Do you often fall ill, catching every cold or bug that’s going around? Well considering sleep deprivation depletes our immune system – it’s not surprising. However as much as we may like to, we can’t always blame sleep deprivation for our embattled immune systems –...
So I’ve been doing a bit of research on heart health this week thanks to a subject I’m studying at University at the moment called Clinical Examination. My poor hubby has had to be a bit of a guinea pig for me as I hone my blood pressure taking skills in...
As shift workers we’re certainly prone to eating all of the wrong types of foods as we often feel too tired to cook thanks to a lifestyle dictated by ongoing sleep deprivation, particularly when we’ve experienced a run of early or night shifts. But is your shift...
Do you ever have days when you’re feeling a little moody or irritable? Perhaps you’ve been struggling with ongoing weight fluctuations coupled with a depleted immune system? If you work 24/7, chances are you’ve experienced at least one of these complaints....
My uniform must be shrinking! Those were the words I said to myself as I slowly began to gain weight soon after commencing my career in aviation way back in 1994. Within 12 months of starting shift work I had gained 10 kilograms. Ouch! I couldn’t work out what was...
