Tips for Healthy Travel

It is important to focus on your health and well-being when traveling. Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids, like water and fruit juice. Limit alcohol and caffeine intake - they cause dehydration. Also, apply moisturizing cream helps. Be careful when lifting. Use both hands when retrieving objects from the overhead compartment to avoid strains and sprains. Increase circulation by walking around and standing. Breathe slowly and deeply to increase oxygen flow and help you relax. Avoid crossing your legs and stretch frequently.

You can also try:

• Ankle twirls: Lift your feet and twirl your feet in a circular fashion for several seconds.
• Foot pumps: Keep your heels on the floor and lift your toes as high as possible for a few seconds and repeat as desired.
• Knee lifts: Hold your knee with both hands and lift your knee toward your chest. Hold this stretch for 15 seconds and let your knee down. Repeat with the other knee.
• Finger and toe stretch: Clench fingers (toes) inward and then stretch them outward. Repeat several times with hands and feet.
• Shoulder rolls: Lift your shoulders upward and then move them in a circular fashion for about 30 seconds.
• Neck roll: Drop your right ear toward your right shoulder and gently roll your head forward to the left side. Then roll your head in the same fashion toward the right side. Repeat several times.
• Hug stretch: Bring your right hand over your left shoulder and your left hand behind your right elbow. Gently pull the elbow toward your body and hold for a few seconds. Do the same with your left elbow. Repeat several times.

The information contained in this section is presented in summary form as a service to travelers. It was desined by US Air and is not intended to provide a broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. The information should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of consultation, or advice from your physician or other healthcare provider.