Facts You Never Knew About Shift Work Sleep Disorder.
The 21st century is best characterized by the advent of modern technology, global trade and the economy, and an unstoppable desire to move forward. It is because of these factors that businesses compete in a world where the economy is active 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This phenomenon created a demand for employees who worked until the early hours of the morning even at night. This work schedule reversed the employee's lifestyle and made the day their time to sleep. Shifts can disrupt normal body functions, affects sleep cycles, and lower the body's serotonin levels. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter found in the central nervous system that affects multiple functions such as mood, sleep, sexuality, and appetite. This neurotransmitter can also promote cell regeneration. Workers tend to have lower levels of the "feel good hormone" called serotonin. In a research from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, examined 683 men and compared 437 day lab...