2005.
Awaiting revision 2008
FEAR OF FLYING?
In the UK, 'economy class
syndrome' has hit the headlines.
It turns out that for years the airlines have known that folks on
long flights have an increased danger of developing a blood clot,
and therefore suffering a stroke or heart failure. This can affect
a person anything up to two weeks after the flight.
The cause is that of sitting still in the same cramped conditions
for hours on end. Flights over 6 hours long are those which are
most risky.
What to Do - If You Have to
Fly Economy We are being a little whimsical here; in truth,
even those flying first class need to take precautions. They just
have less chance of having to sit in discomfort for long
periods.
The ways to reduce risk - for those in all classes! - are fairly
simple. (It just would have been helpful if we'd known there was a
problem a lot sooner...)
- Walk around during the flight. Take a stroll around
at least every couple of hours. Moving the muscles in the
calves helps to improve blood flow.
- Drink plenty of water. This will help slightly to
keep the blood thin. That help could just be the difference
between a clot - or no clot. Drinking lots of water also has
the benefit that you will have to go for a walk now and again
to relieve yourself!
The atmosphere in a plane tends to dehydrate you anyway, so
drinking water is good for that reason. Furthermore, one theory
suggests that drinking water reduces jet lag.
- Don't cross your legs - this inhibits blood
flow.
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This Affects Everyone This problem is not
restricted to older or unwell passengers.
One person, who was 20, felt a pain in her leg ten hours into a
flight from the UK to Australia. She put it down to cramp. When a
pain persisted after her arrival she went to a doctor - who found a
clot in her calf. If a piece of this clot had detached itself - she
would certainly have been in serious trouble, and could quite
easily have died.
Take Sensible Precautions So take care of yourself on
long flights.
Yes - it is difficult to squeeze past the food and duty-free
trolleys. But just remember that your health - and truly your life
- is at stake.
On long flights, do walk around, and do drink lots of water.
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