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Show A VOTRE SANTE "A voire sante" is the classic Gallic toast meaning "to your health." And, if you plan to 5pend your vacation abroad, you can best enter into the healthy spirit of things by observing ob-serving these few simple safety precautions: 1. Unless you know for certain cer-tain that the tap water is safe, don't drink it. Bottled water is often readily available at hotels and restaurants, so don't be embarrassed to ask for it if you think it's necessary. 2. Try to stay away from salads, sauces and milk products. pro-ducts. And, only eat raw fruits and vegetables if they can be washed in bottled or boiled water before peeling. 3. Be sure to boil fresh milk before you drink it. 4. Pack an inexpensive medical medi-cal kit containing items like Bayer Aspirin for minor health problems. They may not always al-ways be available where you are going and, even as "standard" "stand-ard" a Hrn0 as rpliablp asnirin can vary widely in strength and purity. 5. Don't overdo it. Traveling at jet speed through time zones can seriously disturb your "biological clock," which can result in headaches, fatigue, irritability ir-ritability and loss of appetite. Take a bath on arrival and an aspirin or two to relieve headache head-ache and cramped muscles. Vacations are times to enjoy, enjoy. Plan well, and you will. |