FOCUS@HEALTH; Airsickness among common problems affecting travelers From: Filipino Reporter | Date: May 15, 2003| Author: Chua, Philip S. | . Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Filipino Reporter

05-15-2003

AIR travel: medical tips. The focus for this week's column.

What common problems do air travelers encounter?

Changes in barometric pressure, decreased oxygen tension, circadian
dysrhythmia, psycho logic stress, and effects of air turbulence are the
major problems associated with air traveler.

How is comfort preserved during flight?

Modern aircrafts, including supersonics, maintain a cabin pressure ...

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