Stay in Shape with a Ropeless Jump Rope
Posted January 6, 2008 by Rosalind Gardner · Filed Under Health Products
How’s this for a cool gadget for staying in shape on the road?
This ropeless jump rope lets skip rope in limited space indoors and will not interrupt the flow of your workout routine by getting caught in your feet.
You input your height and weight into the device, and the LCD on one of the handheld units informs you of calories burned, jump repetitions, and exercise time, or the device has a “talking” mode that informs you of exercise progress.
Part of the training regimen of professional boxers and Olympic wrestlers, jumping rope exercises your cardiovascular system while exerting less stress on knees than jogging, strengthens your arms and shoulders, and ten minutes of jumping rope can burn as many calories as running an eight minute mile.
The handles of each unit have three 2 1/2-oz. re movable weight inserts, a snapping sound occurs with every jump to help you maintain proper jumping rhythm, and the unit comes with a workout DVD and bag for ease of travel. 10″ L x 1″ W. (1 lb.)
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The Ropeless Jump Rope is available at Hammacher Schlemmer.
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Save Your Life: Wear a Medical ID Bracelet!
Posted October 18, 2007 by Rosalind Gardner · Filed Under Health, Health & Personal Care
Getting sick while you are on a trip is not only a drag, but it can be downright frightening - even life threatening - especially when you don’t have an excellent command of the language.
I know exactly how frightening and frustrating it is not to be able to communicate properly with a doctor after getting a horrific infection in Mexico some years ago that very nearly cost me my leg. A big part of the problem was that I couldn’t explain exactly what had happened and the cause wasn’t perfectly obvious - so it wasn’t treated properly right from the start.
And accidents do happen.
Ed and I were in a bus crash in Morocco years ago, I saw a guy break his neck in a swimming pool in Jamaica and another fellow have a heart attack in a restaurant in Spain.
Getting to a hospital emergency room in an unconcious state and having no one to speak for you puts you at even more risk if you suffer from any of the health conditions listed below.
- Diabetes
- Cardiac problems and implants (angina, atrial fibrillation, pacemakers)
- Treatment with anticoagulants (warfarin)
- Drug allergies
- Food allergies (such as peanut)
- Insect allergies (such as bee stings)
- Alzheimer’s disease, memory impairments
- Hypertension
- Stroke risk
- Pulmonary conditions (asthma, COPD)
- Kidney failure
- Emphysema, breathing disorders
- Anemia, blood disorders
- Epilepsy, seizure disorders
- Hearing, visual or mental impairments
- Children with special needs (Autism)
- Tourette Syndrome
- Surgery, transplant and cancer patients
- Clinical trial participation
- People taking multiple medicines
- Rare disease/Blood Type
- Sickle Cell Anemia
If you have any of the conditions listed above, you should already be wearing a medical ID bracelet (or necklace.. or watch) at all times… and not just when you’re on vacation.
Remember, your travel companion who does speak the language may be in a similar state in the room down the hall — so don’t count on anyone but yourself and your medical ID bracelet!
Here’s a comment from Marva C .Vallejo, California about her medical ID bracelet:
I was pretty dazed in the ambulance, but I was still able to point the EMT to my bracelet. When she read it, she said, ‘You are a very smart woman to wear this’.
No kidding.
And medical professionals DO look for medical ID bracelets.
A recent survey of emergency medical professionals, including EMTs and paramedics, in the U.S. found that more that 95 percent of repondents look for a medical ID during emergencies, with 95 percent looking at the patient’s wrist to find a medical ID and 68 percent looking for an ID on the patient’s neck. (Hint: Get the bracelet!)
Furthermore, doctors and healthcare organizations throughout the world recommend wearing medical IDs including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Word Health Organization.
Please - don’t even think about travelling abroad without this most basic form of insurance. A medical ID bracelet could very well save your life! Prices start as low as $26.00 and discounts are available if you order more than one.
American Medical ID processes orders within 2-3 weeks. Should you need your medical ID sooner, you may choose Rush processing. In that case, your medical ID will be made and posted as quickly as the next business day via the delivery means you choose.
Get your American Medical ID today! The service is available to both Canadians and Americans.
Drinking Water Safety on the Road
Posted October 14, 2007 by Ed Szajniak · Filed Under Health, Health Products
Clean safe drinking water is something that many of us in the developed world take for granted. Unfortunately this is not the case for most of the world population.
Traveling to countries where the safety of drinking water is suspect you should boil or disinfect and filter water that is to be used for drinking, food preparation, or even to brush your teeth.
Microscopic parasites that can be found in water. Giardia and Cryptosporidium are two of these parasites that can be found in untreated water. Even municipal water can be suspect and authorities will issue a boil water alert. Giardia causes an intestinal illness called giardiasis or “beaver fever.” Cryptosporidium is responsible for a similar illness called cryptosporidiosis.
Diarrhea, gas, malaise, abdominal cramps and weight loss are the most common symptoms caused by these parasites. Vomiting, headache, fever and chills also occur. These symptoms usually manifest from 2 to 25 days after the initial contact and can continue as long as one month. In healthy individuals the symptoms clear after about a month.
Being very ill is not the way you want to spend your long-awaited vacation. Ros and I don’t take chances. Before we leave we take DukOral which helps protect you from cholera and E.coili bacteria the most common cause of “travelers diarrhea. We also always prefer to drink bottled water. If the situation occurs when bottled water is not available we use water filters.
We use a Katadyn® Exstream Water Bottle that has a built in replaceable water filter. On a long hike it is nice to be able to recharge our water supply rather than have to hump the extra weight.
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Small but Mighty Travel Hair Dryer
Posted December 2, 2006 by Ed Szajniak · Filed Under Toiletry Items
Most small hair dryers intended for travel use are underpowered. They take forever to dry all but the baldest of heads.
But this new dual-voltage Ionic Conditioning® hair dryer comes with 1,875 BIG watts and converts from 110V to 220V for use in any country.
It has two heat/speed settings and “Cold Shot” finishing touch and comes with both a concentrator attachment and a travel pouch.
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Gentleman’s Superior Toiletry Bag
Posted November 30, 2006 by Ed Szajniak · Filed Under Toiletry Items
Million-Germ-Eliminating Travel Toothbrush Sanitizer
Posted November 30, 2006 by Ed Szajniak · Filed Under Toiletry Items
Portable 48-Second Water Purifier
Posted November 30, 2006 by Ed Szajniak · Filed Under Health Products
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Circulation-Enhancing Travel Socks
Posted November 30, 2006 by Rosalind Gardner · Filed Under Clothing, Health & Personal Care
Do your feet freeze on long flights? How about on cold hotel room bathroom floors?
Then these Circulation-Enhancing Argyle Travel Socks. are perfect for you! I use them for cross-country skiing and walking during the winter time, and now no more cold tootsies for me!
Product Description
Unlike everyday socks which do little to encourage circulation and reduce discomfort during travel, these are the Italian-made socks designed for gradual compression to stimulate blood flow through the legs and feet.
Though suitable for everyday wear, they are ideal for maintaining comfort during the long periods of immobility through air, rail, and automobile travel which can result in reduced circulation, leading to swelling, pain, and a risk of deep vein thrombosis. The machine washable latex-free Coolmax/Lycra/nylon material keeps feet dry and retains elasticity and compression through dozens of washings.
