Health Tip: Prevent Jet Lag
(HealthDay News) -- Jet lag can dampen the fun of any trip when your body struggles to adjust to a new time zone.
The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions to prevent jet lag:
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Start your trip well-rested. Make sure you get plenty of sleep before your trip.
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Avoid alcohol and overeating.
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Eat healthy meals.
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Get as much exercise as possible.
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Avoid sleep medications. If you use them, don't take them for more than a few days.
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Follow the schedule of the time zone you are in. Eat meals and go to bed when the locals do.
Online Medical Reviewer:
Sylvia Byrd, RN, BSN, MBA
Online Medical Reviewer:
Daphne Pierce-Smith, RN, MSN, FNP, CCRC
Last Annual Review Date:
7/22/2008