However, not all flours are created equal: White flour is made from heavily refined and processed wheat grains, while whole-wheat flour is made from grains that have not undergone heavy processing. Whole-wheat and white flours differ in their nutritional value.
Medical Definition of Fear of flying. Fear of flying: An irrational fear of flying is called aerophobia. Aerophobia also refers to irrational fear of fresh air or drafts of air. From the Greek aero-, air or gas + phobos, fear. A virtual reality program that simulates the experience of take-offs, landings, normal flying and turbulence reportedly helps some people overcome their fear of flying.
The fear of flying may be created by various other phobias and fears: 1  Fear of crashing, which in rare cases will cause death, is the most common reason for the fear of flying. 2  Fear of closed in spaces (claustrophobia), such as that of an aircraft cabin. 3  Fear of heights (acrophobia)  Feeling of not being in control.