Research Warns of Health Risks Associated With Drinking Alcohol on Airplanes from pbs id 1984 effects Watch Video

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Research Warns of Health Risks , Associated With Drinking , Alcohol on Airplanes.<br/>Fox News reports that travelers may want <br/>to reconsider drinking on their next flight <br/>before trying to get some mid-air sleep. .<br/>According to a new study published in <br/>'Thorax,' consuming alcohol before sleeping <br/>on a plane could result in lowered blood <br/>oxygen levels and an increased heart rate.<br/>Experts warn that the cabin of a plane <br/>already has less oxygen in the air than <br/>we normally breathe. Alcohol and sleep<br/>only exacerbate this problem.<br/>Experts warn that the cabin of a plane <br/>already has less oxygen in the air than <br/>we normally breathe. Alcohol and sleep<br/>only exacerbate this problem.<br/>The study, led by the Department of Sleep <br/>and Human Factors Research at the German <br/>Aerospace Center, found an increased <br/>risk for people with preexisting conditions.<br/>Passengers with cardiopulmonary <br/>diseases have an increased risk <br/>of aggravation of symptoms <br/>due to the decreased cabin <br/>pressure at cruising altitude, <br/>which is amplified during sleep, Dr. Marc Siegel, clinical professor of medicine <br/>at NYU Langone Medical Center, via Fox News.<br/>Alcohol, which is often consumed <br/>on board, has similar effects, but <br/>hypobaric hypoxia-induced changes <br/>are usually more pronounced, Dr. Marc Siegel, clinical professor of medicine<br/>at NYU Langone Medical Center, via Fox News.<br/>According to the team, this is the first study to look at <br/>the combined impact of low oxygen concentration <br/>at high altitudes and consuming alcohol before sleep.<br/>Those [factors] are synergistic <br/>with each other, leading to <br/>increased heart rate and likely <br/>increased heart pressure and risks, <br/>even in young, healthy individuals, Dr. Marc Siegel, clinical professor of medicine <br/>at NYU Langone Medical Center, via Fox News.<br/>Dr. Adam Scioli, chief medical officer at Caron Treatment <br/>Centers in Pennsylvania, suggests the study highlights <br/>the need to stay well-hydrated when flying. .<br/>This can be exacerbated by <br/>the fact that many people don’t <br/>drink enough water before they fly, <br/>which causes dehydration — <br/>again increasing the likelihood <br/>of negative impact on their heart, Dr. Adam Scioli, chief medical officer at Caron <br/>Treatment Centers in Pennsylvania, via Fox News