Flying and Your Health

Air travel can be exciting; especially when you're looking forward to a vacation, or meeting up with friends and family across the world. However, flying can also be stressful, and can cause - or aggravate - a number of health problems. However, there are some precautions you can take before and during your flight in order to reduce the risk of stress, illness and accidents.

Altitude Sickness: Avoiding altitude sickness during your flight, and on arrival at your destination ...
Colds: Don't ruin your vacation by catching a cold on the plane ...
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): Tips on recognising and avoiding deep vein thrombosis ...
Dehydration: Combating the risks posed by low humidity in aircraft cabins ...
Dry Eyes: Preventing eye irritation on flights ...
Ear Problems: Alleviating the pain of blocked ears during flying ...
Jet Lag: Tips on eliminating the effects of jetlag ...
Parasites: The possibilities of picking up head lice and other skin parasites on board a flight ...
Pregnancy: Guidelines for flying when pregnant ...
Sleeping: Our top ten tips to getting some sleep on your flight ...
Stress: Dealing with stress while flying ...