Jet lag, also known as desynchronizes, it is a momentary disorder that causes exhaustion, insomnia, and other symptoms because of air travel across time zones. Other than fatigue and insomnia, a jet lag victim may experience dehydration, headache, irritability, nausea, anxiety, constipation, diarrhea, puzzlement, sweating, synchronization problems, and even memory loss. Some persons report additional symptoms, such as increased vulnerability to illness and heartbeat irregularities.
The cause of jet lag is the incapability of the body of a traveler to instantly adjust to the time in a diverse zone. As the body struggles to deal with the new schedule, temporary fatigue, insomnia, irritability, and an impaired ability to concentrate may set in. The distorted bathroom schedule may cause constipation or diarrhea, and the brain may turn out to be confused and disoriented as it attempts to juggle schedules. Jetlag is in fact is caused by disruption of your ‘body clock’, a very small cluster of brain cells that looks after the timing of biological functions, including when you eat and sleep. The symptoms of jetlag often continue for days as the internal body clock gradually adjusts to the new time zone.
By following a watchfully timed program of light and dark at the times one’s body clock is most receptive, one can quickly reset it to the new time zone.
The following are the ways to avoid jet lag:
• Pre-flight: It is one of the most considerable aspects of fighting jet lag. • East or west: So evidence states flying westwards causes less jet lag than flying eastwards.
• Night or day flight: Depends on personal preference based on experience.
• Drinking fluids: Drinking plenty of non-alcoholic fluids helps. • Sleeping aids: Blindfolds, blow-up pillows, neck rests, earplugs, and can help one get quality sleep while flying. • Exercise: Get as much exercise as possible. This helps to reduce the likelihood of blood clots and associated trauma. • Showers: A shower freshens one up and also gets the muscles and circulation going again and makes one feel much better for the rest of the flight.
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Jet Lag
June 20th, 2009 
Tushar Mathur 
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Dealing with Air Sickness
January 16th, 2009 Tushar Mathur The main problems that occur while traveling by plane are the air sickness and jetlag. But what are they and how they can be prevented and dealt with, really takes a lot in having knowledge about them. So let us know first what air sickness is.
Air Sickness
Most people think that air sickness is mental disorder but it is not so. It is the feeling of nausea which is caused by motion when the plane lands or takes off. This is due to the steep attitude of the airplane, the sudden increase or decrease in speed and height. The common signs of air sickness are loss of appetite, vertigo, burping, stomach awareness, nausea, and increased swallowing and salivation. Airsickness is due to the difference between what people see with their eyes and the data that they get from the hearing organs of the ears. Thus, this makes your brain confused to process efficiently.
Let us discuss how to deal with it.
- Do not be stressed and try to be relaxed. Even if you fear the take-off then its better that you divert your mind and take a mild sleeping pill an hour before the scheduled take-off. Do not think much about the air sickness because the more you will think the more you will feel sick.
- Do not be full stomach but eat and drink sparingly before getting on the plane.
- While taking-off try to be in your seat belts so that even slightest motion may not cause you air sickness.
- Take anti-air sickness and special wristbands from the airport.
Jet Lag
Jet lag becomes a dread feeling for those who travel for hours for their work and business meetings. It is because of jet lag, sleep patterns get disturbed. This really occurs when ones body clock is confused and symptoms include sleeplessness, tiredness; lack of concentration, headaches and a general feeling of disorientation. Jet lag is usually at its most horrible condition when crossing several time zones particularly in an easterly direction.
Let us discuss how to deal with jet lag.
- While flying towards east, sleep as much as you can. Try to have meals, drinks and try to relax.
- In order to avoid disorientation change the watch timings according to the destination you are heading to.
- On arrival to the destination have fresh air, evening meals and do not try to go to bed.
- If you were not able to sleep in the plane, then sleep for few hours at your destination but make sure that you set your alarm clock and do not sleep for so long.
