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How
To Keep Your Blood Pumping While Flying
Extended air travel can mean making it to
a far away destination faster than you ever could by any
other method of travel. However, it can also mean long exposure
to uncomfortable seats, boredom, and worse, problems with
circulation.
Good
circulation is important for a number of reasons. Your
lymph system must have good circulation at all times. The
lymph is a fluid in addition to blood that is contained in
each tissue in your body. The lymph system is a network of
vessels and nodes that transmit the fluid to each place in
your body. These nodes are essentially factories for the
production of white blood cells. You might have heard that
you have swollen lymph nodes when you are ill. This is because
your body is working overtime to product what it needs. The
lymph system does not have a pump. It only relies on the
movement of our muscles to keep pressure within the system.
This means you have to move around all of the time to keep
your circulation up. Lymph fluid does a number of things
to improve your health. First, it helps to finish the circulation
of the blood. As your vessels get smaller, components are
squeezed through small gaps. This helps to carry food to
the cells. The lymph vessels collect the leftovers and take
it back into the blood system. The blood system is then able
to transfer it to your kidneys and you’re liver to be passed
out of your body. Lymph fluid also moves white blood cells
to the necessary locations in the body. Any area of damage,
inflammation, or illness needs white blood cells for its
very survival. The only way to do this is through the transfer
of lymph fluid. The only way to transfer lymph fluid, for
any reason is movement.
Movement during air travel can be very, very difficult.
The negative effects of not moving around for a
long period of time can be very bad for you. As a result, most airlines
offer a bit of advice on this matter during the preflight
talk with the passengers. You might try a few simple exercises
at frequent intervals during the flight to keep your blood
circulating. This can help reduce stiffness, discomfort,
and fatigue. It can also help lower your risk of more serious
conditions like venous thrombosis, which is a blood clot.
Blood clots can go straight to your heart, causing a heart
attack, which can result in death. You can start your exercises
by holding your carry on bag as close to your body as possible
at a ninety degree angle. Do a few bicep curls. That should
give you a good workout. If you can, balance the bag on your
ankles and do a few leg lifts. Try a simple walk around the
cabin. It might be difficult, but if nothing else, it should
help you to stretch your legs. You can also try placing the
palms of your hands together. Push as hard as you can and
hold the position as long as possible. Then try grabbing
the nearest book. Hold your arms out flat with the book on
top. Hold the position as long as you can. Rest for a few
minutes and then repeat. Finally, stretch each muscle of
your body any way you can. One important thing to note as
you try your exercises is to be respectful of the passengers
around you. They do not need to be subjected to an elbow
in the face on an hourly basis.
Besides movement, there are a few other ways
to keep your body healthy during air travel. First, drink plenty. Try
to avoid smoking and alcohol, as both of these can change
the way your circulation systems work. Also, avoid crossing
your legs while you are seated. It can stop the circulation
of your legs. You might also want to wear loose-fitting comfortable
clothes while on the plain. Certain garments can reduce or
restrict the circulation you are trying so hard to keep pumping.
Compression stockings can help prevent swelling and may even
help increase circulation to that area of your body. You
should only purchase these, though, from a reputable medical
facility, as they can be dangerous if used wrong.
They will also need to be measured to fit your legs. In
any case, discuss this idea with your doctor first.
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