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CHAPTER 8
TRAVEL HEALTH
Due to the nature of the work, professional pilots travel often abroad and are exposed to a number of increased health risks such as poor food quality, road transport accidents and accidents when undertaking outdoor activities especially when under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
In Fitness to Fly, find
9 WAYS TO REDUCE MEDICAL RISKS WHEN TRAVELLING ABROAD
1. Keep your vaccinations up to date
2. Check risks from insects and take preventive
action as necessary
3. Be careful about food and water hygiene
4. Reduce transport, recreational and assault risks
5. Know your blood group
6. Avoid unnecessary exposure to sunlight
7. Do not use medications from unreliable sources
8. Avoid sex with casual partners
9. Stay away from animals
CHAPTER 8
TRAVEL HEALTH
Due to the nature of the work, professional pilots travel often abroad and are exposed to a number of increased health risks such as poor food quality, road transport accidents and accidents when undertaking outdoor activities especially when under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
1. Keep your vaccinations up to date
2. Check risks from insects and take preventive action as necessary
3. Be careful about food and water hygiene
4. Reduce transport, recreational and assault risks
5. Know your blood group
6. Avoid unnecessary exposure to sunlight
7. Do not use medications from unreliable sources
8. Avoid sex with casual partners
9. Stay away from animals
9 WAYS TO REDUCE MEDICAL RISKS WHEN TRAVELLING ABROAD
In Fitness to Fly, find
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CHAPTER 1
UNDERSTANDING CARDIOVASCULAR RISK
CHAPTER 2
HOW TO KEEP MENTALLY WELL
CHAPTER 3
IMPACT OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS ON PERFORMANCE AND HEALTH
CHAPTER 4
WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT CANCER
CHAPTER 5
HOW TO REDUCE YOUR HEALTH RISKS FROM MUSCULOSKELETAL INJURY
CHAPTER 6
NUTRITION AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 7
SLEEP AND THE IMPACT OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS
CHAPTER 8
TRAVEL HEALTH
CHAPTER 9
HEARING AND VISION