People with chronic illness shouldn’t stay inside the house indefinitely. Many of them could have stabilized conditions, but adverse symptoms of existing illnesses could reduce their quality of life. Before travelling, it is important for these people to know what kinds of cruise ship cabins and hotel rooms that are best for them. If necessary, these people should opt for wheelchair assistances in various areas. However, it would be important to tell hotels and airlines in advance for the special condition of the traveller. For people with symptoms of chronic illness, it is important to board early. This will allow them to skip long lines and it would be easier to talk to airline staff about the situation. Instead of staying in the waiting room, it is a good idea to wait in airline member lounge with their snacks, comfortable chairs and nice bathrooms. Although the cost more money, travellers can feel more comfortable. When staying in a hotel, it may be a good idea to choose room with whirlpool tub to ease discomfort due to long hours in airplane.
For people with chronic illnesses, it is important to pamper themselves during a vacation trip. If possible they should get a daily massage after visiting a popular tourist attraction. Something as simple as foot and leg message can get smoothen the blood circulation. It is important for them to dress in comfortable layers. They could cool off or warm up depending on weather, by removing or adding layers. It is important to bring warm socks and gloves, because cold weather could sometime intensify dull pain. Even in the summer, it is a good idea to keep our body warm during the night or rainy days. Many people have their favourite pillows that can make them feel comfortable. As an example, a proper neck pillow could make us feel better in car or airplane. Heating pad is also another good way to stay warm. Some people could feel more relaxed with aromatherapy. With essential oils and candles, the hotel room could feel like home. In any case, it is important to drink plenty of water. It is important to stay hydrated all the time.
It is important to carry lighter baggage and it will cost us less money, if we bring less excess stuff. This should help is save pain and energy. Before the trip we should check on our medical equipment and medication. In order to avoid unnecessary undressing, we shouldn’t have metal rivets on our clothes and we shouldn’t wear belt with metal components. For people with allergy to some chemical substances, it is a good idea to have enough supply of toiletries. Stable blood sugar levels allow for more controlled pain levels. In this case, we shouldn’t tempt fate and we should bring our own snacks. If possible, we should have a normal sleep schedule and it is a good idea to visit places where we can stay in relative’s or friend’s home. It is important to keep the same eating routine and part of the excitement of being in a trip is eating local foods.
