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Jet Lag can mean:
• Fatigue
• Disorientation
• Lack of concentration and motivation
• Broken sleep after travel
• Dehydration
• Discomfort of legs and feet
Who suffers from jet lag?
A major US study, by The Upjohn Company in cooperation with United Airlines and British Air ways, showed as many as 94% of long distance travelers suffer from the effects of jet lag, and 45% consider their symptoms severely bothersome.
A 1994 survey of flight attendants on international routes showed a similar picture, with 96% of respondents saying they suffered from jet lag despite being accustomed to long-haul travel. Specifically 90% suffered from tiredness after arrival, 73% from dehydration, 94% experienced lack of energy and motivation, and 93% reported broken sleep after arrival.
According to a World Health Organization report up to 50% of travelers suffer side affects or become ill after flying. Anecdotal evidence also supports this report and indicates that jet lag makes travelers more susceptible to colds, flu and stomach upsets.
What causes jet lag?
It hardly seems possible that so many problems could result from merely traveling in an aircraft, but as the survey of flight attendants shows, it affects even the professionals. It is worse for passengers, partly because they are confined in their seats for long periods in flight.
The greatest cause of jet lag is rapid transit across world time zones. The time difference disrupts our body clock (circadian rhythm). This in turn affects body temperature, heartbeat, blood pressure and physiological patterns, leading to disorientation and mental and physical fatigue.
Sitting still for long periods in flight causes discomfort and possible swelling of the legs and feet, and the dry atmosphere in airliner cabins can cause body dehydration. Altitude and pressure changes at each landing and takeoff also upset body systems, and although airliner cabins are pressurized, these changes are a significant cause of jet lag.
The effects of jet lag may be made worse by excessive eating and consumption of alcohol in flight, by loss of sleep, and also by being tired or not in good condition before the flight, although these are not specifically causes of jet lag.
Take No-Jet-Lag and feel fresher after arrival
No-Jet-Lag is a unique product, specially formulated and rigorously tested to alleviate jet lag. In the 1994 survey of international flight attendants, 75% of respondents said No-Jet-Lag was either good or very good in countering the effects of jet lag. This was published in the August 1998 issue of Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine, the official journal of the Aerospace Medical Association.
No-Jet-Lag is the only jet-lag remedy proven effective in clinical trial that crossed 24 time zones and involved athletes who are seasoned travelers and is also backed by a study of international flight attend ants who found No-Jet-Lag effective.
An important advantage of No-Jet-Lag is that it contains only homeopathic remedies. Because of the small dilutions used, these remedies do not produce side-effects. No-Jet-Lag can be used with all other types of medication. It can be taken by travelers of all ages.
Like all homeopathic remedies, it is most effective if taken separately from meals, but this is not essential. It is recognized that long-haul passengers often sleep for long periods in flight and wake only for meals and layovers, so No-Jet-Lag has been formulated to ensure it will be effective even if taken with meals, including coffee.
No-Jet-Lag does not counter the effects of alcohol, lack of sleep, or pre-existing medical conditions.
It is recommended that in addition to taking No-Jet-Lag, passengers adopt other sensible measures to help arrive at their destination in the best possible shape. These include not overeating in flight, limiting alcohol consumption, drinking plenty of spring water or other nonalcoholic fluids, putting feet up if there is room, and taking any opportunity in flight or during layovers to walk and do stretching exercises. Being in good shape before starting out will also help.
No-Jet-Lag has passed official tests to International Olympic Committee standards as being free from any traces of banned drugs. No-Jet-Lag is listed by the US Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter sale in the United States.
No-Jet-Lag comes in the form of pleasant chewable tablets. It does not need to be taken prior to travel, or after the flight is over and does not conflict with other medication.
Directions for Taking No-Jet-Lag
Taking No-Jet-Lag is easy and convenient. Chew one tablet each time your plane takes off and each time it lands, even if you are not disembarking, to counter the effects of pressure changes, and one every two hours while flying to counter the effects of long-haul flight. However, intervals of up to four hours between tablets are acceptable if sleeping in flight. No-Jet-Lag is best taken separately from meals, but this is not essential.
It can be taken with other types of medication.
Each pack of No-Jet-Lag contains 32 tablets, enough for over 50 hours of flying (equivalent to an around-the-world trip).
Manufactured according to the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States (HPUS). Ingredients: Arnica Montana (Leopard’s Bane) - 30C: Bellis Perennis (Daisy) - 30C: Chamomilla (Wild Cham o mile) - 30C: Ipecacuanha (Ipecac) - 30C: Lyc o po di um (Clubmoss) - 30C
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San Francisco, CA 94109
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San Francisco, CA 94107
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