What is the etiology of Jet Lag?
Jet lag is a temporary condition, with symptoms beginning after air travel across at least two time zones.73
Severity of severity is dependent on the number of time zones traveled, the direction of travel (i.e., east vs. west), and individual differences. Symptoms dissipate as the circadian clock gradually adjusts to the new, local time.74
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