Jet Lag (Disorder)
RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS
Jet lag disorder is a temporary sleep disorder that occurs when your body’s internal clock is out of sync with the local time zone. It’s also known as circadian desynchrony
US Cases: 6 million
World Cases: 441 millionn
Sex Ratio: M+/F
Age Onset: Age 60
Brain Area: superchiasmatic nucleus
Symptoms: tired, drowsy, hard to sleep
Progression: sleep episodes=days to weeks
Therapies: managing sleep cycles, create safety
Medications: lithium,intravenous steroids
YouTube Video: The Science of Jet Lag (and how to beat it)
Amazon or Library book: The Joys of Jet Lag
Support Groups:
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