articles library◄
INFLATABLE POSTURE BALL
You
can do several hundred exercises (to stretch, strengthen weak
back, stomach muscles and other areas) on the
Posture Ball—a sturdy,
but light, inflatable polyvinyl ball (about three pounds deflated)
that does double-duty as posture-enhancing seating. When you’re
properly seated, it can help relieve pressure on the spine and aid
circulation. If you suffer from chronic lower back pain (or are
achy and stiff after flying) or frequently work in your room, it’s
a healthful alternative to traditional seating and a fun way to
work out. From: www.postureball.com, 480-443-9611; $35 to $50◄
A 'SMART' JUMP ROPE
How am I doing?
If knowing how
many calories you’re burning helps you commit to exercising,
consider
Tanita’s HealthyJump.
 The
battery-operated, adjustable 10-foot "smart" jump rope
(close-up, left) counts calories as well as the number of jumps
(up to 9,999!).
QuickMedical,
888 345-4858, 425 831-5963. Aside from the fun factor, jumping
rope burns fat and is a great cardio workout you can do anywhere.◄
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HAVE MAT, CD, WILL STRETCH: You don’t have to be a
dancer or model to benefit from
Pilates'
strengthening and stretching exercises. Despite
its current popularity, however, it isn’t easy to find qualified
and certified instructors. (Just because someone calls a class
"Pilates" doesn’t mean it—or the instructor—is the real thing!).
Devotees and those with some prior experience will welcome the
chance to continue their exercises via
The Portable Pilates, a CD and spiral-bound book set
created by Alycea Ungaro, a certified Pilates instructor. The
45-minute mat class (taught at the popular Pilates Center of New
York—Tribeca Bodyworks, which Ungaro founded) includes "Original
music and creative sound effects [that] provide the student with
the necessary cues, tempo and dynamic of each exercise."◄
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YOGA
Yoga Cards: An Easy Way to
Learn Yoga ( Clark/McArthur/Clark)
Described as the "ultimate portable workout deck," the 57
illustrated posture cards are coded to facilitate posture sets.
Helpful features include instructions for getting into,
holding, and releasing poses along with duration guidelines, pose
benefits, and special programs for stress relief and pain release.◄
Cyndi Lee's popular
OM: Yoga in a Box
kit (one of a series) includes two CDs, 68
two-sided flashcards, a yoga belt, instructional booklet, incense
and holder, and a tea candle. The all-in-one kit is packed
in a surprisingly small box that can easily fit in a briefcase or
handbag.◄
Fans of the wildly popular
Rodney Yee include Oprah, my 9-year-old nephew, and yoga
lovers who range in age from their teens to their '90s. If the
contemporary classic
All-Day Yoga Workout--A.M., Stress Relief, and P.M.
Yoga for Beginners--can
get me moving on days when I swear I can't, imagine what it can do
for you!
Once you've mastered the basics,
you can move on to Yee's more strenuous
Power Yoga the Complete Workout.
Other
favorites worth checking out include: Lilias Folan's
Discover Yoga
(CD),
Kripalu's Boxed DVD Set,
and
Yoga Journal's
Yoga Basics
DVD.◄
Need
guidance? The 33-minute
Bed Top Yoga
audiotape guides you through a series of simple stretches and yoga
postures while
Seated Yoga combines warm-up stretches, breathing, and
postures.
Yoga
Enterprises, 888-YES-YOGA (888-937-9642);
$11.95
each, also available as videotapes◄
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STRESS RELIEF
NATURAL REMEDY
Bach’s Rescue Remedy Stressed out? Anxious? Worried?
Depressed? (OK, not you, but maybe somebody you travel
with.) Devotees swear to the calming powers of this classic
natural remedy. Place four drops of the liquid on the tongue or
mix with water and drink.
(Also available in a spray version.) ◄
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WEARABLE ID THAT SAVES YOUR SANITY—AND
YOUR VALUABLES:
EasyTravelAir™ Security
Pouch
Where did I put it? As if the
airport security shuffle wasn't already challenging, now more and
more travelers are faced with an equally stressful scenario of
their own making. All those lines and checkpoints have left us
glazed and dazed to the point of serious distraction and
forgetfulness. The result? More road warriors are losing or
misplacing important items—airline tickets, boarding passes,
passports, laptops, wallets, briefcases, eyeglasses, and cell
phones—as they repeatedly handle them while hurling themselves
through the airport security gauntlet.
To
the rescue comes healthcare executive and (very) frequent flyer
Judy Jacobs. Her own all-too-painful experience with misplaced
travel documents spawned the
EasyTravelAir™ Security
Pouch, an around-the-neck ID holder and organizer.
