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Jet Lag Remedies
Walking off the airplane, my head feels fuzzy. The thought of looking for my luggage with three hundred other tired and ill-tempered people makes me feel a bit sick to my stomach. My recent summer trip across eight time zones made me stop and ponder—what is jet lag, why does it happen, and is there anything I can do about it?
Definition of jet lag
Jet lag: a disruption of circadian rhythms associated with high- speed travel by jet airplane. Let’s get to the root of what is going on in...
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Not Just For Jet Lag
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What is Social Jet Lag?
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Jet Lag
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Coping with Jet Lag
INTRODUCTIONWhether you're a "Road Warrior" who has piled up thousands of Frequent Flier Miles, or someone who is planning a vacation to a distant... Read more »
All About Jet Lag
BASICS:Anyone who has ever flown is likely to have experienced some degree of time zone change disorder, commonly known as jet lag. Until recently,... Read more »
Jet lag prevention
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Jet lag is a sleep disorder that occurs when the body's biological clock does not correspond to local time. This is common when traveling across... Read more »
Jet lag prevention
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesWaterhouse J, Reilly T, Atkinson G, Edwards B. Jet lag: trends and coping strategies. Lancet. 2007;369:1117-1129. Read more »
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Natural RemediesHerbs and SupplementsGenerally, manufacturers of herbal remedies and dietary supplements do not need FDA approval to sell their... Read more »
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Jet lag is a combination of symptoms experienced after flying in an airplane, especially on long trips. Fatigue, irritability, dehydration, and a broken sleep pattern are common symptoms of jet lag.... Read more »
What We Learned This Week: May 11th, 2012
Social jet lag A study published in Current Biology finds that a phenomenon coined 'social jet lag' may explain why so many Americans are chronically sleep deprived. According to researchers, the body's physiological clock and the ebb and...
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