SLEEP HYGIENE
The first time I heard the phrase sleep hygiene I thought they were referring to taking a bath before bedtime. For those of you that are...
THE HIDDEN DANGERS IN YOUR LUNCHBOX
I worked night shift most of my medical career and enjoyed the quirks that came with the shift. Every day never knowing what oddity would...
IS MY WORK SCHEDULE AFFECTING MY HEALTH?
How can a shift schedule affect your health? How can I minimize the negative affects my shift has on me? Can I tweak my schedule with my...
INSOMNIA - THE SLEEP-STEALER
In the days before Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla people went to sleep when the sun went down and started their day when it rose. Since...
ALZHEIMER'S MEMORY THIEF
Have you ever known anyone that went on vacation and when they returned realized they had been robbed? They start to make a mental list...
HYDRATION SCOOP
Dehydration is a major cause of fatigue. Many drivers restrict water intake to reduce bathroom needs. Rule of thumb if you feel thirsty...
BOOST YOUR REST WITH POWERFOOD
Tryptophan is a sleep enduring amino acid occurring in many of our foods.When making lunch for night shift turkey or chicken with the...
SHIFTING PRIORITIES
CAN FATIGUE RISK BE REGULATED? The commercial transport industry is subject to regulation 49 CFR 392.3, which aims to prevent an ill or...
