Cellulitis can be mild to severe. The symptoms usually evolve slowly over hours to days. The basic process is, bacteria gets under the skin through a wound, animal bite, or abscessed tooth. The area then becomes swollen, red, and hot. The most common area of involvement is the leg. Symptoms: In the area of a … Continue reading
A beautiful tree found in tropical, subtropical, and arid climates. It brings to mind the plant life one must have encountered in the pre-serpent, Garden of Eden. The beauty disguises the danger. This species is found throughout the Caribbean, Central and South America, Curacao, and Bonaire. Curacao places signs on them, the French Antilles paints … Continue reading
My trouble did not begin on the voyage, but some time afterwards with a rude awakening, and the Tree of Death. In mid-ocean lightening split the skies over the Caribbean Sea vaporizing my boat’s weather radio and navigation electronics. My sight and instincts are all that I can depend upon. Limping into the forgotten Venezuelan … Continue reading
Zika virus cases are on the rise worldwide. Several new cases have been reported in Florida, there is a new case in Texas, and Puerto Rico now has 10690 reported cases with 1035 being pregnant women according to Medline. Reported cases are also on the rise in, hardest hit, Brazil and Latin America. Pregnant women … Continue reading
Every adventurer, out-of-the-way traveler, and sailor needs to know about head injury assessment and treatment. Head injuries here refer to any trauma to the scalp, brain, or skull. See diagram for common causes of head injuries. Evaluation of head injuries with no or only a brief period of loss of consciousness: (per the American Academy … Continue reading
Every adventurer, out-of-the-way traveler, and sailor needs to know about head injury assessment and treatment. Head injuries here refer to any trauma to the scalp, brain, or skull. Like other fractures, they are initially classified as either open or closed. Basic anatomy: From the outside inward we encounter 1) the scalp 2) skull 3) meninges … Continue reading
In an unforgiving sea, those feelings that some call premonitions, could mean anything. Hitting a submerged shipping container, an uncharted reef, a whale, or blowing a sail are but a few possibilities. It could mean a tragedy happened on land to a friend or loved one. The possibilities spun through my head faster than a Category 5 hurricane. Continue reading
Dengue fever, yellow fever, zika, and chikungunya are all transmitted by the female Aedes mosquito found in tropical and sub-tropical regions (35°N and 35°S latitude). These mosquitoes transmit a virus. The CDC reports that there are 4 million cases annually. Symptoms vary widely from mild fever, runny nose, and fatigue to death. Symptoms: Symptoms usually … Continue reading
Without treatment, and once symptoms begin, rabies is 99% fatal in 3-10 days. The WHO reports only 7 survivors in the world. Continue reading
Hepatitis is frequently treatable with medication. At other times, it resolves on it’s own. Know how to prevent hepatitis, which types you can be vaccinated for, and what the symptoms are before you travel abroad. Continue reading
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