INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL INSURANCE AND HEALTH INSURANCE -
Diseases - JETLAG

GLOBAL COVERAGE, INTERNATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE

Although international medical insurance is important it is also important to be so prepared in order to avoid health problems overseas.

EXPATRIATE HEALTH

Travel Supplies Checklist Other Risks
General Medical Travel Kit Miscellaneous
10 Commandments of Travel Medicine Reference Materials
Traveler’s Diarrhea Nutrition
Diseases Travel Doctor
Pregnant Expatriate  

Diseases


JETLAG

“East is the beast, and West is the best.” Traveling east seems to be more disruptive to most people than going west. Avoiding carbohydrates (sugars), caffeine and fat helps. Other helpful medications:

  • Melatonin 3 mg. taken 3-4 hours before one expects to sleep along with an over-the-counter sleeping pill
  • .g. Sominex, Benadryl, 100 mg. is appropriate to help you sleep on the eplane. Planning to have jetlag when one is flying toward the East and giving yourself a day to sleep is the best plan.