Taking a lengthy flight is an ideal opportunity to practice delaying gratification. The flights allowed us to explore the world, but they are, well, lengthy. It might take almost a day with a layover to travel to Australia. The excursion can be the perfect way to satisfy your wanderlust.
You should probably pay attention to your pre-flight boarding list rather than worrying about getting a 4-ounce bottle of beverage through security. Cardiologists, on the other hand, are pleading with passengers to not just attend to their immediate post-flight to-do list, but also their post-flight not-to-do list. To help you enjoy your trip without worrying about your heart, cardiologists have compiled a list of things to avoid doing after a long flight, along with reasons why.
Although you could be jet-lagged, cardiologists are pleading with people not to sit following a lengthy travel. “Prolonged sitting during or after a flight can increase the chances of a blood clot,” explains Manhattan Cardiology’s Dr. Jossef Amirian, MD. “This can be a serious health concern, as a blood clot could potentially be life-threatening.” Dr. Amirian believes prolonged sitting might cause deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which causes leg blood clots. These clots move.
“If the clot moves to your lungs, it can cause a serious condition called pulmonary embolism,” he advises. Read the article.
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