Studies have shown that night shift workers may have increased sleep disorders, gastrointestinal complaints, ulcers, heart problems, high blood pressure depression, mood swings, substance abuse and fatigue. If you work the night shift and sleep during the day, there are many things that can disturb your deep sleep and awaken you during your light sleep phase. Noise prevention should be given top priority. Try to set a routine that stays the same everyday, if possible. Come home, do the same thing every morning. Get into bed at the same time every morning and wake up at the same time every afternoon. For most night shift workers it is wise to stay on the same sleep schedule, even during the weekends. If you work 5 days a week for 8 hour shifts it would be very difficult to switch to sleeping at night on the weekends and back to days during your work week.
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Lynne
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Jan 23, 2010 02:54 PM
