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Air Travel Health Tips From Your Friendly Ohio State Medical Center!
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Tags: Travel Tips, Healthy Travel, tips, planes, flying
Air travel has become so commonplace today, that many persons think of it as routine as taking the bus was in years past. However, particularly on longer flights, air travel may pose some discomforts to be aware of. The following are tips, which are especially useful for those traveling internationally, those who may be on airplanes for long periods of time, or passengers crossing multiple time zones.
| | Walk as often as it is safe to during the flight to prevent blood clots. |
| | Drink plenty of water. |
| | If you wear contact lenses, apply rewetting solution to your lenses frequently to combat the dryness of the air. |
| | Stretch calf muscles while sitting. |
| | Wear support stockings if you have problems with circulation. |
| | Arrange for special meals ahead of time. |
| | Arrange for a wheelchair, if needed, ahead of time. |
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The Ohio State University
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