U.S. News & World Report recently ran and important (and timely) article on health travel tips for the elderly. They point out that many seniors start doing some major traveling around this time of year, when holiday travel is done and summer travel hasn't picked up yet. Seniors are in a great position to take advantage of the lower travel rates at this time of year. However, they're reminded that they should take some general health precautions if they're going to indulge in this travel.
Among many other great tips, the report reminds seniors that they need to pay particular attention to the impact of air travel on their veins. Deep vein thrombosis has been linked with prolonged air travel and seniors are particularly susceptible to this problem. The most common method of preventing this travel ailment is to wear compression stockings on the airplane. Although they can be bought online or over the counter, it is recommended that seniors work with their doctor to get the right kind of stockings for their trip.
Learn more from the report here.
Question of the Day: Are compression stockings an item that you regularly take on airplane trips?
