by drcatherinedarley | Dec 11, 2009 | bedroom, health education, performance, shiftwork, sleep
About 20% of Americans do shiftwork, starting work either in the late afternoon or in the middle of the night. Their health suffers, and their relationships can suffer too. If you are on a shiftwork schedule, here are some strategies to manage the shiftwork...
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 | Oct 12, 2009 | cancer, melatonin, shiftwork, sleep deprivation
In honor of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, let’s look at the connection between sleep and cancer. This is a complex issue, as getting poor sleep increases the risk of cancer, and sleep in cancer patients is disturbed. Let’s look at each situation...
