The health risks of flying and how to reduce them
It’s summer holiday season and while jetting off somewhere sunny is all about fun and relaxation, planes can come with their own set of health risks.
The first to spring to mind is deep vein thrombosis, a blood clot that develops in a deep vein, usually in the leg. It can occur on dry land, but is associated with flying, mainly long-haul flights, due to sitting in one position for so long.
