by drcatherinedarley | Oct 25, 2010 | body clock, circadian rhythm, performance, shiftwork, Uncategorized
An ‘Owl’ is someone whose body clock is set to sleep later than average, and a ‘Lark’ is someone whose set to sleep earlier than average. It is your inherent melatonin rhythm and temperature rhythm that determine when you sleep. Being an Owl or...
by drcatherinedarley | Dec 9, 2009 | body clock, cancer, Children's sleep, shiftwork, sleep
High numbers of people in America do shiftwork – 20% of those who are employed. One definition of shiftwork is starting work after 6pm, and before 6am. “Swing shift” which often starts around 3-4pm is also included in some definitions of shiftwork....
by drcatherinedarley | Nov 11, 2009 | body clock, circadian rhythm, melatonin, neurotransmitters of sleep
You have probably heard of melatonin, one of our bodies’ endogenous hormones. Today we’ll talk about natural melatonin cycles, how melatonin relates to health, and also how melatonin is taken as a supplement. Your Natural Melatonin Cycle Melatonin is a hormone...
