jet lag
physiological condition caused by travel across time zones
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Summary
jet lag is a disease[1]. It ranks in the top 10% of disease entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,812 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Named after: jet aircraft[3]
- Subclass of: circadian misalignment[4], circadian rhythm sleep disorder[5]
- Symptoms and signs: sleep disorder[6], fatigue[7], headache[8], irritability[9]
- Has cause: change[10]
- Possible treatment: light therapy[11]
- Has characteristic: impermanence[12], time per time[13]
- Health specialty: neurology[14]
- Drug or therapy used for treatment: melatonin[15]
- Studied by: chronobiology[16]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for jet lag include Jet Lag: The Game[17], a web series[18].
Why It Matters
jet lag has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] It is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]
Entities named for it include Jet Lag: The Game[17], a web series[18].