A typical short-term disability insurance policy provides you with 60 percent of your pre-disability base salary, according to America's Health Insurance Plans, a trade group. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners estimates that these benefits generally last between three and six months.
The traveller experiences fatigue, disorientation, sleep difficulties, impaired concentration and physical performance, anxiety, loss of appetite and constipation. Jet lag will usually disappear within about three days after arrival. There are, however a number of ways to minimise the impact: Start the journey in as relaxed a state as possible. Ensure a good sleep the night before flying, allow plenty of time to get to the airport.
Rise and shine: Jet lag affects our body's relation to the environment. It's a condition that's related to our 'body clock' or circadian rhythm, a biological process which is part of the brain. It means we can react subconsciously to changes in our environment and know when we should sleep in the normal cycle of 24 hours.