Moving to another country involves such critical issues, and some awareness in these matters is an added advantage.  

•    Health risks: Awareness about the health risks that you could encounter in the region is the first step to ensuring your own well being.  Find out what the major health risks are and be prepared to tackle them.  
•    Medical kit: Preparation is the key to tackling health risks, and your own medical kit is an absolute life saver.   Include common treatment for fever, cold, chest infection, diarrhea, pain and wounds.  Those with a medical history can include prescription drugs together with an authorization letter for any tablets that have to be carried.  In addition to these, what you need to include in the kit depends on your medical status and where you are going. Women may need to add some additional medication for problems like thrush and contraceptive pills to regulate their period.
•    Immunizations: Start your vaccinations early…preferably eight weeks before you travel.  Most commonly needed vaccinations are against Hepatitis A and B, Tuberculosis, rabies and diphtheria.  Anti-polio vaccination for children below 18 is highly recommended.
•    Coping with Weather Conditions: Heat, dust, humidity and extreme cold are common weather conditions which could lead to health concerns.  Wear suitable clothing to protect yourself and drink at least eight glasses of water a day to stay hydrated.  
•    Avoid insects: Mosquitoes and bugs are responsible for the spread of most infectious diseases around the world.  Sleeping under a mosquito net, use of mosquito repellent and regular pest control are some important preventive measures which, if taken, could ensure you have adequate protection from the mosquito menace.
•    Food and water:  Drink bottled or boiled water at all times to prevent water borne diseases.  Clean hands and utensils with hot water and only eat freshly cooked food to ensure you stay healthy.  Wash and peel fruits and vegetables yourself.  Steer clear of street food.  Avoid undercooked poultry and local delicacies like sushi to keep parasitic infections at bay.
Use a hand sanitizer to keep your hands clean or simply wash frequently with soap and water, especially before eating and cooking.
•    Insurance cover: Some research on what your health insurance covers and excludes is imperative so that you know exactly what to expect if there is a problem.
•    Fitness Regimen: Follow a fitness regimen… At least 150 minutes per week of medium intensity exercise or 90 minutes per week of high intensity exercise is required to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and type two diabetes. You could combine the two to create a balanced work out which suits your pace and lifestyle.  Regular exercise makes the exercised muscle more receptive to insulin thereby controlling blood sugar levels in diabetes patients.  Weight bearing exercises to strengthen bones and bone tissue supplemented by a diet rich in Calcium and Vitamin D help to reduce the onset of osteoporosis.
Practicing relaxation techniques like yoga or tai chi for just twenty minutes every day helps to reduce stress- the biggest cause of high blood pressure.  
 
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