Workplace stress linked to heart disease

Today’s post is shared from sciencedaily.com

Work stress and impaired sleep are linked to a threefold higher risk of cardiovascular death in employees with hypertension. That's the finding of research published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

Business Travel Linked to Sleep Disorders

Employees who travel might be getting than just frequent flier wards when they travel for business. Business travel is hazardous to your health and may lead to serious medical conditions and require treatment and result in permanent disability. Employers and insurance companies should exercise safe protocols to avoid causing harm to their employees resulting in mental health issues, including alcoholism and depression.

The Jury is Still Out on Wind Turbine Noise

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Occupational hearing loss claims have been have been associated with exposure to sources of loud noise for decades. One would think that new technology would limit noise exposure but maybe not so for energy production. A new study from Canada reflects that more research is need to determine whether wind turbine can produce adverse medical conditions.

Detection and Prevention

Driving while tired is equivalent to a DUI. Today's post was shared by NIOSH Transportation and comes from drowsydriving.org

DID YOU KNOW? 100,000 crashes each year are caused by fatigued drivers55% of drowsy driving crashes are caused by drivers less than 25 years oldBeing awake for 18 hours is equal to a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08%, which is legally drunk and leaves you at equal risk for a crash How can you tell if you are “driving while drowsy”? Here are some signs that should tell a driver to stop and rest:* Difficulty focusing, frequent blinking, or heavy eyelids* Daydreaming; wandering/disconnected thoughts* Trouble remembering the last few miles driven; missing exits or traffic signs* Yawning repeatedly or rubbing your eyes* Trouble keeping your head up* Drifting from your lane, tailgating, or hitting a shoulder rumble strip* Feeling restless and irritable  Are You at Risk? Before you drive, check to see if you are:* Sleep-deprived or fatigued (6 hours of sleep or less triples your risk)* Suffering from sleep loss (insomnia), poor quality sleep, or a sleep debt* Driving long distances without proper rest breaks* Driving through the night, mid afternoon or when you would normally be asleep* Taking sedating medications (antidepressants, cold tablets, antihistamines)* Working more than 60 hours a week (increases your risk by 40%)* Working more than one job and your main job involves shift work* Drinking even small amounts of alcohol* Driving alone or on a long, rural, dark or boring road Specific At-Risk Groups The risk of having a crash due to drowsy driving is not...

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