The
black nylon pouch (slightly larger than a Walkman) has four
compartments (three exterior and a zippered interior one that runs
the length of the pouch) that can easily hold important paper
paraphernalia as well as keys, coins, a small cell phone,
passport, and credit cards (for us all-in-one- place folks).
It's
especially useful for women who don't want to tote a handbag and
whose clothes don't always have the pockets in which to stash such
items.
Fashionistas may hold out for a Prada leather version, but the
rest of us can enjoy hands-free comfort now with the more
affordable $14.99 model. To order:
www.EasyTravelAir.com;
800-282-1469.◄
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HYGIENE, AIR QUALITY
AIR PURIFIERS (Portable,
Personal-Size)
• Magellan's
Ultra-Mini Air Supply ◄
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JET LAG
NEW USE
FOR A PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Relief
in a Pill? Need to be alert and functioning on little sleep?
Some travelers are popping the prescription drug
modafinil (Provigil) to keep going despite sleepless nights,
red-eye flights, and time-zone changes.
Although
it’s FDA-approved only for narcolepsy, that hasn’t stopped
sleep-starved consumers from ingesting it to offset sleepiness.
(An FDA letter to the drug’s maker earlier this year re-iterated
the agency’s position that it’s "not approved to treat such
symptoms as sleepiness, tiredness, decreased activity, lack of
energy and fatigue.")
Although
it’s proven to be non-addictive in tests to date, its long-term
safety remains a question mark. Users say it doesn’t deliver
the jolt and jitters of traditional stimulants and amphetamines.
Side effects include headaches and nausea but some researchers
feel those are less problematic than those of caffeine.
The Washington Post’s
Shankar Vedantam details the ongoing research, the drug’s
wide appeal, and the controversy surrounding its use as a sleep
replacement. Vedantam
quotes Harvard Medical School neurologist Thomas Scammell who
rightly questions the propriety of substituting a drug for
much-needed sleep: "…To take a drug and try to counter this
natural necessity of sleep is to defy nature. It's like if I can
give you a pill to take away your appetite -- does it mean it's
okay not to eat?"◄
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HOMEOPATHIC REMEDY
No-Jet Lag Tablets
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SLEEP & RELAXATION
NATURAL REMEDY:
Quiet Nite Cream
Travelers and non-travelers alike tout the benefits of
Quiet Nite's all-natural
sleep products—a welcome respite from addictive
prescription sleep aids.
Quiet Nite's CEO and creative director, Alana Dyanne, developed
the proprietary Quiet Nite Crème formulation of botanical
extracts, organic essential oils, and homeopathics that are
blended into an all-natural seaweed gel base for quick absorption
via a roll-on applicator.
Its unique method of topical application combines ancient
principles of homeopathy, herbal therapy, holistic aromatherapy,
and Chinese acupressure techniques. This induces deep relaxation
and promotes restful sleep.
Users rave about its positive effects. ◄
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IN-FLIGHT RELAXATION & STRESS REDUCTION: E-Z-FLIGHT CD
A lot
of flyers are loathe to admit that travel (and especially flying)
is an anxiety- and stress-inducing experience. Those that aren't
in denial often take favorite music CDs or MP3 songs and plug in
to tune out and relax.
Others
(especially folks who don't regularly listen to music or who have
a hard time quieting the nonstop "chatter" of their thoughts)
require more help in directing their mind and body to relax and
de-stress. To the rescue comes the
E-Z-Flight Passenger In-Flight
Experience CD, a guided imagery and visualization tool
created by mental health counselor Ruth M. Cann.
As a mental health professional and the wife of a commercial
airline pilot, Cann truly knows how such stress and anxiety can
adversely affect travelers. That's what prompted her to produce
the CD that's specifically targeted to stressed-out road warriors.
A
background of ocean sounds accompany the soothing music and
commentary sections (which some of you may have heard on Delta's
in-flight radio programming). Musical tastes are inherently
personal, but I'm one of many who is always lulled by the sound of
breaking waves, which is what my ears and brain focused on during
my trial test of the CD.
TIP: The benefits
of—and response to—relaxation
tapes and CDs is highly subjective. Some folks swear by their
favorites and wouldn't travel without them while many folks can't
tolerate what is often dubbed as "new age-y" music and chat. Given
the different types of folks who are snapping up such CDs,
however, and the positive feedback, it's clear that many
travelers are finding solace and calm in these products. My
take: You never know what will work for you. So stay open and
experiment to find one that works for you.◄
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HEALTHY
EATING
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DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)
PREVENT DVT/BLOOD CLOTS:
IN-FLIGHT STRETCHING, MOVEMENT
AUDIOTAPE
If you need more motivation (or
direction) than listening to music on your MP3 or CD player
provides, consider yoga instructor Carol Dickman's
Inflight Yoga.
