Disabled Travelers Safety/Health
Latest Contributing Articles
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Jetlag and Type One Diabetes
Managing diabetes requires routine. Both a long flight and jetlag will disrupt your schedule. Here are some tips to minimize the effects of jetlag on Type One Diabetes.
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Website Searches for Allergy Info
How to use your web browser and a word processor to search in detail for allergens and other ingredients in the lists published by some of the popular restaurants.
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Assisting a Deaf-Blind Person
Not all deafblind people are totally deaf or totally blind, and most of the time they don't need extra help from strangers. Here's what to do if help is needed.
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Flying with a Pacemaker
Follow your doctor's advice about flying and about going through security with a cardiac pacemaker. You can request a discreet physical search.
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Cystic Fibrosis Summer Camps
Because of the risk of cross-contamination, many CF children's camps have shut down. How can a family get the benefits of the camp experience without the high risks?
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Burger King Allergen Information
Before eating at Burger King, persons with food allergies, sensitivities, and nutritional requirements or restrictions can check the BK website for current information.
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Altitude Facts for Banff Canada
Travelling to Banff in the Canadian Rockies means gaining elevation. A tour operator says this is usually not a problem, but check first if you have poor health.
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Travelling to a Higher Altitude
Although it's possible to become used to living at higher altitudes, the decreased available oxygen may make a short visit uncomfortable.
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Wendys Food Allergy Info
Wendy's restaurants provide detailed food information on-line. Always check in the restaurant for current allergen information, as this may change with time and place.
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McDonalds and Food Allergies
While McDonald's Restaurants provide detailed ingredients lists for their products on-line, the ingredients change over time and they vary from one place to another.
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Chili's Restaurant Allergen Menus
Chili's restaurant chain has selected lists of foods from their menu, for 8 food allergy types: egg, fish, dairy, peanut, shellfish, soy, tree nut, wheat & gluten.
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