I subscribe to Dr. Ben Kim’s articles, and i read the Sleep thingie topic very interesting, and i would like to share it..

here it goes…

Problems with Shift Work and Irregular Sleep

There is enough evidence to support the link
between irregular sleep and an increased risk of
developing cancer that the World Health
Organization decided in December of 2007 to
classify shift work as a “probable carcinogen.”

This puts shift work in the same risk-for-cancer
category as exposure to diesel engine exhaust and
toxic chemicals like polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs) and some types of insecticides. 

Getting back to light exposure during sleep time,
you should know that your melatonin level drops
quickly when your eyes register light, but the
drop is quickest in response to light in the
blue part of the light spectrum – fluorescent
bulbs and computer monitors give off this type
of light.

With this in mind, if you live in a brightly
illuminated neighborhood, it’s probably a good
idea to have window coverings that block out
the street lights at night, and to use faint
night lights in your bathrooms to help keep
melatonin levels as high as possible during
sleep time. 

Please consider sharing this information with
family members who may benefit from it. 
 
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To end today’s issue, here’s an old Korean
proverb for your consideration:

“Life is half spent before we know what it is.”

I think that this proverb is meant to caution
younger folks to stay humble about what they
know, but for me, it’s also a powerful reminder
of how precious each day is. 

Each new day that we get to experience on this
earth with loved ones should be cherished, and
we ought to remember this in deciding what we
do with our time and who we spend our days with.

Hope you and your loved ones have a fun and
restful weekend” – Dr. Ben Kim

I hope you got something out of this and re evaluate your lifestyle and sleeping patterns.

 

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