Shift work - midnights or afternoons - has its rewards. Extra income, more freedom on the job, and time during the day to be with children make off-shifts attractive, but restful sleep is often sacrificed. Research shows shift workers average just five hours of sleep per day. Sleep loss from working nights can cause chronic drowsiness, depression, poor quality work and driving accidents on the way to and from your job.
The human body follows an internal clock known as the circadian rhythm, which determines the body's sleep-wake cycle. This natural rhythm makes you want to sleep when it's dark and be awake when it's light. While you can't reprogram this cycle to accommodate your work schedule, you can take steps to get uninterrupted, refreshing sleep.
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Founded in 1978 and located in Detroit Michigan, we are one of the oldest sleep centers in the nation and are considered among the leading sleep laboratories in the world. We consistently rank as one of the nation's top research facilities for the scientific study of sleep. We have extensive experience and knowledge in sleep research, and we treat more than 1,200 patients per year.