The 42-minute audiotape, developed years before the concern
about DVT (deep vein thrombosis) and long flights became
commonplace, includes flyer-friendly stretches, yoga postures
and breathing and relaxation tips specifically designed to be done
at your seat (without disturbing your seatmates).
Yoga Enterprises, 2857 Paradise Road, Suite 306, Las Vegas
Nevada, 89109; $11.95, plus $3.50 shipping. 888-YES-YOGA
(888-937-9642)◄
THE
LYMGYM LEG EXERCISER
An inflatable,
in-flight leg exerciser. Approved by the Aviation Health
Institute as an effective way to reduce the risk of DVT. Can help
reduce leg swelling and discomfort from prolonged sitting while
flying or driving.◄
SPECIAL COMPRESSION SOCKS
The medical debate over the value
of wearing specially made compression socks continues. One
study indicates that they do not aid in preventing DVT but makers
cite other medical studies and recommendations that contend they
do make a difference. However, there's also the comfort factor and
many road warriors swear by them as a way of preventing tired,
swollen feet—a
plus even if they don't thwart DVT (Hey, you should be up and
moving or flexing your feet in your seat anyway. And if you are
predisposed to blood clots, you need to consult with a medical
professional to determine what medications you may need to fly
safely and other actions to take to lower your risk of developing
DVT while traveling.)
FYI: Not all socks are created
equal, so spend some time upfront checking out the levels
of compression offered and other essential details. (For
reference, a regular pair of socks might have a compression rate
of around 8mmGH while top-of-the-line specially designed
compression styles have a compression rate of in excess of 20mmHG
at the ankle and reducing to the knee.)
There are a number of products from UK
suppliers (VeinGuard.com,
TravelSafeSocks.com, for example). You can also purchase
various models from U.S. catalog suppliers such as
Magellan's and
Christine Columbus. You can also order from
TravelSox,
which takes phone, fax, and online
orders.◄
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TRAVEL COMFORT
INFLATABLE SLEEP MAT
HAVE MAT, WILL REST If you travel enough,
it's bound to happen: You're forced to hang out, or even camp
out overnight, at an airport or other public facility with
ergonomically challenging or no seating. You want to rest,
nap, or maybe even sleep without having your body painfully
reconfigured in the process.
Folded clothing and luggage weren't designed as
portable beds or sleeping aids. Some airports won't even let you
take to the floor. So what do you do?.jpg)
If you yearn for comfort and have room in your carry-on (or car),
consider toting
JourneyRest's Airmat (left).
The inflatable mat (42" by 22" by 2", opened
flat) isn't a substitute for your favorite mattress but it's a
more comfortable and body-friendly alternative than most
public seating. The brainchild of business traveler Rick Lee,
the high-grade PVC Airmat weighs in at 2.5 pounds, folds down to
about 12" by 8" by 1" (a bit bigger than letter-size paper), and
inflates in under a minute. Deflated, it easily fits into
computer cases and carry-ons. Given the added comfort it
provides, it's a good trade-off for its space/weight
requirements. (Worried that it won't support your frame? A 6 4",
240-pound lab tester jumped on it repeatedly with no problems.)
Available exclusively from JourneyRest: 1-866-5-JOURNEY; $29.95
plus S/H.◄
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IN-FLIGHT OR CAR FOOTREST
Rest your feet on it so that your knees are higher than your
hips to reduce back strain and painful cramping. This is
especially important for folks who are short and those with
circulatory problems.
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IN-FLIGHT STRETCHING, MOVEMENT
AUDIOTAPE
If you need more motivation (or
direction) than listening to music on your MP3 or CD player
provides, consider yoga instructor Carol Dickman's
Inflight Yoga.
The 42-minute audiotape, developed years before the concern
about DVT (deep vein thrombosis) and long flights became
commonplace, includes flyer-friendly stretches, yoga postures
and breathing and relaxation tips specifically designed to be done
at your seat (without disturbing your seatmates).
Yoga Enterprises, 2857 Paradise Road, Suite 306, Las Vegas
Nevada, 89109; $11.95, plus $3.50 shipping. 888-YES-YOGA
(888-937-9642)◄
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SPECIAL DVT-PREVENTION/COMPRESSION
SOCKS
The medical debate over the value
of wearing specially made compression socks continues. One
study indicates that they do not aid in preventing DVT but makers
cite other medical studies and recommendations that contend they
do make a difference. However, there's also the comfort factor and
many road warriors swear by them as a way of preventing tired,
swollen feet—a
plus even if they don't thwart DVT (Hey, you should be up and
moving or flexing your feet in your seat anyway. And if you are
predisposed to blood clots, you need to consult with a medical
professional to determine what medications you may need to fly
safely and other actions to take to lower your risk of developing
DVT while traveling.)
