Jet lag

Shift work includes any work that differs from a steady 9 am to 5 pm schedule (1). Many studies implicate shift work’s adverse effects on poor health outcomes. For example, increased risk for obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease are associated with shift work (2-5). When the sleep/wake cycle is properly aligned with the endogenous circadian clock, the circadian clock “optimally regulates our physiology and behavior across the 24-hour day” (6). However, previous research finds that the…

The great supplement you have never heard about; Melatonin Melatonin is a natural hormone made by your body's pineal gland; this gland is located just above the middle of the brain. During the day the pineal is inactive, when the sun goes down and darkness occurs, the pineal is "turned on" and begins to produce melatonin which is released into the blood around 9 pm and stay elevated for about 12 hours, its main job is to regulate sleep-wake cycles, darkness causes the body to produce more…

On this day two years ago I was able to go on the most amazing mission trip to Kenya! We left Jan 18th and came back on the 26th. The trip to Kenya was uneventful. I slept on every flight we were on, thinking that would help the jet lag. Unfortunately, the jet lag was a killer for me. I fell asleep just about anywhere I sat down. As I was in Kenya, I went on a Safari, which was really cool besides the fact that I fell asleep. As I was in Kenya I got to meet so many people and play with kids…

I step out of the airport leaving the cool air conditioning behind, a rush of the humid breeze hit my face causing a unique sort of discomfort throughout my skin and body. The air outside didn’t make me feel like I was in a different country, but a different planet. From the distance, I could hear the honking of busy cars trying to get their destination. The sudden change of the environment made me feel uneasy. I helped my mom get the suitcases that felt like they weighed a thousands pounds each…

Daylight savings: How to avoid 'jet lag' when the clocks go forward Love it or hate it, Daylight Savings Time is right around the corner in the UK. With the clocks set to go forward on Sunday, March 25, people will lose one hour of sleep, often feeling ‘jet lag’ and sometimes leading to health issues and increased accidents as a result. However, there are several steps to take in order to reduce this feeling and stay alert and healthy. According to Maryanne Taylor of The Sleep Works, a few…

After many years of pretending to be something they are not, the Rocket Man and the Orange Man have finally found their way home. They were welcomed by the owner of the X-man mansion, Dr. Charles Xavier, the top-notch mutant, well known for being mental. Seeing him roll into a room in his notorious wheelchair with aluminium X-shaped alloys, send waves of shiver and anticipation through our bodies. “I can sense your fear. Don’t worry, I won’t mess with your minds. I do that only if I want to make…

excitement. I did not know what to expect. I looked at the boarding pass that not only contained my access to the plane but it was the key to a new world, a new life, a new me. My life was never going to be the same again. I recall stepping off the jet and arriving in the Lone Star State. Home of sweet tea, country music, and good ol’ Texas barbecue. I was greeted by friendly faces and the welcoming sound of voices saying “Welcome to Texas, Y’all”. As a young, naive 11 year old from Scotland, I…

He works as a Product Recall Specialist for unnamed company. He is responsible for determining if product recalls or detective models meet cost benefit analysis. The stress of his job combined with his frequent business trips leads to perpetual jet lag (Rocha 13). He comes to recognize that his identity is imposed on him by his job and by his possessions and that he is not in control of his life. As the narrator…

Temperatures have a great effect on microorganisms. In the most general sense, bacteria can grow at any temperature between freezing point of water (32°C) and the point where proteins coagulate. Between these two high and low temperatures, each bacteria type has an optimum growth temperature. An optimal growth temperature is the point at which an organism grows best, with optimal cell metabolism. If temperatures creep past the maximum, bacteria are killed. If the temperature drops below the…

ESS 102 Writing Project There it was, the Pale Blue dot. A term coined by Carl Sagan which pleasantly haunted me through my years of astronaut training. It was not Mr. Sagan’s description of our little planet which ignited my interest in space and space travel. Rather, the insistence of those close to me that the feat of witnessing the Pale Blue dot was impossible for me. Yet here I floated, on what many call the greatest coordination of countries effort, knowledge and resources, and what…