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Study Finds Way For Shift Workers to Improve Job Performance & Sleep Pattern

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Thursday, December 11, 2008
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A new study into the effect of light exposure therapy, coupled with a steady sleep schedule and dark glasses, allows for increased alertness during night shifts and a decent sleep during days off. The study is published in the December edition of Sleep.   The number of people who work in our 2...
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    Sue
    Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 10:28 PM

    Thanks so much for this post.  I wonder if new mom's and dad's who are up all nigh tmong with newborns could implement the same conditions and help themselves?

     

    All the best, sue

     

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