Dr Pushpa Chandra is taking part in the World Marathon Challenge from 30 January to 5 February, aiming to raise $30,000 for Plan International’s Schools on Wheels and make it possible for 60 disadvantaged girls in Mumbai, India, to go to school. She is appearing regularly on the Weather Channel to promote this event. Support Dr […]
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It’s autumn, and most of us are looking forward to an extra hour in bed the night the clocks ‘fall back’. For night shift workers, however, it’s not such a welcome event. For nurses on a ‘normal’ 12.5-hour night shift, that extra hour of work can not only be extremely tiring, but can also potentially […]
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Are you falling asleep during a work shift and suffering from insomnia during the day? Staying awake at night and trying to sleep during the day goes against evolution, adversely affecting all biological functions as they continually try to adjust. We have naturally evolved to rest, heal and restore our bodies while we sleep at […]
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Do you work night shifts? Are you pregnant and worried about how you’re going to get through it all? Though it is not ideal or always recommended to work night shifts while you are pregnant, the reality is that it is not always avoidable. Here are some tips that will help you to feel more […]
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Are you working demanding schedules, frequent night shifts, extended hours and substantial overtime? Certain professions all but guarantee that you’ll spend some time working the overnight hours. Nurses and doctors, police officers, firefighters and dispatch are just some of the professions in which getting to work during the day is not always an option. Sleep deprivation […]
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