Jet lag
Jet lag: Introduction
Jet lag: Jet lag is a physiological condition which is a consequence of alterations to circadian rhythms; it is classified as one of the circadian rhythm sleep disorders. Jet lag results from rapid long-distance transmeridian (east-west or west-east) travel, as on a jet plane.
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causes, and treatments of Jet lag is available below.
Symptoms of Jet lag
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Medical Books Excerpts
- INSOMNIA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- INSOMNIA
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Insomnia
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Insomnia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Insomnia
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Insomnia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Insomnia
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- INSOMNIA
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Misdiagnosis and Jet lag
RLS sleep disorder causing night-time leg sensations often misdiagnosed: A common but relatively unknown
sleep-related disorder called Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is often misdiagnosed.
The typical symptoms are night-time tingling, crawling, or burning sensations in the legs,
with the irresistable urge to move the legs.
This need for leg movement leads to tossing and turning, or getting up out of bed,
all of which interferes with the ability to fall asleep.
The sufferer then has the typical symptoms of sleep deprivation during the day: fatigue, tiredness,
morning headaches, irritability, poor concentration and so on.
This condition is sometimes misdiagnosed as other conditions
such as ADHD, sleep disorders, other causes of insomnia, or other causes of leg tingling.
Many patients also suffer from a related disorder called
Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), which causes leg spasms
or other jerky movements.
See introduction to RLS or introduction to PLMD....read more »
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Causes of Jet lag
- When traveling across a number of time zones, the body clock will be out of sync with the destination time, as it experiences daylight and darkness contrary to the rhythms to which it has grown accustomed: the body's natural pattern is upset, as the rhythms that dictate times for eating, sleeping, hormone regulation and body temperature variations no longer correspond to the environment nor to each other in some cases
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Treatments for Jet lag
- Watchful waiting - the body adjusts the internal clock by about an hour or two each day.
- Melatonin
- Set your watch to local time
- Adjust your habits to local time
- Gradual adjustment over the course of several days of the onset of sleep while maintaining its regular length of 7-8 hours can reduce fatigue and prevent depression
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Prevention of Jet lag
Prevention information for Jet lag has been compiled from various data sources
and may be inaccurate or incomplete.
None of these methods guarantee prevention of Jet lag.
- Jet lag is almost impossible to prevent completely
- Sleep well prior to travel - e.g. try to avoid getting up too early to catch a flight.
- Sleep during travel
- Minimize diet changes
- Drink enough fluids
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Definitions of Jet lag:
A chronobiologic disorder resulting from rapid travel across a number of time zones, characterized by insomnia or hypersomnolence, fatigue, behavioral symptoms, headaches, and gastrointestinal disturbances. (From Cooper, Sleep, 1994, pp593-8)
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Fatigue and sleep disturbance resulting from disruption of the body's normal circadian rhythm as a result of jet travel
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