A holiday in the sun is the highlight of the year, but in the time it takes to unpack your flip-flops, a summer getaway can be derailed by health niggles. So how do you deal with a bad hangover on holiday and what soothes a bout of travel belly? Here’s the expert advice to keep you well…
Fix motion sickness Feel dizzy and nauseous from car, train, boat, or plane travel? ‘Activating pressure points can provide quick relief,’ says wellness expert Skye Alexander.
1 Locate the ‘P6’ point on your inner wrist – two finger-widths from where the arm and palm join.
2 Press your right thumb on your left wrist for 60 seconds, then switch hands. Continue until the sick feeling eases. Wearing a travel sickness band applies constant pressure. Try the Safe & Sound Motion Sickness Bands (£3, Tesco). WHAT ELSE WORKS? Focus on a fixed point and try to breathe fresh air. Note that reading or looking at digital devices will make it worse.
Stop blood clots
Sitting for hours affects blood circulation to the legs and can lead to the development of blood clots, so speak to your GP if you have a family history of varicose veins or deep vein thrombosis (DVT), says Vanessa Livingstone, a nurse at UK Vein Clinic. ‘DVT also has a higher rate if you’re overweight or a smoker.’
KEEP MOVING
Walk around the plane when you can. While seated, lift and rotate your ankles, and do heel and toe raises with feet flat on the floor. Do both 10 times, every 20 mins. Sip water and limit your booze intake.
The benefits of waking up early
I can almost feel my daughters rolling their eyes at the thought of me writing about the joys of waking up early.
'Rylan makes me MILLIONS!
The presenter talks about his love life, professional success and his alter ego
GATSBY
He needed a home, but was Maria barking to even consider taking him in?
My mindset MAKEOVER
After losing 4st, the future is bright for Hazel James
Eat more WEIGH LESS
Feel fuller while losing weight with our exclusive plan from Slimming World
Autumn tricks YOU NEED TO KNOW
Stop cold, dark nights disturbing your sleep with these expert cheats
'HARRY WILL NOT BE BACK'
Reports of Prince Harry wanting to return to the UK and royal duties are, I’m told, ‘completely wrong’.
'I'M HONOURED to still be part of Strictly'
Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke on the hit show and why he'll never retire
Would you keep CANCER A SECRET?
Model Elle Macpherson revealed she kept her battle with the disease hidden - we find out why many others choose to do the same
'Ruth has handled the split WITH DIGNITY'
Coleen Nolan on grief, supporting Ruth Langsford through divorce and moving in with boyfriend Michael Jones