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		<title>Imagine a Hamster with Jet Lag?</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2010/11/25/imagine-a-hamster-with-jet-lag/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jet lag and shift work have a lot in common.  Learning and memory problems exist and can continue for up to a month after returning to a normal schedule.]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Important to Talk with your Doctor about Working Shift Work</title>
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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>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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		<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>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>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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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>2010 Sleep in America Poll Released!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:09:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) has just released the 1st poll to examine sleep among four ethnic groups in the United States: Asians, Blacks/African Americans, Hispanics and Whites-the 2010 Sleep in America Poll. Although significant differences in the sleep habits and attitudes of each group are revealed, there are also a number of interesting similarities. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Per World Health Organization &#8211; 40% of Cancers are Preventable</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2010/02/03/report-40-percent-of-cancers-are-preventable-boston-com/</link>
		<comments>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2010/02/03/report-40-percent-of-cancers-are-preventable-boston-com/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:21:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[40% of cancer is preventable - shift workers take notice!]]></description>
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		<title>WSJ Covers Heart Risk at Work and Seasonal Affective Disorder</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2009/12/01/wsj-covers-heart-risk-at-work-and-seasonal-affective-disorder/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:27:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two articles in today's Wall Street Journal are significant to shift workers.  One story is about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and the other's about a new study reporting that men who didn't confront colleagues or bosses who treated them unfairly doubled their risk of heart attack.
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		<title>November is National Heartburn Month!  Is this Something to Celebrate?</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2009/11/02/november-is-national-heartburn-month-is-this-something-to-celebrate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2009/11/02/november-is-national-heartburn-month-is-this-something-to-celebrate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[November is National Heartburn Awareness Month sponsored by the National Heartburn Alliance.  Shift Workers experience significant levels of heartburn.]]></description>
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		<title>Shift Worker Liquid Intake Extremely Important!</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2009/10/18/shift-worker-liquid-intake-extremely-important/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:03:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Drinking enough safe, low sodium, low calorie liquids is especially important for shift workers. ]]></description>
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		<title>Working Nights Spanish Calendar Provides Critical Health and Safety Know-How for Hispanic Population</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2009/10/07/working-nights-spanish-calendar-provides-critical-health-and-safety-know-how-for-hispanic-population/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:33:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spanish and Latino shift workers can learn about chronic health challenges and safety prevention by using the Spanish Working Nights Calendar.]]></description>
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