Traveling can be a great process, especially when you fly. It can be difficult to relax, stay healthy and feel safe. This applies if you are flying for work or pleasure. Below are some tips on how to make their air trips healthier and more happy.
Way to the best health
Before your flight
A key to air trips is to prepare in advance and smart pack. The first thing to do is verify travel warnings and restrictions. This will warn you about any outbreak of additional security or security precautions that you must take. In some cases, these reports may notify you to reconsider or cancel your travel plans.
After the Covid-19 pandemic, you may want to wear a facial mask at the airport and on the plane. Using a facial mask can help prevent you and others from getting sick. If you are or believe you can be sick, it is better to see your doctor in advance or avoid flying. You do not want to spread the germs knowing or reach your destination and feel worse.
If you travel with a handbag, make sure it is easy to reach and have everything you will need on board. This includes all medications, required forms of identification and travel documents, and any snack and drink. Travel with an empty water bottle so that it can remain hydrated. Many airports now have friendly water stations with bottles to fill. Healthy snacks packaging, such as fresh or dry fruits, vegetables, pimp mixtures or granola bars.
Other useful hand items include:
- Disinfecting towels
- Gel alcohol
- Facial fabrics
- Cough drops
- Eraser
- Ear plugs
- Blanket, pillow or eye mask
Sufficient medication packaging in your handbag to last all your trip. This prepares in case your pictures luggage is lost. It is also intelligent to wear additional medications in case your return trip is delayed. Remember to bring the names and doses of all your medications. Ask your doctor if your doses should change if the food and sleep times will change at your destination.
If you have diabetes or epilepsy, you must travel with your identification card. For example, the American Diabetes Association provides medical alert cards. Keep your doctor’s name and phone number with you in case of emergency. If you have severe food allergy, travel with adequate security measures in case of exposure. It is also a good idea to take a copy of your basic medical history. You can ask your doctor to print a copy of your medical history. This will help if you end up needing to see someone while on your trip.
Whether traveling a lot or not flying recently, you must plan a flu vaccine. You can also consider obtaining the COVID-19 vaccine before the air trip. These can increase your immune system and help prevent diseases on the plane and destination. Some companies sell vitamin supplements that claim that it makes it less likely to get sick when traveling. These statements have not proven true. There is some evidence that taking vitamin C can shorten the duration of its cold symptoms. There is no evidence that vitamin C (or any other vitamin) makes it less likely to attract a virus.
Try to rest long before flying. It is also important to eat a healthy meal and hydrate. Nutritious foods in an airport can be difficult to find and flights can be long or delayed. Finally, do not forget to use the bath before takeoff. There is nothing worse than needing to go when you can’t.
On your flight
Before sitting and fastening, use disinfectant cleaning. Clean your seat, safety belt, arm rest and tray table, all of which contain germs. If you need to adjust your upper light or air ventilation, use hand disinfectant later. The same applies if you touch something in your seat pocket. If you sneeze or cough, cover your mouth and nose with your elbow to avoid the spread of germs.
The air pressure on the plane can change throughout the flight. It is stronger during takeoff and landing. Some people find that chewing gum helps relieve pressure on their ears. You can also wear caps for ears or drink water. If you have continuous ear problems, talk to your doctor before flying to make sure it is safe. He or she could suggest that taking a decongestant medicine in advance to help. If you travel with a baby, try to feed them or use a pacifier to promote swallowing and help release pressure.
Certain people have an increased risk of obtaining blood clots, or deep venous thrombosis (TVP). This includes the people who smoke, they are pregnant, they have obesity, they recently underwent surgery or have heart disease, cancer or a history of TVP. Talk to your doctor about the symptoms of TVP and the precautions you should take. Suggestions often include wearing loose and comfortable clothes, as well as compression socks. Get up once a time to walk or relax the muscles if you can. If that is not an option, you can involve your muscles while sitting. Touch your feet, flex your ankles, stretch the calf muscles and try not to cross your legs. Ask your doctor if you should take aspirin or an anticoagulant (thin of blood) before flying.
Flying to large altitudes with reduced oxygen and moisture in the air creates a very dry scenario in the plans. It can remain hydrated with the water it brought. Avoid coffee or alcohol beverages, which can dehydrate it. You can use the tissues or coughs that you have packed to help treat any dry symptoms.
After your flight
Now that it has flown, it is important to stay healthy. Below are some tips to help prevent or administer Jet Lag.
- Adjust to a new time zone following local sleep and meals schedules as soon as possible.
- Listen to your body and rest when necessary.
- Avoid drinking too much alcohol.
- Eat well balanced meals and avoid eating in excess.
- Exercise as much as I can.
- Use sleep medicine such as melatonin, if necessary, but not in the long term.
Things to consider
Talk to your doctor in advance if you are pregnant, sick or have a chronic health condition. You may need other protection, such as vaccines or medications. Your doctor may also recommend avoiding air trips with certain medical conditions.
If you need to take oxygen when you travel, you should tell the airline in advance. Federal air regulations do not allow you to carry your own oxygen unit on an airplane. Most airlines can provide oxygen by a rate. You can also make plans in advance to obtain oxygen for the scales between flights and at its destination. If you are disabled, you can organize wheelchair assistance.
Keep in mind that it may be dangerous to fly after certain activities. An example is diving. You must wait 12 to 24 hours after diving before you can fly. Ask your teacher or a doctor for more information.
Every time you fly, it is important to be aware of your surroundings. Do not see the luggage for a stranger or collect something that is not yours. Keep all your items with you and counted.
Questions to ask your doctor
- How much water should I drink when you fly?
- Is there any vaccine that must obtain or medications that you should take before flying?
- What medications can I take if I am afraid or anxious to fly?
- I am pregnant. Is it safe for me to fly?
- Should I do something special when I travel if I have a chronic health condition?
Resources
American Academy of Family Pediatrics: Deep Venous Thrombosis
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Blood and Travel Coagles
CDC Yellow Book: Health Information for International Travel
