Sleep Disorders - All SharePosts Relating To "Jet Lag"

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posted 11/06/2008, comments (2)

Traveling by Plane this Season - "Pick Pycnogenol"

We continue to search for the best jet lag remedies, since suffering from disrupted sleep patterns can throw a wrench in your travel itinerary. Though melatonin is the "go to pill" for many, pycnogenol or grape seed extract may be a great option too. It actually comes from the French maritime pine tree and a recent study showed that it... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/22/2008, comment (1)

Jet Lag and Insomnia...Maybe a Diet is the Answer

We all may have a food-based biological clock (as well as a light-based biological clock), so maybe, just maybe, when you are traveling you might need to adjust your eating schedule to help avoid or reduce jet lag. We already know that there are certain "light exposure rules" you can do, depending whether you are traveling from East to... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/22/2008, comment (1)

Natural Remedies or Prescription PIlls?

Millions of sleeping pills and natural remedies are consumed every year. Very often people start with natural remedies before moving on to prescription medication. In this Sharepost I briefly consider the differences between natural remedies and prescription medication in terms of their benefits and limitations. Are you hesitant about... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/13/2008, comments (0)

Jet Lag Has Become My Abomination

I am on a plane...a lot. I travel to NY and back to LA and on to Atlanta and then back to LA, only to realize that i'll be back on a plane to Boston next week. I have jet lagmania coupled with bouts of insomnia!! And I'm one of your expert bloggers.....help!! My luck arrives in the form of a medical journal that has... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/02/2008, comments (0)

Don't Let Jet Lag Disrupt Your Vacation

Vacation season is upon us with all the excitement of trips to exotic places-- or maybe just across the continent. Unfortunately, along with the fun and pleasure of long trips, comes the scourge of jet lag. Jet lag disrupts sleep patterns and causes temporary insomnia. It raises havoc with the digestive system, even to the point... Read more Chevron

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