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Shift Workers

Night And Weekend Workers Have Greater Feelings Of Social Isolation: Study

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 12.14.2011 | Business
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When workers pull evening and weekend shifts, it can be great for a company's bottom line. But it's often not so good for the workers themselves. E...

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How Exercise Enables Sleep

Qanta Ahmed, MD | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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Qanta Ahmed, MD

As Americans, our minds have long been fatigued and our bodies far from movement.

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Be Your Own Sleep Specialist: Sleep Medicine And The Self-Care Movement

Qanta Ahmed, MD | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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Qanta Ahmed, MD

Sleep Machismo is bringing this country to its knees in terms of performance deficits at work and fueling the fire under the obesity pandemic we are now witnessing. We must all become sleep specialists.

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Caffeine Adversely Affects Sleep Cycle For Many

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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Dr. Michael J. Breus

According to a recent study, caffeine interferes with sleep and this effect worsens with age. For shift workers, who need to sleep during the day, caffeine can really antagonize sleep.

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Something New in Melatonin?

Dr. Michael J. Breus | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Melatonin, Fda, Shift Workers, Hormones, Pharmaceuticals, Health, Sleep Disorders, Sleep, Healthy Living News
Dr. Michael J. Breus

Many claim that melatonin is a natural sleeping aid or nightcap because it "naturally" helps regulate sleep-wake cycles. Given its wide spread availability today, you'd presume it's safe. Is it?

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