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HEALTHY
HOLIDAY TRAVEL & GIFT GUIDES |
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The Road-Ready Guide to a
Safe, Sane, Relaxing, and
Stress-Free Holiday
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Just about
everything you'll need to
survive—-and
thrive—-during
the holidays:
Healthy Gifts for Road
Warriors
Goodies
that can improve the
quality of your life on
the road in oh so many
ways from practical,
preventive, and protective
to the totally indulgent
and self-pampering. And
lots more "stuff" to
coddle, comfort, and
soothe you; items to
relieve stress, relax, and
rejuvenate you. The
healthiest "investments"
you can make with payoffs
that never end.
'BIG' STUFF •
FUN & GAMES
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PAMPER YOURSELF!
DRIVING COMFORT & SAFETY
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STOCKING STUFFERS
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BOOKS • FIT
& FUN
Holiday Gift Guide
Holiday and
year-round gift ideas by
category:
• Comfort
on the Go • Ergo-Friendly
Products • Self-Pampering
• Feel Better: Relief &
Remedies
• Sound
Sleep • Healthy Edibles •
Stocking Stuffers • Gift
Certificates/Cards •
Stress Relief & Relaxation
• Healthy
Investments • Preventive
Measures •
Fitness/Exercise •
Playtime/Self-Discovery
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Surviving Holiday Travel
Part 1:
On-the-Road Strategies
Much of the stress and
strain of holiday travel—whether
you’re headed out for
business, pleasure, or a
bit of both—is
self-imposed.
Here are
some strategies and
suggestions to help
you thrive—as well
as survive—no matter
where the road takes you
this month.
Surviving the Holidays
Part 2:
Self-Care Strategies
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Personal Safety & Security
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Physical Health
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Emotional Well-Being
Your Physical and
Emotional Rx for the
Holidays,
On and Off the Road
December brings a whirl of
activity on and off the
road as we celebrate the
end-of-year holidays.
Unfortunately, it’s also
the time of year when
we’re more vulnerable and
at greater risk—for
injury, physical illness,
and emotional turmoil.
In a season known more
for self-indulgence than
self-restraint, it’s
time for a
good dose of self-care.
Here’s my take on what you
can do to fully enjoy
yourself—at home and on
the go—during the
holidays.
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Give a Little Bit...
Charity begins at home. So
don't overlook local
charitable organizations
that need a donation of
your time, dollars,
apparel, household items,
or food to help others
enjoy the season. And if
you really want to make a
difference for many,
consider a donation to a
health/medical
organization or
association that funds
research and provides
consumer education and
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HEART-HEALTH ON THE ROAD:
B lood
clots and DVT are not your only real
medical concerns as you take to the
air and hit the road. Even the young,
the fit, and the seemingly healthy
flyers among you are at risk of sudden—and
serious—cardiac emergencies such as a
heart attack or
sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) when
you fly and drive.
Here's what you need to know to
avoid becoming a deadly statistic.
GENERAL TRAVEL HEALTH
FIRST
THINGS FIRST:
Make Preparation—and Good
Judgment—Your First Priority
in Safeguarding Your Health
Our work is important, no matter where
we do it. But taking care of our
bodies and our health is the first
priority if we want to be able to
continue to work—and live well—on and
off the road.
The deaths of two travelers are
cautionary reminders of the need to be
prepared, stay connected, and take
responsibility for your health.
Here are your top priorities for
protecting yourself on the go.
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THE ONE THING
YOU MUST DO TO PREPARE
FOR A MEDICAL EMERGENCY:
How To Create a Personal Medical
"Portfolio"
If you pride yourself on being a
take-charge traveler, you may think
that toting a credit card, having
health insurance, and knowing how to
secure medical assistance on the fly
means you’re covered in the event of a
medical mishap on the road. Think
again.
As anyone who has ever experienced a
medical emergency on the road can tell
you, your life can get out of control
very quickly—with potentially
life-threatening results. Although you
can’t control the outcome of a medical
event, you can provide needed
information to assist those who come
to your aid, in essence helping them
to help you. Find out what you need
to do to get better medical care—and
ensure your peace of mind.
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AIRPORT MISHAPS:
Do You Know Where to Go for Medical
Help?
Your luggage
"attacked" you. The rental-car door
and your hand had a close encounter of
the painful kind. Somehow or other,
you find yourself wounded, bleeding,
or in pain and desperately seeking
medical care at the airport. Where
do you go to get help—fast?
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TAKE-ALONG
HEALTHCARE:
Packing Your Personal Medical Kit
If you're
a typical road warrior, you've
probably racked up injuries along with
miles: Cuts, bruises, strains, and
sprains from close encounters with
"aggressive" luggage and various
airplanes, rental cars, and hotels.
And that may be only the minor stuff.
Here's a
comprehensive review of what you need
to pack to minimize mishaps and
injuries and reduce the risk of
complications.
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TRAVEL ERGONOMICS:
HOW TO AVOID A LITANY OF PAIN
Want to avoid unnecessary pain,
strains, and sprains? Interested in
making your body less vulnerable to
the ill-effects of life on the road?
This Travel Ergonomics Primer
offers tips and strategies for even
the most ergonomically challenged
traveler. A chiropractor and other
experts reveal the secrets of
pain-free travel—prevention and
attention—for every aspect of road
life from flying and driving to
working and
sleeping in your hotel room.
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TRAVEL HEALTH BY THE BOOK:
SIX TAKE-ALONG PRIMERS
When it
comes to handling the day-in, day-out
health challenges of life on the road,
there’s nothing like a
well-researched, in-depth
travel-health guidebook as your first
line of defense.
