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TRAVEL-SAFE TIPS FOR BETTER PEACE OF MIND Before going for your travels, here are some health considerations you may want to take. DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS RELATED TO TRAVEL What is a blood clot? A blood clot or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition where a thrombus (blood clot) forms in the vein of the deep system of veins that supply the body. Five per cent of all blood clots in the legs are due to air travel. DEALING WITH JET LAG Do you arrive at your destination after a long haul flight feeling totally exhausted, disorientated, grumpy as well as aching all over? Do you spend the next day of your holiday or at work feeling like a walking 'zombie?' Most probably you are suffering from jet lag! Read on and find out more about how you can help prevent as well as deal with this common travel problem. JET LAG AND MELATONIN How does Jet Lag occur? By changing the length of time we are exposed to varying intensities of light during the day, it is possible to affect the timing of melatonin production and disrupt our sleep patterns.
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