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(2009/12/18 18:35)
Anticipating the longest winter vacation in history next year, travel agencies are seizing the opportunity to offer "early bird" deals to attract customers—the earlier you book, the better the deal. For example, children can travel to Guam for just one dollar. However, it’s important to note that doctors have pointed out that in the past five years of winter travel, the number of Taiwanese suffering from strokes or cardiovascular diseases due to climate adaptation issues has been increasing annually. This year alone, there have been over 14,000 consultation calls regarding young and middle-aged adults suspected of having strokes overseas.
Whether it’s snow viewing or hot spring bathing, the colder it gets, the more enthusiastic people become. Taking advantage of next year’s record-long winter break combined with the Lunar New Year holiday, travel agencies are rolling out "early bird" promotions—the earlier you book, the greater the savings. For instance, a 6-day trip to Guam costs just one dollar for children under 12. Domestic travel packages are also offering unprecedented discounts, such as kids traveling for free. A 4-day, 3-night trip to Palau costs NT$40,800, with children saving NT$16,000. A 5-day trip to Tokyo, originally priced at NT$30,900, offers a NT$6,000 discount for the second person when booked early.
However, traveling abroad in cold weather requires extra caution. One female university student visiting Japan to see the snow, who had hypertension and saved money by eating instant noodles, went a week without bowel movements. She suffered a stroke due to a sudden spike in blood pressure from straining too hard during defecation. Dr. Chen Ren-ze explained, "Increased abdominal pressure can cause a sharp rise in blood pressure. If the blood vessels are already weak, this can lead to rupture and cerebral hemorrhage."
Doctors caution that cold weather and defecation-induced strokes cannot be directly equated, but they advise travelers with cardiovascular conditions to stay warm and hydrated to avoid blood pressure complications in extreme cold. (Source: ETtoday reporters Lin Ji-ying and Lu Pin-nong)
Source: http://www. nownews. com/ 2009/ 12/ 18/ 91- 2548129. htm
Early Bird Deals Hit Market; Cold Weather Travel Alert; College Girl's Stroke from Constipation
Anticipating the longest winter vacation in history next year, travel agencies are seizing the opportunity to offer "early bird" deals to attract customers—the earlier you book, the better the deal. For example, children can travel to Guam for just one dollar. However, it’s important to note that doctors have pointed out that in the past five years of winter travel, the number of Taiwanese suffering from strokes or cardiovascular diseases due to climate adaptation issues has been increasing annually. This year alone, there have been over 14,000 consultation calls regarding young and middle-aged adults suspected of having strokes overseas.
Whether it’s snow viewing or hot spring bathing, the colder it gets, the more enthusiastic people become. Taking advantage of next year’s record-long winter break combined with the Lunar New Year holiday, travel agencies are rolling out "early bird" promotions—the earlier you book, the greater the savings. For instance, a 6-day trip to Guam costs just one dollar for children under 12. Domestic travel packages are also offering unprecedented discounts, such as kids traveling for free. A 4-day, 3-night trip to Palau costs NT$40,800, with children saving NT$16,000. A 5-day trip to Tokyo, originally priced at NT$30,900, offers a NT$6,000 discount for the second person when booked early.
However, traveling abroad in cold weather requires extra caution. One female university student visiting Japan to see the snow, who had hypertension and saved money by eating instant noodles, went a week without bowel movements. She suffered a stroke due to a sudden spike in blood pressure from straining too hard during defecation. Dr. Chen Ren-ze explained, "Increased abdominal pressure can cause a sharp rise in blood pressure. If the blood vessels are already weak, this can lead to rupture and cerebral hemorrhage."
Doctors caution that cold weather and defecation-induced strokes cannot be directly equated, but they advise travelers with cardiovascular conditions to stay warm and hydrated to avoid blood pressure complications in extreme cold. (Source: ETtoday reporters Lin Ji-ying and Lu Pin-nong)
Source: http://www. nownews. com/ 2009/ 12/ 18/ 91- 2548129. htm