Taking special care when traveling with chronic conditions
Chronic conditions should not keep people from enjoying travel.
As with other medical conditions, people suffering from chronic
diseases should see their doctor as early as possible before
traveling and discuss any risks that may be involved, as well as
plan for immunizations, medication, and other medical devices
that may be needed before or during the period of travel. Air
travel may pose certain risks for certain people, including
those with cardiac failure, recent myocardial infarction (heart
attack) or stroke, angina (chest pain) at rest, heart rate or
rhythm disorders, uncontrolled arterial hypertension, severe
anemia, sickle-cell anemia, acute mental disorders, epilepsy,
and any serious or contagious diseases. These people may be
advised against air travel by their doctor, depending on their
individual medical condition. Air travel for people with chronic
conditions Jets now travel much higher and with decreased oxygen
levels in the cabin. Heal