Here are six packable primers
that could save lives—including
yours—and upgrade your general health
and comfort whether you travel across
the continent or around the globe.
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AIR
TRAVEL
SHOULD YOU BE FLYING NOW?
Chances are that if you’re sick, you
may choose to fly anyway. But taking
off with even a seemingly minor health
problem can turn a normal flight into
an endurance test. So before you
book—or board—a flight, take stock of
your current health as well as your
itinerary. Learn what conditions and
situations should leave you grounded
rather than airborne and at risk for
some unpleasant —and even potentially
life-threatening—problems.
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DON’T BE LEFT (HIGH-FLYING) AND
DRY-EYED
A common condition may signal more
serious eye problems.
Hardy travelers typically dismiss
tired, dry, itchy, or red eyes as
byproducts of their demanding
lifestyles (think “red-eye” flights).
Though these symptoms might signal
allergies, fatigue, overuse, or
reaction to a medication, they could
also signify more serious eye
problems.
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FITNESS & HEALTHY EATING
FITNESS & GENERAL WELL-BEING
NO-EXCUSE SHAPE-UP
STRATEGIES
Need help getting started or staying
motivated to exercise on the go?
Here’s expert advice and answers to
your most-common fitness challenges.
Fitness experts Deby Harper of
Fitnessco.com and Carol Dickman of
Yoga Enterprises give solutions and
strategies for the top fitness-to-go
questions.
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THE CHALLENGE TO CHANGE:
Road-Warrior Travel-Health &
Fitness Makeovers
Even the most demanding frequent flyer
wouldn't expect an airplane to take
off and fly right if it hadn't been
fueled and properly serviced. Yet many
of these same folks expect, nay,
demand, top performance from
another piece of well-designed
equipment—their bodies—without giving
them the proper "fuel" and care they
require.
We pair two motivated makeover
candidates with two top fitness
experts and explore the healthy
travel strategies that they—and
you!—can follow to increase energy,
improve stamina, and enhance your
overall performance on and off the
road.
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HEALTHY EATING
THE ROAD RULES FOR HEALTHY EATING ON
THE GO
The good
news: It's getting easier to "eat
healthy" on the road. The "bad" news:
You're the only one who can ensure
that you eat right on the road.
With a bit of
planning and knowledge, you can
eat well anywhere you roam.
Check out
the The Wellness Concierge's Ten
Rules for Healthy Eating on the Fly.
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EATING ON THE GO: IT'S IN YOUR HANDS
Nutrition advocate Robyn Landis shares
the secret to staying healthy and
feeling good on the road. Can you
guess what it is? Get the 411 on
healthy eating habits and a slew of
resources.
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ESTABLISHING HEALTHY HABITS ON THE
ROAD
Do you think your demanding schedule
makes it impossible for you to stay
healthy and fit? Do you think stress,
fatigue, poor health, and reduced
fitness levels are the inevitable
byproducts of frequent travel?
If so, it's time to get real. How you
feel on the road is more directly
related to your daily lifestyle
choices than to the challenges imposed
by constant travel. Feel bad? The
culprit is likely to be your unhealthy
off-the-road habits that accompany you
on the road.
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SUMMER'S
OVER: RE-PACK YOUR BAGS—AND
YOUR LUNCH!
Want to feel better? Consciously
choose to eat well and exercise
regularly and you'll have the
ammunition you need to weather any
itinerary. Whether you're new to the
road or a veteran frequent traveler,
the fall, when business travel revs
up, is a perfect time to recommit
to a healthier on-the-road lifestyle.
Includes: the basics of healthy
eating on the fly; additional articles
and resources
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SLEEP
SLUMBER STRATEGIES FOR THE
SLEEP-DEPRIVED
For many road warriors, getting a good
night's sleep may seem as unattainable
as securing an award travel ticket to
a desired location from a
frequent-flyer program. Fortunately,
business travelers can exert more
control over the sleeping process than
they can over airline award capacity.
Check out sleep expert James B. Maas’
savvy advice on restful slumber and
how to increase your odds of getting
much-needed shuteye.
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SEASONAL & WEATHER-RELATED
SUMMER
STAND UP TO SUMMER:
Real-life travel at the height of heat
and humidity may never match our
fantasies of a more-languid lifestyle.
But your resident "Heat Counselor"
offers safe workouts, sun-protection
strategies, and more to help you
breeze through summer even if you're
not lolling by the pool.
Just-about-everything you need to know
to enjoy the season—and protect
yourself from air, sun, and heat
exposure.
HOW TO AVOID BECOMING A HEAT CASUALTY
Hot weather, combined with the rigors
of travel, increases the stress level
and physical discomfort of virtually
every road warrior. But a little
forethought can prevent you from
getting toasted in Taos or wilting in
Washington, D.C.
Most important, you'll get expert
advice on how to avoid "suffering by
degrees" and learn how to recognize
and promptly treat a variety of
heat-related health problems.
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WINTER
Jump-start a year of maximum health
and wellness with these articles and
resources:
Inspiration, Resources, and Strategies
to Help You
Stay Warm & Well Wherever You
Roam This Year
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Whether you've got a bit of
at-home time in January or
you're still on the road, it's
time to recommit to staying as
healthy and fit as you can to
more fully enjoy the New Year.
Coping With Cold-Weather
Ailments ▪ Healthy Habits To Go
Shape-Up Strategies
A Travel-Ergonomics Primer: How
to Avoid a Litany of Pain
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