Comments on: Sleep Experiment Shows the “Graveyard” Shift Is Aptly Named http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/03/03/sleep-experiment-shows-the-graveyard-shift-is-aptly-named/ 80beats is DISCOVER's news aggregator, weaving together the choicest tidbits from the best articles covering the day\'s most compelling topics. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:16:34 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Hate Graveyards http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/03/03/sleep-experiment-shows-the-graveyard-shift-is-aptly-named/comment-page-1/#comment-45504 Hate Graveyards Sun, 30 Aug 2009 06:16:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/03/03/sleep-experiment-shows-the-graveyard-shift-is-aptly-named/#comment-45504 One thing a lot of people overlook regarding working graveyard shift, is the psychological issues that can come about. I got switched to the graveyard shift :( My wife works days at her job We no longer sleep together (rather obviously) And worse - after 24 wonderful years, my marriage is starting to suffer!!! For the guys out there: If your wife works a day job and you get put on the graveyard shift, do whatever you can to get off it! I have read that married couples often have problems when they work opposite shifts - and from first hand experience, I am in agreement! One thing a lot of people overlook regarding working graveyard shift, is the psychological issues that can come about.

I got switched to the graveyard shift :(
My wife works days at her job
We no longer sleep together (rather obviously)
And worse – after 24 wonderful years, my marriage is starting to suffer!!!

For the guys out there: If your wife works a day job and you get put on the graveyard shift, do whatever you can to get off it! I have read that married couples often have problems when they work opposite shifts – and from first hand experience, I am in agreement!

]]> By: Patrick Connor http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/03/03/sleep-experiment-shows-the-graveyard-shift-is-aptly-named/comment-page-1/#comment-25445 Patrick Connor Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:17:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/03/03/sleep-experiment-shows-the-graveyard-shift-is-aptly-named/#comment-25445 I agree with the blood glucose results since my blood work showed a level of 100 making me prediabetic even though my diet is mostly low glycemic foods. Do you have any recommendations for the best time to sleep when working 7p - 7a? I agree with the blood glucose results since my blood work showed a level of 100 making me prediabetic even though my diet is mostly low glycemic foods. Do you have any recommendations for the best time to sleep when working 7p – 7a?

]]> By: Dr. Charles Martin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/03/03/sleep-experiment-shows-the-graveyard-shift-is-aptly-named/comment-page-1/#comment-19723 Dr. Charles Martin Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:30:59 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/03/03/sleep-experiment-shows-the-graveyard-shift-is-aptly-named/#comment-19723 Great article about useful research that will undoubtedly help millions. We must do all we can to stop the rising tide of type 2 diabetes, which is now epidemic. Sleep plays a critical role in diabetes care, and we have written extensively about this relationship at http://dentistryfordiabetics.com/blog. - Charles Martin, DDS Founder, Dentistry For Diabetics Great article about useful research that will undoubtedly help millions. We must do all we can to stop the rising tide of type 2 diabetes, which is now epidemic. Sleep plays a critical role in diabetes care, and we have written extensively about this relationship at http://dentistryfordiabetics.com/blog.

- Charles Martin, DDS
Founder, Dentistry For Diabetics

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