Night Shift Work Effects On Health

Working on night shift permanently effects on the health and it might lead to hormonal and metabolic changes that raise the risks for obesity, diabetes and heart disease mainly according to the last researches that had made.

It is involved with the regulation of body weight and it also contributes to increase the risk for the development of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity. In particular night work, you can have a negative impact on your health as it can cause a disturbances of the normal circadian rhythms of the psychophysiological functions, starting from sleeping and waking cycle.

A person working night shift, which causes disruption to the circadian rhythm, is at greater risk of various disorders, accidents and misfortunes, and that’s including:

•          Likelihood of obesity.
•          Increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
•          Higher risk of mood changes because of the disorders that the body suffers from.
•          Higher risk for those who driving a motor vehicle through having an accidents.
•          Increased risk of gastrointestinal problem, such as constipation and stomach discomfort.
•          Increased likelihood of family problems, including divorce.
•          Portable increased risk of cancer, especially breast cancer.
•          Sleep deprivation caused by shift work may increase the risk of epilepsy in pre-disposed people.

         Shift workers with diabetes can experience difficulties in controlling their blood sugar levels.