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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>
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		<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>New Shift Work Information on Weight Loss and Apnea, Craving a Smoke, and the Combined Effects of Caffeine and Alcohol</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:31:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A dramatic weight loss can improve moderate to severe sleep apnea in obese men.  Craving a cigarette while performing a cognitive task increases the chances of a person's mind wandering and they don’t even realize it is happening. Drinking a cup of coffee may actually make it harder for people to realize they're drunk.]]></description>
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		<title>The Problem of Migraines and Shift Work</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:18:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One major factor in the development of migraines is lack of sleep.  Migraine headaches are associated with more than double the likelihood of the most common kind of stroke – those occurring when blood supply to the brain is suddenly cut off by the buildup of plaque or a blood clot.
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		<title>November is National Heartburn Month!  Is this Something to Celebrate?</title>
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		<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>Slowing Down the Aging Process &#8211; Tips for Shift Workers</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2009/08/15/720/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:22:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shift workers can take positive steps to extend their own life expectancy.]]></description>
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		<title>Shiftworkers, Take a Deep Breath- Reducing the Risk of Lung Disease</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2009/08/06/reducing-the-risk-of-lung-disease/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:15:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The single most important thing a person can do to reduce their risk of lung disease is to stop smoking. Smoking rates are above 50% for shift workers.]]></description>
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		<title>Smoking and Disturbed Sleep</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2008/05/02/smoking-and-disturbed-sleep/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 18:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For a shift worker in need of a good night's sleep, a relaxing smoke or a soothing cigarette break on the porch is not the answer. Smoking has been linked with less restful sleeping by the American College of Chest Physicians, influencing disorders such as insomnia and sleep apnea.]]></description>
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		<title>Shift Work and Worker Health: Beyond the Shift Work and Cancer Tie</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2008/05/01/shift/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 15:46:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over twenty percent of the U.S. workforce holds jobs that the World Health Organization now considers possible causes of cancer. But certain lifestyle changes can quickly cause your risk of cancer, and other diseases and chronic problems, to plummet.]]></description>
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		<title>Shift Workers May Need to Pay Special Attention to Sodium and Potassium Levels</title>
		<link>http://www.workingnights.com/blog/2008/01/23/shift-workers-may-want-to-pay-special-attention-to-sodium-and-potassium-levels/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:15:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Potassium is essential for good health. Fortunately, meeting the minimum suggested requirement is not difficult for most people. Shift workers may have special challenges impacting their ability to meet the minimum intake required. ]]></description>
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		<title>Restless Legs Syndrome and Its Connection to Shift Work</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2007 19:13:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a disorder of the nervous system that affects the movement of legs. People with Restless Leg Syndrome experience uncomfortable sensations in their legs described as creeping, tugging, tingling, itching or pulling. Between 8 and 10% of the population has Restless Leg Syndrome. ]]></description>
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