Perhaps, you may select an aisle seat on your next long haul flight after reading this blog. I would like to share this information which I came across in the Yahoo's health column.
Sitting in a window seat of an aeroplane during long distance flight can increase the risk of "Deep vein thrombosis" (DVT).
Window seats are one of the risk factors for DVT travelling on long haul flights. Deep vein thromboses are blood clots which usually develop in the legs. If a clot breaks away, it can cause a potentially fatal blockage in the lungs known as a pulmonary embolism. Other risk factors highlighted include being elderly, pregnant or taking oral contraceptives.
The experts also say that so-called '"economy class syndrome" is a myth, as the risk of developing a blood clot during a long haul flight is the same for those travelling in first or business class.
According to the journal Chest, the risk of developing a blood clot on a flight is "very small" for most people, but was strongest for flights taking longer than eight to ten hours.
Prolonged sitting, such as in a window seat of a plane, where someone is less likely to get up and move around, can increase the risk of DVT.
The guidelines recommend that all long-haul passengers should take preventative measures such as getting out of their seats and walking around, and do calf muscle stretches. In addition to this, people at higher risk of DVT should sit in an aisle seat if possible and wear below-knee graduated compression stockings.
The doctors also advised against the use of aspirin or any other anti-coagulant medication to prevent DVT for long-distance travellers.
The above information was extracted from the Health Column.
Knowing that sitting in the window seat tend to have limited mobility, I still prefer that as I could enjoy the view during take-off, landing and even during flight when the weather is clear.
Sutera Harbour Resort with Tunku Abdul Rahman marine park in the back ground just before touching down at Kota Kinabalu International.
Will you select a window seat the next time you fly?
Window seats are one of the risk factors for DVT travelling on long haul flights. Deep vein thromboses are blood clots which usually develop in the legs. If a clot breaks away, it can cause a potentially fatal blockage in the lungs known as a pulmonary embolism. Other risk factors highlighted include being elderly, pregnant or taking oral contraceptives.
The experts also say that so-called '"economy class syndrome" is a myth, as the risk of developing a blood clot during a long haul flight is the same for those travelling in first or business class.
According to the journal Chest, the risk of developing a blood clot on a flight is "very small" for most people, but was strongest for flights taking longer than eight to ten hours.
Prolonged sitting, such as in a window seat of a plane, where someone is less likely to get up and move around, can increase the risk of DVT.
The guidelines recommend that all long-haul passengers should take preventative measures such as getting out of their seats and walking around, and do calf muscle stretches. In addition to this, people at higher risk of DVT should sit in an aisle seat if possible and wear below-knee graduated compression stockings.
The doctors also advised against the use of aspirin or any other anti-coagulant medication to prevent DVT for long-distance travellers.
The above information was extracted from the Health Column.
Knowing that sitting in the window seat tend to have limited mobility, I still prefer that as I could enjoy the view during take-off, landing and even during flight when the weather is clear.
View like this was spectacular - flight over Kansai, Japan.
Cruising into sunset - flight over Indonesia.
Will you select a window seat the next time you fly?
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