Jet Lag
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 of
nausea. In fact, jet lag can disrupt the body's natural rhythm.
The sufferer may feel everything from a minor malaise to full-
blown illness that resembles a sever...
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Expert & Community Posts
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 »
Not Just For Jet Lag
By healthgal , Health ExpertWhile researching and writing about jet lag, I came across a newly studied treatment, Pycnogenol. ... Read more »
The Causes of Chronic Insomnia
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert...conditions (too light, too cold/hot, too noisy) and jet lag (see blog of July 13, 2006 for more... Read more »
Winter S.A.D.ness
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...many places as a sleep disorder, right along with jet lag and the sleep problems caused by shift... Read more »
Health Guide
All About Jet Lag
...ever flown is likely to have experienced some degree of time zone change disorder, commonly known as jet lag. Until recently, jet lag was not treated as a medical condition. It is now included as... Read more »Coping with Jet Lag
...someone who is planning a vacation to a distant location, you are likely to experience the phenomenon of "jet lag," which can have a profound effect on your sleep and alertness. This online... Read more »Jet Lag: Is there a Cure?
...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 ... Read more »Jet lag prevention
......when travelling across different time zones. Information Here are some tips to help prevent jet lag: Maintain a sensible bedtime schedule prior to your trip. Don't avoid... Read more »Circadian Rhythms and Sleep
...zones, they suffer from a disruption to their circadian rhythms and get that uncomfortable feeling of jet lag. Or I remember my early days of shift work as a staff nurse. My circadian rhythms... Read more »Images
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 »
Related News
Taking The Lag Out of Jet Lag
July 06, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may soon be a cure for jet lag that you can simply download onto your laptop. Researchers at Brigham and Women's... Read summary »
Doctor: Dads need more sleep too
October 03, 2008A sleep researcher says that shift work, jet lag, and bad sleep habits create sleep problems for many men. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine... Read summary »
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High-Tech Heart Help
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