In-Flight Health Issues

When you're looking forward to a holiday or meeting up with friends and family across the world, the prospect of air travel can be very exciting. However, flying can also be very stressful, and can cause - or aggravate - a number of health problems, such as dehydration, DVT and ear problems.

In this section, we've put together a guide to the precautions you can take before and during your flight to reduce the risk of illness, accidents and stress.

Altitude Sickness: Check out these tips on how to avoid altitude sickness during your flight and at your destination.
Coughs & Colds: Find out how you can avoid catching a cold on the plane.
Dehydration: How to avoid the risks posed by the low humidity found in aircraft cabins.
Dry Eyes: Tips on preventing eye irritation during your flight.
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT): A guide to recognising and avoiding deep vein thrombosis.
Ear Problems: Learn how to alleviate the pain of blocked ears during flying.
Jet Lag: Find out some of the best ways to avoid the effects of jetlag.
Parasite Infestations: The dangers of mosquitoes and other insects joining your flight.
Pregnancy: Some handy guidelines for flying when pregnant.
Sleeping: Arrive refreshed, with these top ten tips to getting some sleep on your flight.
Stress: How to deal with stress and air rage whilst flying.