Tonsillitis
Stick out your tongue and say “ahh!”. One reason your healthcare provider does this is to look at your tonsils in the back of your throat. Your tonsils are part ...
Your Immune System, Vaccines, And Traveling
How does your immune system work? What are some misconceptions about vaccines? Which ones should you get before traveling to Italy? Does an apple a day really keep the doctor ...
Ear Pain
ar pain can be tricky since it has a variety of causes, signs and symptoms, and treatments. In most instances, ear pain can be described as sharp, aching, or burning. ...
Diarrhea When Traveling?! Your Ultimate Survival Guide
Travelers Diarrhea ~ Symptoms ~ Treatments ~ & When to Call the Doctor Never pleasant, travelers diarrhea is the most common illness affecting travelers ~ in fact, 40% to 60% ...
Urinary Tract Infections ~ UTIs ~ Bladder Infection
Urinary tract infections are just how they sound: infections of the urinary system. The lower urinary tract is the most common site of UTIs and is composed of the urethra and bladder.
Italy: When to go to the ER & when to call MedinAction
Navigating a healthcare system can be an overwhelming experience no matter where you are, but finding your way in a foreign country’s healthcare system can be especially confusing. Knowing whether ...
The Italian Health Care System: How it Works
The Guide for Expats and Travelers Living, studying, working & travelling abroad is wonderful! But being sick abroad, in a foreign country where you may not speak the language or ...
STD/STIs: Everything You Need to Know
Getting tested for STIs in Italy. We perform fast, reliable, and nearly painless STD tests.
How to get a flu shot in Italy?
Flu season is upon us! If you are wondering how to get a flu shot in Italy, or maybe wondering why you should even get inoculated, read on! Influenza can ...
Eat to stay fit
The first thing that pops into your head when travelling to Italy is the word FOOD and I can’t blame you, since the Italians have been perfecting their food culture ...
