Travel Tips: Vacationing With a Chronic Illness | Arthritis Information

As you grow older, taking a trip can become more complicated than simply packing a suitcase, especially if you are living with a chronic illness. Here are steps you can take to help ensure your trip doesn’t jeopardize your health.

Before booking your vacation, check with your primary care provider and any specialists to make sure you are well enough to travel. Certain conditions, including unstable angina, cancers that can increase your risk of a blood clot during long flights, and disorders like congestive heart failure or emphysema, might pose a problem when it comes to traveling.