How to cure jet lag?

Question

My dad just got back from Japan and he's really tired, light-headed, and feels sick. What can I do? What can I tell him to do?

Answer 1

I go to Taiwan from time to time. The best way for me to adjust the timezone (there are 13 hour difference between there and here, I am not gonna take 13 days to adjust it) is trying to change my body clock as as soon as I got on the plane, such as if it is night at Tawain, I will try to sleep. If it's day at Taiwan, I will try to stay awake until night time.

Your dad's body clock is probably just a bit messed up. Tell him to try to keep up the regular daily schedule and don't go to sleep during the day because he feels tired. Also, the climate in Japan could be very different from where you live, which could contribute to the sickness your dad feel. The key to it is not think about and carry on with your day. Before you know it, the jet lag will be gone. Otherwise, it might be, like previously suggested, taking up to 2 weeks to adjust the body clock (Japan is 11 hours ahead of EST).


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Answer 2

The condition of jet lag generally lasts a few days or more, and medical experts have deemed that a recovery rate of "one day per time zone" is a fair guideline.
Ask your dad to have a good sleep,it provides rapid recovery from jet lag.Sleeping, relaxation, moderate exercise, and sensible diet are the simplest recovery methods.If he can skip sleep entirely for one night and one day and then go to bed at a normal bedtime allows a relatively quick recovery. Also Exposure to sunlight may be a factor to reset the body's clock.

In Future if your Dad goes abroad tell him to follow simple prevention steps like good sleep while aboard the plane, and adequate intake of fluids (without excessive amounts of caffeine or alcohol) to reduce the effects of dehydration on the body, caused by the dry air at altitude and the interruption of regular eating/drinking patterns.What I do is set my clock to the destination time zone, as soon as it is practical, and join the new rhythm.

Answer 3

Jet lag is not a disease, so it cannot be cured. However, you can minimize its effects by honoring your body's circadian rhythm. Recognize it and gradually work to change its phase. Three hours is not difficult to deal with. If you normally go to sleep at 10:00 p.m. and rise at 6:00 a.m. on the west coast, you would go to bed at 1:00 a.m. and rise at 9:00 a.m. to keep perfectly in synchronization with home. However, you probably want to adapt to local time. The first night, go to sleep a little earlier than normal, like 11:30 (splitting the difference) and force yourself to awaken by 7:30 a.m. Fight the urge to sleep longer, get up promptly, go outside and experience lots of daylight, sunshine, and moderate (or greater) physical activity. This will make it easier to go to sleep earlier that night. The second night should be easy and the third and subsequent nights quite natural.

Answer 4

Needs to drink plenty of water. He is probably dehydrated . Just replenish fluids in his body but not with diuretic drinks. Get plenty of sleep it helps reset the body clock.

Answer 5

He really just needs a bit extra sleep. His body is a few hours ahead and will adjust in about a week or so.

Answer 6

If he spent a lot of time there, then his body clock is still on that time zone. Eat a light meal, and get lots of rest and try to get back to your time zone.

Answer 7

He should rest for few hours. His body clock would take some time to get readjusted...

Answer 8

jag lag is a myth. It's either a mental thing or he has a cold

Answer 9

get a job...it is a luxury to have jet lag !!!!!!

Answer 10

sleep