What Happens to Your Body When You Travel by Plane with Dr. Patti Milligan

Did you know that all types of travel are disruptive to your body?  Have you experienced fatigue after flying and wondered why?    This past weekend for the Weekend Wellness Hour Show, we discussed what happens to our body when we travel on airplanes, trains and vehicles with Dr. Patti Milligan.  Dr. Milligan has been in the field of natural medicine for more than 35 years as a functional medicine nutritionist and is fascinated with the impact of travel on the body’s changing nutritional needs.   We first discussed how flying on a plane dehydrates the body and impacts our saliva. She mentioned that the circulating air lacks moisture in addition to the tendency to restrict liquids in attempt to avoid using the restroom.    Dr. Milligan also expressed the negative impact of flying on our nervous system in that it puts us in fight or flight mode in many ways.  One way she mentioned is through the jet engine noise vibrations that affect our bodies on the cellular level.   We also explored the idea of travel fatigue which shows up in the days after traveling.  She cited some researchers who study the body’s response to travel whether it’s a short flight, long flight or traveling east-to-west or west-to-east.    Dr. Milligan provided some solutions to minimize the fatigue and improve body resilience during travel.  She suggested several foods that can be consumed to improve saliva production.    We looked at the differences between flights vs train travel vs road trips.  Each mode of transportation is jarring to the body and recovery is needed.    Dr. Milligan founded the company Jet Renewal Kit and shared with us how she helps clients support their body when traveling.   Please join us to learn how you can minimize some of the negative effects of travel on your body!!   Please feel free to visit https://www.jetrenewalkit.com/ or reach out to Dr. Milligan at [email protected].    -Dr. Amy Novotny   Subscribe to PABR Institute's email list for free Tips for Relief: https://pabrinstitute.activehosted.com/f/1   www.pabrinstitute.com