There’s nothing worse than finally landing in a new time zone—excited, slightly groggy, maybe a bit hangry—and then boom: a migraine hits. I’ve been there. More than once, actually. The flight wasn’t too bad, the snacks were passable, but the throbbing pain that followed me into the hotel room? That was brutal. If you’re someone…
Ever landed in a new time zone and suddenly felt that familiar, awful throb behind your eyes? You’re not alone. As someone who travels for work a bit more than I’d like to admit, I’ve noticed a pattern—whenever I cross multiple time zones, especially flying east, a migraine isn’t far behind. At first, I chalked…
Let’s be real—hotel beds aren’t always your spine’s best friend. I can’t even count how many times I’ve checked into a gorgeous hotel room, only to find myself tossing and turning at 2 a.m. because the mattress feels like it was designed in the Middle Ages. Back pain while traveling is a very real thing,…
Traveling is one of life’s greatest joys—but if you’re managing high blood pressure like many of my patients do, the question of how to stabilize BP during travel becomes a big part of the conversation. As an Internal Medicine Physician who’s had countless hallway chats with patients about their vacation plans, I can tell you—planning…