Jet lag is a sleep disorder classified within the International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD)-3 by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).
It is caused by a mismatch...
Symptoms of jet lag usually occur within 1–2 days after crossing 3 or more time zones, and these are similar to those of other sleep disorders: insomnia, daytime sleepiness, GI distur...
Optimal diet, hydration, and rest are key steps in mitigating nonspecific symptoms of travel fatigue in the first 1 to 2 days (3)[C].
A comprehensive approach can be taken in...
Dehydration and alcohol use may exacerbate symptoms.
Alignment of meal times with the new...
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Freedman D, Chen L, Kozarsky P. Me...
Jet lag is associated with transmeridian travel and is more pronounced in eastward travel.
Circadian realignment takes 2 days for every 3 time zones crossed.
Pre-, in-, and post-flight c...
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