It happened to me somewhere over the Pacific. I was flying from Tokyo back to L.A., dealing with the usual jet lag, dehydrated despite guzzling water, and somewhere mid-flight, I noticed a few strange squiggles drifting across my vision. At first, I thought it was just dry eyes from staring out the window too long….
As an Internal Medicine Physician specializing in hypertension management, I’ve seen my fair share of patient concerns about air travel. It’s something that many of us take for granted, but for people with high blood pressure, there are unique challenges that can make flying a bit more complicated. The impact of air travel on hypertension…
Flying is exciting, but if you’ve got high blood pressure, it can feel like you’re rolling the dice a little bit. I’ve had my fair share of long-haul flights where I was super worried about how my blood pressure might react to the cabin pressure, lack of movement, or even just the stress of travel…