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Health Issues

Living the dream doesn't make you immune to illness and injury, unfortunately.

Tips to prepare for and handle medical issues from minor to major, including everyone's big question: how do you keep Band-Aids on?

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Medication Storage Safety for Liveaboards

Published on January 28, 2019; last updated on November 23, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock/Christine Pereira

Storing medicine safely on board takes some thought. Here’s what you need to know about medication storage safety on a boat. [More] Medication Storage Safety for Liveaboards

Cruising With Rheumatoid Arthritis? Yes You Can!

Published on January 21, 2019; last updated on June 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock/Tami Florer

Think it’s impossible to go cruising with rheumatoid arthritis? One sailor suffering from arthritis shares how she does it and you can too. [More] Cruising With Rheumatoid Arthritis? Yes You Can!

Keeping Band-Aids On

Published on January 6, 2019; last updated on March 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

A simple trick for keeping Band-Aids and other adhesive bandages on, even if you’re active, sweating or swimming! [More] Keeping Band-Aids On

Cruising Stories: Cruising with Lymphedema

Published on November 22, 2018; last updated on June 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cruising with lymphedema isn’t necessarily easy, but it can be done. Michele Watson gives step-by-step directions of how she did it . . . twice! [More] Cruising Stories: Cruising with Lymphedema

🎧How I Cruise with Diabetes

Published on November 2, 2018; last updated on July 29, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

A diagnosis of diabetes can be daunting, to say the least. But it doesn’t have to derail your cruising plans. Here’s how I’m doing it. [More] 🎧How I Cruise with Diabetes

Fit After Forty On A Sailboat

Published on October 8, 2018; last updated on June 29, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock/Christine Pereira

Can you stay fit on a sailboat? Absolutely! Here’s how. [More] Fit After Forty On A Sailboat

Diabetes on a Boat

Published on September 11, 2018; last updated on November 29, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

The realities of cruising as a diabetic: you CAN do it, but you have to know these four things. [More] Diabetes on a Boat

🎧Staying Healthy in the Tropics

Published on June 10, 2018; last updated on June 30, 2023 by Lin Pardey

How do you stay healthy when cruising in tropical heat? Tips from Lin Pardey’s years of experience. [More] 🎧Staying Healthy in the Tropics

Reusable Non-Electric Heating Pads

Published on May 23, 2018; last updated on August 28, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Wouldn’t a heating pad feel good on your aching muscles? How about hand warmers in your pocket? Reusable and no electricity needed . . . [More] Reusable Non-Electric Heating Pads

🎧Is Cruising Really Healthy?

Published on February 27, 2018; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

How healthy is cruising? Nica explains the good points and bad and what you can do to make it better. [More] 🎧Is Cruising Really Healthy?

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