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Category: Medical considerations

Medical Considerations describes our onboard medical kit and practical matters such as purchasing medicine and glasses, getting braces, and preparing to sail through regions where malaria is a concern.

Malaria prevention for sailors: as arranged at Guardian Pharmacy, Savusavu, Fiji.
June 12, 2023July 25, 2026Lorraine Escher

Malaria Prevention for Sailors: Getting the Right Medication

November 1, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Betty, Age 10, Gets Her Very First Pair of Glasses

December 15, 2015July 17, 2026Lorraine Escher

Our Offshore Medical Kit: A Complete Breakdown

December 10, 2015July 15, 2026Lorraine Escher

Medical Insurance While Cruising: Understanding OHIP and Private Insurance

November 4, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

DIY Offshore Medical Kit Resources

August 2, 2015July 16, 2026Lorraine Escher

Medical Provisioning for Cruising: A Year’s Supply of Medication—Then What?

Yellow Transderm Scopolamine packages
April 30, 2015April 30, 2015Lorraine Escher

Scopolamine Side Effects at Sea: My Blurry Vision Experience

January 8, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Food Allergies On Land, and At Sea

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