FYI: Not all socks are created
equal, so spend some time up-front checking out the levels
of compression offered and other essential details. (For
reference, a regular pair of socks might have a compression rate
of around 8mmGH while top-of-the-line specially designed
compression styles have a compression rate of in excess of 20mmHG
at the ankle and reducing to the knee.)
There are a number of products from UK
suppliers (VeinGuard.com,
TravelSafeSocks.com, for example). You can also purchase
various models from U.S. catalog suppliers such as
Magellan's and
Christine Columbus. You can also order from
TravelSox,
which takes phone, fax, and online
orders.◄
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MOTION
SICKNESS
CALM A QUEASY STOMACH WITH...
Ginger Capsules
calm a queasy stomach and ease the nausea of
motion or seasickness and morning sickness. Non-drowsy NoQweez
softgels are especially convenient for travel.◄
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Try Some Ginger Snaps
No, not the cookies. Opt
for St. Claire's certified organic candies, available in a
travel-sized tin or pocket pack. Aside from their
anti-nausea properties, the ginger and molasses tablets
are tasty and fat-, gluten-, casein-, GMO-, and dairy-free.
They're also made without artificial colors, flavors,
preservatives, and animal by-products. ($1.00 to $3.49 at health
food stores such as Wild Oats and Whole Foods; 877-684-5195;
e-mail)◄
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SARS
PROTECTIVE FACE MASKS
As
HealthScoutNews
reports (and other medical professionals agree), many
questions remain as to the effectiveness of the various face masks
that are being touted as helping to prevent SARS. Those flimsy,
ill-fitting, little tie-on surgical masks that seemed to be in
all the newswire pix during the height of the SARS epidemic this
spring were definitely not what health experts had in
mind when they advocated wearing face masks to prevent
catching or spreading airborne germs. They were thinking more
heavy-duty, substantial, and better-fitting masks.
Magellan's offers an
N95 Breathing Mask of the NIOSH type recommend for
healthcare workers by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) and
the World Health Organization. The model features an adjustable
nose clip and a one-way exhalation valve for increased comfort.
Before you buy any mask, it's best to
understand what wearing one can—and can't—do in terms of
possible protection and disease prevention.
AllergyBeGone offers
some insight into the dos and don'ts of
mask
use and selection.◄
OTHER PRODUCTS:
As for all those other products you've
seen advertised (air sanitizers, hand protectants, etc.), it's
best to approach them with a grain of salt. If something's
truly beneficial, you'll be reading about it at the
CDC and World Health
Organization's Web sites. Otherwise, be very skeptical.
Even otherwise-reliable health info sources have been known to
sell products whose claimed value is dubious at best.◄
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
REMEDIES
STOCK UP ON
GLOBAL FAVORITES
Running low on your prized
international health and wellness remedies now that you
aren't traveling to England, France, Italy, or the Far East?
Check out Bigelow
Chemists.
The 165-year-old, European-style Manhattan-based apothecary
scours the globe for the best personal care products.
Its eclectic product assortment
most likely includes your special throat lozenges, toothpaste and
toothbrushes, body and lip balms, moisturizers, oils, and other
personal care products, as well as homeopathic remedies and
essential oils.
SORE-THROAT SOOTHERS & VOICE SAVERS
Savvy New Yorkers (and visitors) and
product junkies have long shopped its West Village store, trolling
for old favorites and new items. But it's luxe catalog and Web
site make it easy for anyone to sample the likes of Strepsils
Lozenges (a European bestseller); Penguin Mints (The
caffeinated version offers a quick pick-up when you can't down a
cup of java.); Vocal Zone Pastilles (A favorite of singers
and speakers who want to keep their nose and throat clear.);
Smith's Rosebud skin and lip salve; Marvis' flavorful
toothpastes; and the wonderful Badger Balm product line.
(414 Sixth Avenue; 800-793-5433)◄
HEADACHE RELIEF
Want non-medicated relief from
migraines and less-severe headaches? Consider
AcuBead headache
acupressure strips. Some folks swear that applying the
tiny strips to the ear and squeezing them off and on for about a
half hour can bring relief. (Five in a package; available in
drugstores or by
mail; 877-321-BEAD; e-mail:
info@acubead.com)◄
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ANTISEPTIC CREAM
Tisserand’s Antibacterial Natural Antiseptic
Cream is a blend of healing
essential oils (tea tree, lavender, and eucalyptus) that’s a
great-smelling alternative to OTC products. The powerful essential
oils deliver antibiotic, antiviral, and antifungal benefits. (It
also doubles as an effective hand cream for those with very dry or
chapped skin.)
