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What is Jet Lag?

In simple terms, jet lag is a common sleep disorder suffered by many millions of travelers every day. It affects both those traveling for pleasure and on business and, in a recent survey of international business travelers, 74% of those questioned said that they suffered frequently from jet lag.

Jet lag affects people of all ages and, although it varies widely from person to person, it tends to be more severe the older you get.

In addition, if you are already experiencing sleeping difficulties, you are likely to find that jet lag is more of a problem.

Jet lag also increases as you cross more and more time zones. If the difference in time between your point of departure and your destination is just an hour or two, then you're unlikely to experience jet lag at all. However, if the time difference is three hours or more then jet lag will start to appear and its effects will be more pronounced the greater the time difference.

Finally, the symptoms of jet lag do not always appear immediately and, for some people, it may be two or three days before it hits.

Like many sleep disorders, jet lag is not in itself a specific disease or condition, but is simply a symptom, or set of symptoms, and so there is no magic cure.

By understanding the underlying causes of jet lag, however, there is a great deal that can be done to reduce its effects.

More information about jet lag:

Dementieva shakes off Beijing jet lag - Newsday

Dementieva shakes off Beijing jet lag
Newsday, NY - Aug 26, 2008
BY JEFF WILLIAMS | jeff.williams@newsday.com When the gold medal was draped around her neck, when the Russian flag was raised and the Russian anthem played, ...

WNBA Notebook: Jet lag the first hurdle for Olympians upon return - Norwich Bulletin

WNBA Notebook: Jet lag the first hurdle for Olympians upon return
Norwich Bulletin, CT - Aug 26, 2008
Between jet lag and general fatigue, coaches and players around the league are expecting an adjustment period for those who competed in Beijing the last ...

Fly to the Beijing Olympics and back; jet lag at the US Open - The Canadian Press

SuperSport
Fly to the Beijing Olympics and back; jet lag at the US Open
The Canadian Press, NEW YORK - Aug 25, 2008
Fresh off a gold medal in men's singles at the Olympics - jet lag notwithstanding - Nadal began his quest for his first US Open title on Monday as the newly ...
US Open looks ripe for a Williams takeover Los Angeles Times
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Scheduling brings out court cranks - The Gazette (Montreal)

New York Daily News
Scheduling brings out court cranks
The Gazette (Montreal), Canada - Aug 26, 2008
Serena Williams says jet lag was a small price to pay for representing the US in Beijing. "(Sunday) I was trying to go to sleep, but I mean, I couldn't go ...
US Open: Nadal toils to beat German qualifier Times of India
hardworking Nadal celebrates his first-round win over Bjorn Phau Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
Rafael Nadal's strengths show in US Open test Los Angeles Times
The Age - Washington Post
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Jet set is flying blind on first day at US Open - Los Angeles Times

Sky News
Jet set is flying blind on first day at US Open
Los Angeles Times, CA - Aug 26, 2008
By Chuck Culpepper, Special to The Times NEW YORK -- The Jet Lag Open began Monday with the sluggishness you'd expect of a post-Beijing tennis major that ...
Jelena Jankovic wakes up vs. Coco Vandeweghe New York Daily News
all 32 news articles

Forget the Jersey girl, jet lag is Safina's biggest foe BY DAVID ... - The Times of Trenton - NJ.com

Forget the Jersey girl, jet lag is Safina's biggest foe BY DAVID ...
The Times of Trenton - NJ.com, NJ - Aug 23, 2008
"Just from the jet lag I was waking up four days in a row at 4 o'clock in the morning," she said. But on the other hand I'm thinking this week is actually ...

Jet lag from Beijing could be factor at US Open - Newsday

Jet lag from Beijing could be factor at US Open
Newsday, NY - Aug 25, 2008
Now that the excitement of the Games and the honor of representing their countries have subsided, those athletes must cope with the exhaustion and jet lag ...

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