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Working Night Shift Shortens Life

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Dr.  Ashok Kumar MD

Hi, I am doing night shift. so every morning i feel depressed before going to sleep. But after waking up i feel good and enjoy work environment in office. Also i sleep wee everyday around 8hrs. Please ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Sandip Kabra MD

body parts as per time cycle .I am interesing to know as a shift working like night shift from 10 pm to 6am for a week and than another shift from 10 pm to 6 am. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sandip Kabra ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Ashok Kumar MD

going on for quite some time. Up until a few months ago I worked a 3rd shift job just 2 days a week but l have since quit. Could it be that my body is still on this shift? I almost always feel like l have ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Yogesh D MD

I have sinusitis and i am working in night shift. How to get rid of it ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Yogesh D ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin MD

Hello Doctor I'm living In XXXXXXX and working for Night shift totally, what are the precautions I ... have food because while working in nights I fee very hungry. I'm looking a head to go for... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saddiq Ulabidin ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  TUSHAR TAMBOLI MD

My father works night shifts and wants to know if this is going to decrease his life expectancy. Is it actually working during the night that decreases it or is it the sleep deprivation that... View answer

Answered by : Dr. TUSHAR TAMBOLI ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ketan Vagholkar MD

Hi Doctor, My name is XXXXX. I am working in a IT support company and my job is 24/7 shift. I am doing night shift now. I read some book that we do not skip our breakfast in our day today... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ketan Vagholkar ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

not eating during my working shift. Thanks for your help. ...I work 3rd shift, 11pm to 7:30 am. In two weeks I have to have a blood screening for work after my ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

Hi, I have hypothyroidism which was found out when I became ill with depression , it was realised it was due to tiredness & shift work including nights. I have not be doing nights for 7 years they ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal MD

own doctor, when i work night shift is it okay to miss the night dose and take in the morning, which would mean i miss one dose? I work night shift for 4 nights ever month along with 3... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal ( General & Family Physician)