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Travel is a great way to get away from the stresses of everyday life. It can also be a good way to reduce stress and anxiety. However, for those who have heart conditions, traveling may be a different story. Many people who have heart disease experience shortness of breath, chest pain, and fatigue when they travel.
If you're a heart patient, it's important to take care of your body. Don't skip your annual physical checkup with your doctor. Ask for help from your family and friends if you need it. If you have any type of heart condition, ask your doctor about any travel restrictions.
We've Compiled Some Useful Travel Tips for Heart Patients:
Discuss with your doctor
1) Discuss with your doctor:
Your doctor knows in and out about you and can give you guidance on what medications you need to take and how much of them you should take. If your doctor says that you are OK to travel, then it is time to prepare yourself mentally and physically so that you will be ready for any unexpected events that might pop up while you are away.
Let your Airline or tour company know about it
2) Let your Airline or tour company know about it:
One thing that you need to do before leaving home is to inform the airline or tour company about any pre-existing medical conditions that may affect your trip. Airlines or tour companies often have policies in place that require them to tell passengers about their policies regarding pre-existing medical conditions. If they do not know about these policies, they might ask for further clarification during check-in procedures or at some other point during the trip.
Book direct flights
3) Book direct flights:
If possible, book flights with direct flights instead of roundtrip flights because this reduces stress on your body and makes things easier for everyone involved (especially when it comes to getting through security checkpoints).
Take medications as directed
4) Take medications as directed:
When traveling, it's important to take your medications as directed by your doctor or pharmacist. If you're taking medication that has any serious side effects, such as increased blood pressure or heart rate, tell your doctor or pharmacist before you leave home so they can monitor these side effects while you're traveling.
Eat and drink properly
5) Eat and drink properly:
While traveling, it's important to eat well and stay hydrated. Eating healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables will help keep your blood sugar levels stable and prevent headaches or fatigue when you're tired from flying or being in crowded places like airports or train stations. Drinking plenty of water will also help prevent dehydration which can lead to dizziness or lightheadedness during air travel.
Pack light
6) Pack light:
Bring only what's essential for two days' worth of clothing and personal items (like toiletries) in carry-on luggage instead of checking bags because this limits the weight that has to be carried by those traveling with you and makes it easier when going through security checkpoints at airports.
