| Visiting faraway places and exploring exotic lands is | | | | doctor whether you should alter your dosage to |
| one of life's greatest pleasures. Traveling is an exiting | | | | accommodate changes to your eating and sleeping |
| and relaxing experience, and the very thought of taking | | | | times. |
| a vacation can make your heart beat faster. Travel | | | | * If you have diabetes, epilepsy or any other conditions |
| can also be a tiring experience, particularly for those | | | | that may require immediate medical attention, be sure |
| who travel for business rather than pleasure. | | | | to wear a medical alert bracelet or carry an |
| People use air travel for different reasons. Some are | | | | identification card. Keep your doctor's name and phone |
| conducting business transactions, some are visiting | | | | number with you in case of emergency. Remember to |
| friends and relatives, and others are embarking on a | | | | bring along the names and dosage amounts of all |
| grand adventure. Traveling to explore new places, | | | | medications. |
| take in new sceneries and meet new people opens a | | | | * Should your doctor instruct you to take oxygen |
| new world of possibilities and recharges our entire | | | | when you travel on an airplane, tell the booking agent |
| physical being. | | | | about your requirement well in advance of your flight. |
| In the past, travel was restricted to chariots, carriages | | | | The airline will make arrangements and may provide |
| and beasts of burden like horses and camels. Boats | | | | the oxygen at no charge. |
| and ships have carried centuries of travelers along | | | | * The atmosphere in airplanes tends to be dry, and it is |
| rivers, across lakes and to foreign lands. The invention | | | | possible to become dehydrated over lengthy flights. |
| of the train brought about a new way to travel quickly | | | | Avoid alcoholic beverages and drink plenty of water. |
| from coast to coast across entire continents. Land | | | | * Healthy people can develop blood clots in their legs |
| transportation was revolutionized as automobiles | | | | after long trips by air. Try to get up and walk around |
| began to appear. | | | | every now and then during the flight. Stretching your |
| Above all other methods of transportation, air travel is | | | | calf muscles, drinking water and wearing support |
| preferred by most. Traveling by air is easier and more | | | | stockings can also help to alleviate this problem. |
| convenient than land and sea transportation. There is | | | | * If the change in air pressure causes ear pain when |
| certainly no faster way to get to your destination. It's | | | | you travel by air, take a decongestant before you get |
| possible to arrive at a city one thousand miles away, | | | | on the plane. You can also chew gum, and try |
| while sitting and relaxing for a couple of hours on an | | | | swallowing often. Babies should be given bottles or |
| airplane. Without question, air travel is the most | | | | pacifiers to suck on during the flight. |
| expensive option. To most travelers however, the | | | | * Drastic changes in pressure can be dangerous, and |
| benefits and convenience far outweighs the added | | | | flying immediately after scuba diving poses a serious |
| cost. | | | | hazard. After diving, you must wait twelve to |
| Most people have no problems traveling by air, but it is | | | | twenty-four hours before you can safely fly. Ask your |
| important to follow certain safeguards to stay secure | | | | doctor or diving instructor for guidelines about flying |
| and comfortable. Remember these air travel tips on | | | | after scuba diving. |
| your next vacation: | | | | Air travel is a wonderful experience that opens us to |
| * Keep an ample supply of all medications in your | | | | great adventures. With every method of travel, |
| carry-on luggage, and take extra amounts in case | | | | however, there are risks involved. Be aware of the |
| your return trip is delayed. Be sure to carry | | | | concerns, and take a few steps to ensure a safe, |
| medications in bottles with their original labels. Ask your | | | | happy trip. Enjoy your flight! |