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Jet lag prevention
Jet lag is a temporary sleep disorder. It occurs when your body's biological clock is not in sync with the local time zone you are in. The more time zones you pass through, the worse your jet lag can be. Also, traveling east can be harder to adjust to because you lose time.
Jet lag can make you feel like going to bed several hours before bedtime. You also may have trouble falling asleep, feel tired during the day, feel confused and out of sorts, and generally not feel well.
There are steps you can take to help prevent jet lag , such as trying to adjust to the new time zone before you arrive.
Prevent jet lag
Circadian rhythm sleep disturbances; Jet lag disorder
References
Berry RB, Wagner MH. Patients with jet lag. In: Berry RB, Wagner MH, eds. Sleep Medicine Pearls. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2015:patient 122, 650-653.
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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.
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Review Date: 5/11/2016
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director and Director of Didactic Curriculum, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Isla Ogilvie, PhD, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
