Articles by Petra Illig, M.D.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Anchorage, AK 99517
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Dr. Illig has written and published several articles during her career. Below you will find links to several that she would like to share on this site.

"What's New in FAA Medical Certification?"
2006.02.01, Fit to Fly
Imagine a streamlined, computerized medical certification process, one that allows the pilot and ...

"The Medical Check List"
2005.12.01, Fit to Fly
You know the drill…every few months or couple years, depending on your age and class of pilot li ...

"Hazards of Food Supplements"
2005.09.01, Fit to Fly
Last week, one of my “regulars” came in for his Class I flight physical. I was glad to see him, ...

"Medical Guidelines for Space Tourists"
2005.06.03, Fit to Fly
I know this isn’t particularly related to Alaskan aviation, but the topic of space tourism is in ...

"How Pilots Can Safely (and Legally) Use Antihistamines and Other Sleep-Inducing Medications"
2005.06.01, Fit to Fly
It is a common misconception that over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are not only safe, but are also F ...

"What is Diabetes, and How Does it Affect Your Medical?"
2005.04.04, Fit to Fly
Life is sweet, especially when one lives in Alaska and has an opportunity to fly wonderful airpl ...

"What is High Blood Pressure and How Does It Affect Your Medical?"
2005.03.01, Fit to Fly
I have had several pilots request a reprint of an article I wrote a couple years ago on hyper ...

"Alcohol, The Pilot, and The FAA"
2001.03.01, Transponder
There is some evidence that a moderate intake of alcohol offers somehealth benefits, although ...

"Is Refractive Eye Surgery For You?"
2001.01.01, Transponder
Ophthalmologists have come a long way in the past 20 years since they began reshaping corneas f ...