On Fighting Jet Lag and Overcoming Airplane Blues
August 4th, 2009
Jet lag, also known as time zone change syndrome, is the disorientation a traveler feels after having crossed time zones. Crossing time zones disrupts the body’s biological clock or 24-hour rhythms (circadian rhythms). Sleep patterns are one of these rhythms. Jet travel across time zones may make it hard for you to fall asleep or stay asleep at night and to stay awake during the day.
The symptoms begin within one or two days after air travel across at least two time zones. Jet lag symptoms include insomnia, excessive sleepiness, decreased daytime performance, tired muscles, headaches, moodiness, and altered appetite. Read the rest of this entry »
