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		<title>A Primer of Sleep Disorders for Shift Workers</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2010/09/04/a-primer-of-sleep-disorders-for-shift-workers/</link>
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		<description><![CDATA[The DSM is being rewritten with the new DSM-5 expected to be published in 2013.  There are many new proposals regarding sleep disorders in the new version of the encyclopedia of psychiatric disorders.  Many shift workers are impacted by sleep disorders.]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Important to Talk with your Doctor about Working Shift Work</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2010/07/26/its-important-to-talk-with-your-doctor-about-working-shift-work/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Doctors apply standard care to patients without considering individual patients situation or lifestyles.  Shift workers should make sure their doctors know they work shift work and have this unique lifestyle factored into considerations about health prevention and treatment.]]></description>
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		<title>Extra Sleep Improves Performance, Alertness and Mood</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:23:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By substantially increasing their length of sleep, people will experience decreased daytime sleepiness and fatigue and feel increased vigor.]]></description>
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		<title>Employee Health and Shift Work Lifestyle Training Leads to a Happier and Healthier Workforce….and to Increased Company Profits!</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2010/05/27/employee-health-and-shift-work-lifestyle-training-leads-to-a-happier-and-healthier-workforce%e2%80%a6-and-to-increased-company-profits/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 18:10:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.workingnights.com/blog/?p=1363</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Shift workers are especially at risk for cardiovascular disease.  CSX Transportation and its employees focused in on this issue and dramatically reduced their employees risk of heart disease.  And, this had a positive impact on reducing the company's health insurance costs.  Employee health and shift work lifestyle training does help employees improve their health and improve company profits.]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Green and Beige and Eaten All Over?</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2010/05/17/whats-green-and-beige-and-eaten-all-over/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 22:25:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Potassium is important for shift workers as it helps boost seratonin levels.  Shift workers often suffer from reduced levels of seratonin causing them to be moody and sometimes depressed.  Bananas are also another good source. ]]></description>
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		<title>Next Time Don&#8217;t Complain, Tell a Joke Instead!</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2010/05/13/next-dont-complain-tell-a-joke-instead/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 14:33:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Almost all serial killers are men. That&#8217;s &#8217;cause women like to kill one man slowly over many, many years.  (Robert Duchaine)
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Men who consistently leave the toilet seat up secretly want women to get up to go the bathroom in the middle of the night and fall in.  (Rita Rudner)
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I found out why cats drink out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Study Makes it Clear; We Need More than Six Hours of Sleep</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2010/05/05/new-study-makes-it-clear-we-need-more-than-six-hours-of-sleep/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 14:38:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New study makes it clear - those who don't get enough sleep die prematurely.]]></description>
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		<title>Seeking a Real Quick Route to Better Health?  Eat More Red!</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2010/04/27/seeking-a-real-quick-route-to-better-health-eat-more-red/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:36:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Red grapes, sweet potatoes, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes and red wine are all great foods and drinks for shift workers looking to lower their risk of heart disease and diabetes. ]]></description>
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		<title>How Do You React to Stress?</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2010/04/16/today-%e2%80%93-april-16th-is-stress-awareness-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:12:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stress can be managed.  When you allow yourself to feel the stress, if you are mindful of the causes, you are actually taking the first step towards making the changes necessary to more permanently alleviate your angst.  Don't run from stress or you'll be stuck in the status quo.]]></description>
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		<title>Insomniacs with Nighttime Awakenings Have a Huge Impact on Health Care Costs and Workforce Management</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:41:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nighttime awakening insomniacs with depression and anxiety perform lower, incur greater health care costs and have less quality of life. ]]></description>
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