Environment

    Jet Lag

    Crossing multiple time zones disrupts your body clock — a few simple habits can reduce how long it takes to adjust.

    At a glance

    What travellers should know

    • Generally worse travelling eastward than westward
    • Light exposure is one of the most powerful tools for resetting your body clock
    • Adjusting your sleep schedule before you travel can help

    Practical tips

    Get daylight exposure at your destination as soon as possible, stay hydrated during the flight, and try to adopt your destination's meal and sleep times quickly on arrival.

    Common questions

    Jet Lag FAQs

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    Based in Cramlington

    Travel vaccinations for Newcastle and Northumberland

    Newcastle Travel Clinic is operated from Northumbria Way Pharmacy & Clinic in Cramlington. We provide pharmacist-led travel vaccinations and personalised travel-health advice for patients travelling from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland and surrounding communities.

    Clinic address
    Unit 1, Northumbria Health & Care Academy, Northumbria Way, Cramlington, NE23 6NZ
    Free parking
    40 minutes free parking immediately outside.
    Open seven days a week
    Including Saturday and Sunday appointments.