Jungle Medicine course – Costa Rica

Course director Dr Sean Hudson writing about the Jungle Medicine Training Course in Costa Rica Back in Costa Rica again and the jungle didn’t fail to provide the perfect environment for the Jungle Medicine training course. As one would expect, it was hot, wet and full of interesting fauna and flora. I never fail to be impressed [...]

Expedition and Wilderness Medicine support for Commonwealth Championship for Mountain Running and Ultra Distance.

Expedition & Wilderness Medicine  are to provide the medical cover for the Commonwealth Championship for Mountain Running and Ultra Distance. The events will run over four days in September 2009, and Keswick has been chosen as the venue. Expedition & Wilderness Medicine Director, Dr Sean Hudson is acting as the Medical Director for the event [...]

Diabetes on Expedition

Expedition & Wilderness Medicine  As the medical management of diabetes improves, diabetics are increasingly becoming involved in adventurous persuits in the wilderness and on expeditions. The aim of this article is to attempt to demistify the subject of insulin dependent diabetes. Diabetics on expeditions may increase their risk of a number of medical problems: hypo [...]

New Expedition Medicine training course dates

New September dates for UK Expedition Medicine Course in the Lakes We are happy to announce the dates for our autumn Expedition Medicine course in the Lake District for the 9-12 September 2008 to be held at our training centre at the Barrow House Youth Hostel, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria. Find out more about the course at [...]