# Travel Health Guide

> Expert travel medicine guide for managing common illnesses abroad. (iPhone/iPad app by Dr Deb The Travel Doctor.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/travel-health-guide/id355832434 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dr Deb The Travel Doctor](https://appshunter.io/developer/469337958)
- Category: Travel, Medical
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 44 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 29 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-02-18
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/travel-health-guide/id355832434/reviews.md

## What is Travel Health Guide?

Hello fellow traveler,

The short story: this app is written by an experienced travel medicine doctor to help you work out what to do if you get sick on your travels. 

The long story: 
Do you travel overseas? ...places like Central and South America? Asia ? Africa? 

Do you sometimes eat at local food stalls in these places?? Wouldn't it be good to know the fastest way to fix stomach problems such as montezumas revenge? 
If you travel above 7,000 feet, wouldn't it be great to know the trick to managing altitude sickness?  
Do you visit the tropics? Do you know how to recognise the subtle signs of impending heat exhaustion?  

Travel is such great fun - most of the time ... but There is one thing that glossy travel books brochures or internet sites seldom talk about ... illness ...but it happens ...50% of travellers experience a medical problem. This can be costly in time and money.
We don't want to pay precious dollars for a great trip, only to spend days in the bathroom - and many of those bathrooms are not like the ones back home.  

Wouldn‘t it be great if you had a simple, easy to follow guide to help you manage the known and common travelers' health problems?...... 
How comforting would it be if you had an expert travel doctor riding shotgun with you on your adventures? ...with no extra weight in your luggage! 

I’m Dr Deb, The Travel Doctor. I have two great passions, travel and medicine (and I think the iPhone is pretty cool too!).  I’ve been looking after travellers for over 25 years.... Lots of travellers. 
My book has over 200,000 copies in print. I developed this app because I‘ve seen what happens to travelers. I know what information you need. MY travelers carry this information. They know how to fix things. They tell me scary stories about travelers they meet who don't know this basic information.
 
(Many people have never heard of travel doctors. Our working life is devoted to research and care of Travel Health issues. We prepare travelers, like you, to stay healthy on their travels.. eg    We research the best way to manage travellers gut problems... and its not raspberry cordial and charcoal tablets! 

Whilst this app will never replace a visit to a doctors office, there ARE simple things you can do to help yourself. This app will tell you those things.... It will give you access to the up to date information you need on how to stay healthy on your travels, especially in those places where the local hospitals can make you sicker than you already are.


How much does it cost to see your doctor?   Lots...  
How much is travel insurance ?  Lots...
What is your health worth?  Lots...
This app is a few dollars...  a bargain! ...(then you have more money to spend on the trip).

Best wishes for Healthy Travels

Dr Deb

## Key features

- Expert medical advice for travelers
- Manage common travel illnesses
- Guidance on traveler's diarrhea
- Altitude sickness management
- Heat exhaustion recognition
- Practical self-care tips

## Recent user reviews (10 of 44)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/travel-health-guide/id355832434/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best travel resource you can take

*2024-03-29, version 2.5*

The concise and accurate advice in this travel medicine book helped our family many times while travelling in Australia and various countries in SE Asia. 

It is one of my travel essentials, including a really comprehensive travel medicine kit.

### 3/5 — Helpful for Extended World Travel

*2019-07-06, version 2.4*

Happy to have this app. But last update was more than two years ago. Could perhaps use a thorough up-date now.

### 5/5 — Saved me multiple times in India.

*2017-11-25, version 2.4*

Saved me from tricky predicaments multiple times in India. Great practical app for working out what antibiotics to buy at the local Indian pharmacy for the symptoms you have. Great step by step treatment guidelines. Fantastic! Thanks so much Dr Deb.

### 5/5 — A Great Practical App

*2015-09-05, version 2.1*

Hooray. Thanks for the bug fix. This App is now great again. I spend 10 months of the year traveling the world, and I can assure you this App is worthy of a top rating for its content and being well organized. When the chips are down and you are ill, this app will be your best friend.

### 1/5 — Update Failure

*2015-09-01, version 2*

The latest update has rendered this app unusable. All that loads is a white page with Master, Detail & Edit. No information is accessible. Please fix.

### 1/5 — Everything is missing

*2015-08-29, version 2*

Since the last update all the info has gone loads with a blank screen. Please correct as a matter of urgency I use this app all the time

### 3/5 — Not for iPad

*2014-03-22, version 1.6*

This may be a helpful app for travellers, but should not sold for iPad. It is designed for iPhone and sold as such. No Landscape mode. Images are out of whack on iPad due to different screen ratio from iPhone.

### 4/5 — Essential App

*2013-09-25*

I bought this app specifically because it does not need an internet connection, all the information is stored locally.  It's perfect for traveling, in my case I cruise a lot so I like to be prepared with an all inclusive first aid kit and this app provided good information, especially which drugs were essential.  I did not give it five stars simply because it does not look good.  On my iPad the main page is squashed to fit on the page.  Hopefully it will get fixed.  Looks aren't everything, I highly recommend this app.

### 3/5 — Could be better

*2013-09-02*

General info is ok but needs to be better organized and more info. I was looking for info on jellyfish sting and found jellyfish but all it said was dizziness . I did find more after digging through other headings. With as long as that took I could have googled it so what time did the app save me? Does have some good general info just needs more.

### 3/5 — Ok but no updates

*2013-08-03*

This is a decent reference but I question it being current .  I haven't seen an update in a long time.

## Frequently asked questions about Travel Health Guide

### What does the Travel Health Guide app do?

The Travel Health Guide app provides expert advice from a travel medicine doctor to help you manage common health problems you might encounter while traveling overseas. It offers practical, easy-to-follow guidance for issues like traveler's diarrhea, altitude sickness, and heat exhaustion, empowering you to take care of yourself.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include expert medical advice from a seasoned travel doctor, guidance on managing common travel illnesses such as traveler's diarrhea and altitude sickness, and tips for recognizing and addressing heat exhaustion. It focuses on practical self-care solutions for travelers.

### How much does the Travel Health Guide app cost?

The app is a paid application, described as a bargain considering the cost of doctor visits and travel insurance. The exact price is a few dollars, allowing users to save money for their trip.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is designed for anyone who travels internationally, particularly to regions like Central and South America, Asia, or Africa. It's ideal for travelers who want to be prepared for common health issues and have expert advice readily available.

### Can this app replace a doctor's visit?

No, the app explicitly states it will never replace a visit to a doctor's office. However, it provides essential information and simple actions you can take to help yourself manage common travel health problems before or in the absence of professional medical care.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1 — 2025-04-24

Updating to be compatible with current software. The Text has not changed.

### 3.0 — 2025-04-21

Updating to be compatible with current software. The Text has not changed.

### 2.5 — 2021-04-03

Updating to be compatible with current software. The Text has not changed.

### 2.4 — 2017-02-15

:- Minor Bug fixes
:- Improve Performance

### 2.3 — 2015-09-18

Squashing of a small bug that caused the diarrhoea flow chart to crash the app.

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