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Jet Lag Symptoms - Articles
Jet lag mimics pregnancy symptoms
by
Fertility Foibles
Posted
Sun 04 Jul 2010 3:25pm
out, but it wasn't until this trip that I discovered that the symptoms of jet lag are eerily similar to the early stages of pregnancy (not that I've ever been pregnant, but I've...
In honor of my Transpacific flight on Friday, I though I'd re-post an entry about jet lag from a trip I made in February.
Happy 4th! Celebrate our freedom today!
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Pine Bark and Jet Lag relief
by
Dr. Erik McLaughlin
Posted
Sat 13 Jun 2009 12:28am
, about an Italian study that looked at symptoms of jet lag being relieved with pine bark extract. The original article was published in Minerva Cardioangiologica.
Pine bark... hours of the flight ending and a pre-travel questionnaire.
Travelers reported on severity of “jet-lag” symptoms including:
dehydration and loss of appetite
headaches
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Flying Across Time Zones? Learn how to Conquer Jet Lag
by
Snoozester ..
Posted
Wed 13 Apr 2011 12:32pm
body to cope with changes.
Causes of Symptoms
Jet Lag is believed to be caused by disorders of homeostasis – the body’s ability to maintain constant internal parameters... sleep hormones – cortisol and melatonin.
Symptoms of jet lag
Sleep disturbance
Impaired concentration
Extreme fatigue
Lack of appetite and digestive problems
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Prevention and Treatment of Jet Lag
by
SleepTeam ..
Posted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:49pm
ANNOUNCER: Every day millions of travelers crisscross the globe. Some are on business, others travel for pleasure. But there's one constant for many of them: jet lag.
GARY... to function in a new time zone. That's jet lag.
BROOKE JUDD, MD: Jet lag doesn't seem to have a predisposition for one type of person over another. Some people get it; some people
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Pycnogenol supplement cuts jet lag
by
Dr. John Z.
Posted
Thu 06 Nov 2008 12:28pm
Study shows Pycnogenol pine bark extract lessens jetlag symptoms by almost 50 percent.
A new study published in the journal of Minerva Cardioangiologica reveals Pycnogenol, pine bark extract from the French maritime pine tree, reduces jetlag in passengers by nearly 50 percent. The two-part study, consisting of a brain CT scan and a scoring system
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Fasting May Stave Off Jet Lag
by
Mark S.
Posted
Sat 24 May 2008 11:00am
are you’re probably no stranger to jet lag. Now, new research from Harvard University suggests that simply changing your meal times can help speed your adjustment to a new time zone.
When we discuss jet lag, what we’re really discussing is an interruption in the body’s circadian rhythm, that is, the internal master clock that governs our sleeping patterns
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Jet Lag - Why Menopausal Women Should Not Fly
by
Lynette Sheppard

Posted
Thu 14 May 2009 4:35pm
Memory loss is one of the more disturbing manifestations of Menopause Brain. Just when it seems that it cannot get any worse, I climb on a plane for a five + hour flight. I love zoning out for such a long time period - no one expects you to DO anything when you are traveling.
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