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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 1

UNDERSTANDING CARDIOVASCULAR RISK

CHAPTER 2

HOW TO KEEP MENTALLY WELL

CHAPTER 3

THE 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

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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.

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

PREVIEW OTHER CHAPTERS IN THIS BOOK

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