Staying Healthy When You Fly

Hi Everyone-
Here are some things you can do to keep from catching a nasty cold or virus while flying. The key to staying healthy during your trip is to support your immune system before you fly. 50% of the air on an aircraft is recycled and the dry atmosphere makes a great haven for any viruses. I used to ALWAYS get sick from flying but since I have started following these tips, I have done much better!

Hydrate Your Body!

Drink a lot of water prior to travelling and on the plane. Start about two weeks before travelling and really hydrate your body. Then on the plane, sip water every few minutes.

Carry Ocean Nasal Spray on the plane and use it often. This will keep your nasal passages moist, which will drive away the bad bugs!

Take Moisture Eye drops on board with you as well. Put the drops in your eyes often to keep them moist.

Moisturize your face. Use a calming lotion that has very little or no scent. Remember that scents travel through a closed in space very quickly and can be very unpleasant to others. What you think smells great may make someone else sick in confined spaces.

Finally, use lip balm thorughout the flight. The moister you are, the better your chances are of keeping germs away.

Take a Multi-Vitamin

Start adding a good multi-vitamin to your body now. This will help boost your immune system ahead of time. My favorite thing is Pure Himilayan Goji Juice. It is full of anti-oxidants and is really good for you. You can find it online or perhaps in your local health food store.

Move Around Often

Get up and walk, stretch, and exercise your arms and legs! This is most important! Gotta keep circulation at it's best!

Shower

Once you arrive to your hotel, take a hot shower. Wash off all the germs that you encountered during travel. Try and allow the steam to remove any germs by inhaling it under a towel.
WARNING: If you are in Mainland China for your first shower, DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT let any drops of water get into your mouth when showering. Keep a dry towel nearby and use it immediately if water happens to get in your mouth. Also, keep clean bottled water nearby the shower in case you have to rinse your mouth. The bugs you will get if you let the water enter your body will make the airplane bugs seem like a walk in the park! If water does get in your body, and you feel the first twinge of a stomach bug, down a Cipro antibiotic immediately. Then take one more dose of the Cipro at the suggested time on the prescription and you should be fine.