BackAtBasecamp

Technically... Spring has Sprung, it's now light when I leave for work in the morning and when I get home at night, wonderful. To me that means Summer, but then I only believe in 2 seasons; Summer and Winter. That's need-a-coat and don't-need-a-coat weather.  Walk-briskly-on-the-beach and stroll-on-the-beach weather.

So having neglected my body horrendously over the past few (12) months, I vow to get back into shape to a point where a short weekend hike won't need 2 weeks annual leave immediately afterwards to recover. So back in the gym I go. read more »

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Doctors are warning that serious illness and even death can result from high altitude travel. Medical experts say that travellers and business people are often unknowingly putting themselves at risk because they fail to understand the dangers of altitude sickness.

The dangers are highlighted in a new booklet offering guidance to skiers, charity trekkers and even business travellers. Experts point out that visiting high places is now so easy that many people are simply unaware of the dangers. read more »

If you are an experienced doctor, therapist, nurse or biomedical scientist and are interested in volunteering overseas in the next 12 months then VSO would like you to come along to their health information day on Saturday 21 October 2006. The day will include: read more »

• Presentations from returned volunteers, giving you a personal account of what it's really like to be a health volunteer. To name a few - there'll be Jennifer, who worked as a nurse trainer in Mongolia; Annette, a public health doctor in Tanzania; and you can chat to Karen about her experiences as a physiotherapist in Ethiopia