Company Profile for Circadian Age, Inc. - 'Working Nights'.Circadian circadian /cir·ca·di·an/ (ser-ka´de-an) denoting a 24-hour period; see under rhythm. cir·ca·di·an adj. Relating to biological variations or rhythms with a cycle of about 24 hours. Age, Inc. - 'Working Nights' - specializes in shift work, and in the circadian rhythm circadian rhythm: see rhythm, biological. circadian rhythm Inherent cycle of approximately 24 hours in length that appears to control or initiate various biological processes, including sleep, wakefulness, and digestive and hormonal activity. and biological clock challenges that shift workers face. Working Nights is committed to helping managers and employees working shift work improve work/life balance. Over 25 million people in the U.S. and 600 million globally, work outside normal daytime hours, including many working weekends and rotating ro·tate v. ro·tat·ed, ro·tat·ing, ro·tates v.intr. 1. To turn around on an axis or center. 2. shifts. Studies have indicated that shift workers are at greater risk for certain illnesses such as sleep disorders Sleep Disorders Definition Sleep disorders are a group of syndromes characterized by disturbance in the patient's amount of sleep, quality or timing of sleep, or in behaviors or physiological conditions associated with sleep. , obesity obesity, condition resulting from excessive storage of fat in the body. Obesity has been defined as a weight more than 20% above what is considered normal according to standard age, height, and weight tables, or by a complex formula known as the body mass index. , diabetes, and cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular disease Disease that affects the heart and blood vessels. Mentioned in: Lipoproteins Test cardiovascular disease . For nearly 25 years, Working Nights has helped improve employees' readiness for work and expand their knowledge of ways to minimize health and safety issues within shift work environments. Armed with this increased awareness, employees, their families and the organizations they work for benefit from improved health, lower health care costs and fewer safety incidents.
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Circadian Age, Inc. - 'Working Nights'
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297 Boston Post Road PMB191
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Wayland, MA 01778
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888-744-3896
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www.workingnights.com
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Private
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Publishing
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President: Marie Connolly
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Karen Stack
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508-358-3380
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kstack@workingnights.com
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