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Wednesday, November, 11, 2009

Jet Lag Supplements

Melatonin may improve sleep for kids with autism

October 03, 2008
A small study has found that melatonin can solve or reduce sleeping trouble in children with autism. Melatonin is an over-the-counter supplement used for jet lag and insomnia. In the study, 25 percent of parents reported their children no longer had trouble sleeping while using melatonin, and 60 percent said sleep problems had improved. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Don't Let Jet Lag Disrupt Your Vacation
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...and pleasure of long trips, comes the scourge of jet lag.   Jet lag disrupts sleep patterns and... Read more »

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Not Just For Jet Lag
By healthgal , Health Expert

While researching and writing about jet lag, I came across a newly studied treatment, Pycnogenol. ... Read more »

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Viagra: A Cure for Jet Lag?
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...perhaps familiar with the malaise that's known as jet lag. Suddenly night and day are reversed,... Read more »

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OTC Insomnia Medications
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

...Alcohol Help Me Sleep?). There are many other dietary supplements and herbal remedies that are... Read more »

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Melatonin - The Natural Sleeping Pill
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...glands to compensate for the many hours of darkness. JET LAGMelatonin tablets help reduce the... Read more »

Health Guide

Jet lag prevention
Jet lag is a sleep disorder that occurs when the body's biological clock does not correspond to local time. This commonly occurs when travelling across different time zones. ... Read more »
Insomnia: Medications
...sleep at regular hours. The best dosages and timing, however, need to be clarified.Travelers suffering jet lag. Some studies have reported that melatonin may help prevent jet lag in some... Read more »
Insomnia: Causes of Short-Term or Transient Insomnia
...(sleep problems lasting more than 1 month). Treating hot flashes may help resolve chronic insomnia.Jet LagAir travel across time zones often causes insomnia. After long plane trips, 1 day of... Read more »
Vitamins: Resources
www.nal.usda.gov/fnic -- The Food and Nutrition Information Centerhttp://dietary-supplements.info.nih.gov -- Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of... Read more »
Travel to Developing Countries: Travel Precautions
...which is now common in new aircraft, does not increase the risk for respiratory infections.)Preventing Jet Lag. Crossing time zones can throw off the body's natural rhythms, especially when... Read more »

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Jet lag and your body

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 »

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