by drcatherinedarley | Mar 30, 2014 | body clock, circadian rhythm, public safety, Seattle, shiftwork
Lately it’s been a pleasure to provide an intervention program for night-shift nurses to help them sleep well during the day, and thereby improve their alertness at night. For many nurses working nights a typical shift is 12 hours, often from 7pm to 7:30am. This...
by drcatherinedarley | Mar 15, 2012 | circadian rhythm, fatigue, performance, shiftwork, sleep, sleep deprivation
Last week was National Sleep Awareness Week, and the time each year that the annual Sleep in America Poll is unveiled. This year it is all about sleep health in the transportation industry. This data raises concerns about public safety, and the health of the...
by drcatherinedarley | Jan 27, 2012 | body clock, health education, shiftwork, sleep
It was a good morning to open my inbox and see that I’ve been named one of ‘The Top 10 Online Influencers Helping America Sleep Better’ by SharecareNow. See their announcement here...
by drcatherinedarley | Mar 16, 2011 | circadian rhythm, melatonin, shiftwork, sleep, Uncategorized
We’ve talked in the past about circadian rhythms, how there is a daily rhythm of hormone fluctuations that make us more alert during the day, and more sleepy during the night. There are also changes in organ function by time of day. Shiftworkers’ health...
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 | Jan 6, 2010 | behavioral treatment, naps, performance, shiftwork, sleep
You can learn to handle shiftwork as well as possible. Here’s a few beginning steps: Educate your family or roommates about what you’ll need to sleep well. This includes quiet without interruptions during your sleep time, a dark and cool room, and as regular a...
