Dr. Mark Wise

Dr. Mark Wise

Travel Bugs columnist Dr. Mark Wise is a family doctor in Toronto, specializing in travel and tropical medicine. He is the director of The Travel Clinic and acts as medical advisor to numerous NGOs and is on the board of Canadian Feed the Children. He has travelled to most of the places where you might consider volunteering.

The things that make travel exciting can also be the most trying. Dr. Mark Wise shares his advice on how to even out the bumps.
A travel doctor's prescription for staying fit as a fiddle on your travels.
Why getting all your shots won't protect you from the biggest travel health hazard abroad.
There are tons of bugs out there. So how do you avoid getting bitten and other unpleasant side effects? Dr. Mark Wise has a few suggestions.
Dr. Mark Wise dispels some common malaria myths. Essential reading if you're heading to the tropics!
Key advice on how to prepare for—and avoid—a mental meltdown abroad.
Ginger for motion sickness? Soybean to prevent insect bites? Some advice on treating your ailments naturally the next time you travel.
Losing your cool can be hazardous to your health.
Don't get caught out in the cold. A look at cold exposure, its dangers and treatments.
A medical condition doesn't have to mean no travelling. It just requires a bit of planning and an appropriate choice of destination.
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