Air Travel

Deep-vein thrombosis

Deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot, or thrombus, forms in deep-lying veins, usually in the larger lower veins of the legs. If the clot is large

To fly or not to fly

Flying is still the safest way to travel, but many people are scared they might have a disease that could cause problems when flying.

How sports teams beat jet lag

The Australian rugby team takes on the Springboks this weekend in Durban, but after a gruelling 11-hour flight, how will their game be affected by jet lag?

Phobias

Do you have an intense fear for animals, heights, blood, injections, planes? Would you rather climb ten flights than to get into a lift? If so, you may be suffering from a phobia.

Your output needn’t sag with jet lag

It’s been said that jet lag is nature’s way of making you look like your passport photo.

Business travel without belly bugs and social itches

Business trips can hold more risks than a bit of jet lag and having your laptop computer snatched.

Tips for healthy flying

Problems ranging from dry eyes and motion sickness to dangerous blood clots are among the potential health risks faced by airline passengers.

Don't let jet lag ground you

Overseas vacations are great fun, but jet lag can leave you miserable if you don't take precautions to reduce its impact.

Fear of flying

An Air France Airbus with 228 people on board is missing. This won't put people off flying, though. Here's how to conquer your fears.

Get a pizza in your passport and survive airline food

Business trips can hold more risks than a bit of jet lag and having your laptop computer snatched. Follow these simple rules to avoid doing a technicolor yawn in a board meeting.

Are you healthy enough to fly?

You booked your ticket overseas a year ago but are not feeling all to well at the moment. Should you still travel?

Dry-eyed traveller

Airplane travel often leaves your skin and eyes feeling dry. This is because the humidity in an aircraft cabin is usually less than 20 percent.

The body in space

What happens to the body when someone is orbiting earth?

DVT for Valiant Swart

Last week, Afrikaans blues-rocker Valiant Swart became the latest victim of deep-vein thrombosis – a dangerous condition in which a clot develops in a deep vein during travelling.

Too fat to fly?

If you're too big to fit into an aeroplane seat, should you be allowed two for the price of one? The Canadians think so, and maybe it's time the rest of the world caught up.

Beat those economy-class blues

Yes, airline seats have become smaller. The jeans you can no longer get into may be your fault, but not necessarily so with seat 24C in economy class.