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    Overweight on the Frances?

    Take it slow. If starting in SJPDP, plan on 2 days to get over the mountain. There are multiple options for turning that into 2 days. Stopping at one of the 2 albergues on the way or walking so far and take the mountain shuttle back to SJPDP. Then the next day start again from where you...
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    Getting a Refill for International Prescription in Spain: What You Need to Know

    Doctors all over the world deal with travelers who lose, run out of or get their medications stolen. While a doctor might be reluctant to write for heavy duty pain or sedation medications, he/she wouldn’t think twice about blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, asthma, etc medications. As long...
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    Recommendations for Foot Glide to Prevent Blisters During Camino Walk

    I used Gold Bond Friction Defense. It was inexpensive and effective. It can also be used to prevent chafing, just like Body Glide. It comes like a stick antiperspirant
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    Anybody out there doing a Camino with A Fib?

    Some people are good candidates for ablation, but sadly, others are not. When the ablation works, it can be very liberating. Some people have initial success with ablation, but later have recurrent atrial fibrillation. Your cardiologist can give your better information about the likelihood of...
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    Anybody out there doing a Camino with A Fib?

    Many people who are in atrial fibrillation are never in a sinus rhythm. I think that the real question is your exercise tolerance. There are plenty of hills and mountains that do cause exertion. How do you perform in those situations with your atrial fibrillation? Are you taking...
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    Got a flu shot today

    Years ago in Japan, they immunized school age children against the flu. I think this was to decrease school absenteeism and parents having to take time off of work. What they found was a big drop in flu deaths among the elderly. Japanese grandparents usually take care of the school aged...
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    Disrespected my feet

    Best wishes. Your Camino is interrupted but far from finished. Buen Camino!
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    Got a flu shot today

    I decided to get a flu shot today. I usually get them at work, but they won’t be available at work until the end of September and I will be leaving before that. We are actually required to be immunized or wear masks throughout the Flu season at work. I will be on the Camino until at least...

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