Light Therapy, Sunglasses May Help Shift Workers
December 10, 2008
A structured sleep schedule, timing exposure to light and strategic use of sunglasses may help night-shift workers adjust to their schedule — and be able to keep a closer-to-normal schedule on days off, a small study suggests.
Working nights disrupts the body's natural circadian rhythms, and studies have shown that this can lead to sleep problems and fatigue at work, as well as longer-term health problems.
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