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Article: Dealing with jet lag.(SLEEP MEDICINE)
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- FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine
- Article date:
- March 22, 2004
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Vacations can bring with them one of the most common sleep disorders, jet lag, especially when travelers cross several time zones. Jet lag can cause both sleepiness during the daytime and difficulty staying asleep at night. Prior to high-speed travel by air, travel related sleep problems were relatively rare. No one complained of "boat lag" after a transatlantic crossing.
What is jet lag and why does it happen? Well, when you shift time zones rapidly, it is similar to changing your work schedule from day to night shift. Your body doesn't have the time to adjust to the sudden shift in bedtime. The circadian rhythm is linked to rise and fall in temperature, certain ...