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Article: Sleep Problems and Summer Vacation - A Bad Mix; Watch OTC Medications, Use the Sun for Jet Lag and Other Tips From the National Sleep Foundation.
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- June 25, 2003
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WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON, June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer vacation time is near, and whether your travels take you to different countries and time zones, or a nearby cottage on the beach, you don't want your precious days to feel the brunt of sleepless nights. And jet lag isn't the only sleep disrupter.
"Many people don't realize how much their daily activities can affect their nightly sleep, especially when they're on vacation," says Richard L. Gelula, executive director of the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). "For example, we tend to eat more and consume more alcohol when we're on vacation. And then there's those snacks, many loaded with chocolate -- and ...