Look for it in health or natural food
stores.◄
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FOR COLDS & STUFFY NOSE RELIEF
Olbas Inhaler
If you’re suffering from nasal or bronchial congestion, a
whiff or two of this blend of essential oils quickly improves
breathing.◄
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SEASONAL PRODUCTS
SUMMER:
Wearable Protection If you’re sun-sensitive, burn
quickly, or have a medical condition that requires you to stay out
of the sun (but you can’t), consider specially designed
clothing. Sun Precautions (800-882-7860)
offers comfortable, lightweight sportswear and outdoor
clothing, including hats, that blocks more than 97 percent of UVA
and UVB rays. Its Solumbra
line of men’s and women’s apparel has received FDA approval
for its claims of 30+ SPF protection—wet or dry. Other
companies with sun-protective clothing include
L.L. Bean (cotton shirts in the Travel
Collection) and Sunveil
Sunwear.◄
Dye-maker Rit
offers Sun Guard.
Pop the laundry additive into the wash with the clothes you want
to sunproof and you'll have apparel with an SPF of 30.◄
Swipe-On Sun
Protection: Who can bother with those tubes and bottles of
sunscreen? No wonder most of us don't use sun protection.
Lighten your load and protect your skin with pre-moistened,
single-use towelettes. Look for
SunSwipe
Sunscreen Towelettes. The swipes are re-usable, waterproof,
and greaseless; available in SPF 30 and 45; and provide UVA and
UVB protection. (800-478-6386)
SunBuddy
offers five non-allergenic, PABA-free, waterproof products
(including a Sunblock SPF 30 version with an insect repellant).
You can get a
two-packet sample for a $1 SH fee (Phone:
877-786-2831;
Fax:
888-478-3674)◄
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MISCELLANEOUS
AIR PURIFIERS (Portable,
Personal-Size)
• Magellan's
Ultra-Mini Air Supply ◄
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WEARABLE ID THAT SAVES YOUR SANITY—AND YOUR VALUABLES:
The
EasyTravelAir™ Security
Pouch
Where did I put it? As if the
airport security shuffle wasn't already challenging, now more and
more travelers are faced with an equally stressful scenario of
their own making. All those lines and checkpoints have left us
glazed and dazed to the point of serious distraction and
forgetfulness. The result? More road warriors are losing or
misplacing important items—airline tickets, boarding passes,
passports, laptops, wallets, briefcases, eyeglasses, and cell
phones—as they repeatedly handle them while hurling themselves
through the airport security gauntlet.
To
the rescue comes healthcare executive and (very) frequent flyer
Judy Jacobs. Her own all-too-painful experience with misplaced
travel documents spawned the
EasyTravelAir™ Security
Pouch, an around-the-neck ID holder and organizer.
The
black nylon pouch (slightly larger than a Walkman) has four
compartments (three exterior and a zippered interior one that runs
the length of the pouch) that can easily hold important paper
paraphernalia as well as keys, coins, a small cell phone,
passport, and credit cards (for us all-in-one- place folks).
It's
especially useful for women who don't want to tote a handbag and
whose clothes don't always have the pockets in which to stash such
items.
Fashionistas may hold out for a Prada leather version, but the
rest of us can enjoy hands-free comfort now with the more
affordable $14.99 model. To order:
www.EasyTravelAir.com;
800-282-1469.◄
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MEDICAL KITS
PRE-ASSEMBLED KITS
If you’ve
neither the time nor the inclination to pack a kit, consider a
prepackaged version from companies such as
Magellan’s (800-962-4943),
which offers a
World Traveler version; Harris Intl. (800-577-0955); or
Travel Medicine
Inc. (800-872-8633). Many offer modules and specially
designed kits for various categories (international, dental, etc.)
that allow you to tailor your kit to your specific needs.◄
TIP:
Travmed.com offers printable medical kit checklists.
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HERBAL MEDICAL KITS
In addition to its traditional
kits,
Adventure Medical Kits offers a travel version of its
herbal medical kit (left).
The soft-sided, fold-up
organizer bag includes standard first-aid items plus aloe vera and
arnica gels; two herbal extracts (ginger and echinacea/goldenseal);
an Herbal Medical Guide booklet and The Comprehensive
Guide to Wilderness & Travel Medicine (see
First Aid by the Book).◄
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