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Can Being Sleepy Make You Chubby?

February 24, 2021

It’s true: we eat unhealthier foods–and more of them–when we are sleep deprived. How can you make sure you’re getting enough sleep? LeAnn provides a great tip. For more information about LeAnn and her SelfCare for HealthCare Program, contact us today.

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Nurses Get Less Sleep before Shifts

July 21, 2020

Nurses get nearly 90 minutes less sleep before their shifts compared with days off. Researchers at New York University’s Rory Meyers College of Nursing examined results of separate surveys analyzing responses from nearly 1,600 nurses regarding personal sleep habits and quality of patient care. Findings showed that the nurses slept an average of six hours,…

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A Sleep Deprived Nation

July 14, 2020

More than one-third of working Americans don’t get enough sleep. The problem is greatest among the police, the military, healthcare workers and truckers, researchers report. Their analysis of data from more than 150,000 employed adults between 2010 and 2018 also found that the rate of inadequate sleep (7 hours or less) rose from about 31%…

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