Air Travel Health Problems

As the holidays approaching, and you can travel by plane to visit relatives and friends, I'd enjoy talking with you about some of the concerns related health and flying can be done to ensure it is safe to continue the journey.

Aircraft cabins a potential breeding ground for diseases

First, the air quality on most commercial airlines is very dry, 50% attributed round, and who knows how well or howThe air filters are clean. might wonder why not just a humidifier inside the filter? Well, that would do to increase the opportunities for the reproduction of bacteria and mold fungi in this enclosed space, other respiratory diseases and more than able to carry. When flying passenger capacity for your chances of a cold or flu from fellow travelers are much more than travel on a bus or train, because the air "canned."

UsInfants may be exposed to higher levels of ozone in the cabin can also affect people with asthma and the elderly, as reflected in the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Breathing will be shallow typically reduces these passengers and oxygen during the flight can be. This could lead to asthma attacks or a condition such as hypoxia, a condition that is caused by lack of oxygen.

Despite these potential health concerns remain, there are some important things you can do to helpbug-free and breathe easy your flight:

- Immunity boosters such as vitamin C, vitamin D3, the high immune response to ward off infections may keep on board.
- Hydrate: drink before / during the flight, water. Most airports are equipped with bottled water, waiting areas and refreshment available onboard. Avoid excessive alcohol or beverages containing caffeine, as you can dehydrate.
- With a nasal spray, saline solution during the flight, keeping your nasal passages moist and less irritated. Heto get serious mistake.
- Get enough sleep before the flight. adequate rest also help the immune response. And you can consider nap during the flight.
- Wash hands with soap and warm water before you go and bring a bottle of hand sanitizer in your hand luggage that you can easily access.
- If you are with a chronic illness, immunodeficiency, and must fly, you might consider, wearing a face mask HEPA filter designed specifically to keep out virusesand bacteria. It may not be able to start your holiday visit to the emergency room.
- Those who have special needs should check with the airline oxygen. Federal Aviation Regulations prohibit carry their own oxygen cylinder on board. Airlines to provide passengers with oxygen for an additional cost.

Sitting for long periods poses particular problems

the last 10 years of research and the Federal Aviation Authority could not ignore the medicine, the Air Flightmay contribute to the development of deep vein thrombosis or blood clots in passengers from prolonged sitting during long flights. However, a few simple things you prevent a blood clot before:

- Going to the bathroom several times to get their circulation.
- It stretches the calf muscles. Flex your toes toward, then away from you.
- Drinking water also helps prevent the formation of blood clots.
- Avoid alcohol and sedatives, which help the circulation slows.
- ShiftYour able to prevent multiple pool of blood in the legs.
- Consider wearing support stockings during the flight.

Prevent Airplane Ear

Another potential problem may affect health, which in flight is a condition known as barotrauma, air or the ear. This occurs when the air pressure in the middle ear and the pressure around you are out of balance. We hear through the ears pop when you start the flight when your plane soarsand end of the flight, if down. Some can cause stuffy ears muffled hearing. Many people, however, experience a few momentary popping sensations that can be tackled:

- Chewing gum, yawning, swallowing or even that experience is the correct pressure difference in the inner ear.

Airplane ear can in some cases very serious and need medical attention. If you have these symptoms, consult a doctorsoon as possible after the flight:

- Severe pain and / or bleeding from the ear.
- Hearing loss and / or tinnitus, a ringing in the ears.
- Vertigo, or dizziness, sensation of spinning.

Although we are aware of some real health problems to be associated with flying, for the most part should be a fun part of the journey that you have read a little 'time to a book, speak with a travel companion, it is expected the destination activity or even a nap. Drill aboveFlying tips for health can help you visit comfortable and disease free, so you can arrive at your destination and return home safe and sound!