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Welcome to Health for Flight Crews.
On this website, Pilots and Flight Attendants can share health concerns and personal experiences, and are given the opportunity to participate in our confidential health surveys. You will also find health advice and recommendations on ways to combat the adverse effects which flight crews experience in their occupations.
To learn more about common health conditions and ways to treat them, we urge you to surf this site and assist in our ongoing research. Come back often to see our latest survey results.
Our latest study of flight crews between 2007 and 2009 has shown the following to be the most frequently experienced ailments:
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Dry Skin |
71% |
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Insomnia |
61% |
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Back Pain |
60% |
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Knees and back feel tight on exertion |
50% |
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Dry Eyes |
49% |
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Depression |
49% |
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Sinusitis |
48% |
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Difficulty staying warm |
45% |
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Aversion to cold -- chilled easily |
43% |
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Chronic Fatigue |
41% |
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Waking with Dry Mouth |
40% |
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Nasal infections |
37% |
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Knee Pain |
36% |
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Constipation |
35% |
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Acid Reflux |
30% |
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High Cholesterol |
30% |
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Severe Headaches |
29% |
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Night Sweats |
29% |
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Body feels warm all the time |
27% |
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Hip Pain |
26% |
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Irritable Bowel |
23% |
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Nail Fungus |
22% |
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Yeast infections |
21% |
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Thanks for caring enough to share.
Dr. Walter 'Buck' Campbell
www.tcmphysicians.com
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