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Announcement: Every time I fly I get sick. Usually, I catch a cold or worse like last year when I caught the flu - which blossomed into something bigger and put me in a New Orleans ER facing a 14-hour wait. Instead of hanging out I returned home and ended up in my local hospital for four days with a case of double pneumonia.
And yes, even when I was working as a flight attendant I was sick - a lot. The winter months were the worst. I used rubber gloves when possible, washed my hands regularly with soap and club soda over the galley trash can and lathered myself in Warm Vanilla Sugar scented hand sanitizer from Bath and Body Works but I still caught colds and had to deal with ear infections. Then, I stopped flying and the days/nights I spent on Dayquil/Nyquil decreased to the more normal once or twice a year. But when I started flying again as a travel writer the sniffles returned.
On a recent trip to Turks and Caicos I knew my chances of getting sick upon my return home were very, very good. My itinerary started on the West Coast and took me on three flights and through four airports - during sick season. Then I had to do it again on my return. I had been introduced to FlyRight Jet Lag Formula and decided to cross my fingers and put my faith into this all natural product. I took it the easy way and added half of the formula to my airport bought water bottle and drank it throughout the day. When I arrived in the Caribbean I felt fantastic! (It was just too bad I got in so late.) The next day I woke up still feeling terrific (not jet lagged at all) and as if I had spent 13 hours the day before running through massive airports due to gate changes and sitting next to a sneezing college student. I used Fly Right on my return and not only did I feel good, I didn’t get sick!
Let me shout, “FlyRight rocks!“
No matter what your usual jet lag symptoms are (poor circulation, sore throat, dehydration, cold and flu) FlyRight’s ingredients were chosen to combat the common symptoms travelers face. I highly recommend FlyRight for staying healthy while traveling - especially if you are venturing through several timezones.
In addition to using Fly Right here are some other precautions to take while traveling.
1. Wash your hands every chance you get.
2. Use hand sanitizer regularly.
3. Avoid sugar. Sugar decreases your immune system, leaving you susceptible to getting sick.
4. Don’t touch your face, including your eyes.
5. Avoid alcohol in flight.
6. Get plenty of sleep before your trip.
7. Exercise before and during your trip.
8. When it comes down to it, use common sense while traveling. Take care of yourself and you will be lot less likely to get sick while traveling.
Happy, safe and healthy travels!
Source: DesertMama